Journal
Rapid Prototyping Methods Compared
3D printing, CNC machining, vacuum casting, rapid tooling, sheet metal and composite prototypes compared, and how to choose a method at each stage.
Rapid Prototyping Methods Compared
3D printing, CNC machining, vacuum casting, rapid tooling, sheet metal and composite prototypes compared, and how to choose a method at each stage.
How to Choose a Metal for a Machined Part
6061 vs 7075 aluminum, 4130 and 4140 steel, 304, 316 and 17-4 stainless, and Grade 5 titanium compared on strength, weight, corrosion, machining and cost.
How to Choose a Metal for a Machined Part
6061 vs 7075 aluminum, 4130 and 4140 steel, 304, 316 and 17-4 stainless, and Grade 5 titanium compared on strength, weight, corrosion, machining and cost.
Surface Finishes for Metal Parts
Anodizing, hard anodizing, chem film, powder coating, plating, black oxide, passivation and PVD: what each metal finish does and when to use it.
Surface Finishes for Metal Parts
Anodizing, hard anodizing, chem film, powder coating, plating, black oxide, passivation and PVD: what each metal finish does and when to use it.
Metal Fabrication Processes
How metal fabrication works: laser, plasma and waterjet cutting, press brake and tube bending, MIG and TIG welding, and finishing, with design tips.
Metal Fabrication Processes
How metal fabrication works: laser, plasma and waterjet cutting, press brake and tube bending, MIG and TIG welding, and finishing, with design tips.
Tooling: Molds, Dies, Jigs and Fixtures
Tooling is everything built to make a part: injection and compression molds, casting and stamping dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. How each one works.
Tooling: Molds, Dies, Jigs and Fixtures
Tooling is everything built to make a part: injection and compression molds, casting and stamping dies, jigs, fixtures and gauges. How each one works.
CNC Machining Processes
How CNC milling, turning, 5-axis machining, EDM and grinding work, what tolerances and finishes they hold, and what drives the cost of a machined part.
CNC Machining Processes
How CNC milling, turning, 5-axis machining, EDM and grinding work, what tolerances and finishes they hold, and what drives the cost of a machined part.