You searched for stamping | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/ Blog Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The 4 Types of Wing Nuts https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-4-types-of-wing-nuts/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:12:21 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=18297 Wing nuts offer a quick and easy way to fasten parts. Also known as butterfly nuts, they feature a pair of tabs on the side. The tabs are essentially “wings,” hence the name “wing nuts.” You can use these tabs … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Die-Cut Gaskets https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-die-cut-gaskets/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:46:23 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=15278 Gaskets are one of the most common types of mechanical seals on the planet. They are used to seal mating surfaces in engines, machines, windows and more. Gaskets, however, are manufactured in different ways. While some of them are manufactured … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of Shearing: What You Should Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-shearing-what-you-should-know/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:54:34 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9628 There are different processes available for cutting metal. Some manufacturing companies use torch cutting, whereas others use plasma cutting. Torch and plasma cutting both revolve around heat to slide through metal. Another cutting process, however, is shearing. Shearing supports many … Read More

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]]> How Does a Rack and Pinion Press Work? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-does-a-rack-and-pinion-press-work/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:48:31 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9469 Pressing is a common manufacturing process. It involves the use of a tool, known as a press, to apply pressure to a workpiece. Also known as stamping, it’s typically used in conjunction with sheet metal. Sheet metal can be placed … Read More

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]]> What Is a Wing Nut? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-wing-nut/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:13:28 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9157 Nuts are a common type of fasteners. Consisting of a piece of metal with a threaded hole, they are used in conjunction with a bolt to hold two or more objects together. The bolt is inserted through the objects, after … Read More

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]]> How Metal Stamping Works https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-metal-stamping-works/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:25:12 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=8963 Metal stamping is a common manufacturing process. Also known simply as metal pressing, it involves the use of a stamping press to deform and shape a metal workpiece. Metal workpieces typically consist of sheet metal. To alter the shape of … Read More

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]]> Joining vs Forming Manufacturing Processes: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/joining-vs-forming-manufacturing-processes-whats-the-difference/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:45:47 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=6906 Joining and forming are two common types of manufacturing processes. Manufacturing companies often rely on one or both types of processes to convert raw materials into finished products. While joining and forming have a similar goal, however, they aren’t the … Read More

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]]> Comparing the Different Types of Machine Presses https://monroeengineering.com/blog/comparing-the-different-types-of-machine-presses/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:16:23 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=6813 Also known as a forming press, a machine press is a heavy-duty industrial machine that uses pressure to resize or reshape a workpiece. It’s operated a worker, known as a toolsetter, who’s responsible for securing the workpiece in place and … Read More

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]]> The Dreaded Burr: How Workpieces Are De-Burred https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-dreaded-burr-how-workpieces-are-de-burred/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:04:43 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=5631 In the manufacturing industry, it’s not uncommon for workpieces to have one or more burrs after being machined. Machining operates can change the shape, size and other physical characteristics of a workpiece. Milling, for example, cuts away material from a … Read More

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