Accounting for approximately 8% of the Earth’s crust, aluminum is the world’s third-most abundant metal. In 2016, global production of aluminum reached an all-time high of 58.8 million tons — and there’s no signs of production slowing down anytime soon. … Read More

From washing machines and clothes dryers to automobiles, handrails, fences and more, countless products are manufactured with a powder-coated surface. This finishing process involves the application of dry powder onto the surface of products or materials. Powder coating has been … Read More

Consisting primarily of iron and carbon, as well as trace amounts of other elements, steel is alloy metal that’s used in countless manufacturing applications. You’ll find cars, airplanes, ships, buildings, tools and more made of it. There are different classifications … Read More

A footman loop, also known as a tie-down, is a type of anchoring hardware that’s used to secure a load in place. Although they are available in a variety of styles, most feature a long, slightly raised piece of material … Read More

Not all construction companies build their houses and buildings onsite. In recent years, many have begun building and assembling components in a factory or warehouse, which they transport to the job site. Known as prefabrication or modular construction, it’s a … Read More

Additive manufacturing is changing the way in which manufacturers build and assemble their products. This new-age manufacturing process involves the use of computer-aided design (CAD) software to instruct machines to create 3D objects from base materials. Manufacturers insert base materials … Read More

Hand-operated cranking technology has been around for thousands of years, with some of the early examples dating back to China’s Han Dynasty when it was used to spin silk, hemp and other textiles. Today, cranks are used in a variety … Read More