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Precision Machining Series, Part 1: What It Is, How It Works, and Compatible Materials

November 8th, 2019

Precision machining is a manufacturing process that allows for the production of high quality, accurate components with desirable surface finishes and tight tolerances. The process encompasses a wide range of machining operations—including turning, milling, grinding, drilling, gear cutting, and honing—that are

All About Investment Casting for Aerospace Applications

September 12th, 2019

In this blog, we'll offer insights into the investment casting process and explore its advantages for aerospace applications

Inspection Method for 3D Printed Parts (Part 3)

May 30th, 2019

Manufacturers have two choices for testing their 3D printed parts. The first involves taking a sampling from each lot and using those results to represent the entire run.

3D Printing Technologies (Part 2)

April 24th, 2019

3D printing—also known as additive manufacturing (AM)—offers a wide range of different printing technologies to choose from.

Different Types of Investment Casting Materials

March 28th, 2019

Investment casting can produce  a wide variety of products and prototypes, but it is important to choose the correct investment casting material for your application. The right material helps you get the desired functionality, save on the cost of materials,

Green Sand vs. Resin Sand Casting

February 28th, 2019

Sand casting is just one of many metal casting processes. Certain key factors should always be taken into consideration when selecting sand for your project

3D Printing (Part 1)

November 16th, 2018

The material used in 3D printing determines the efficiency of the printing process and the quality of the final product.

The Value of Investment Casting (Part 2)

October 10th, 2018

Investment Casting is a superior process that offers substantial cost reduction in supply chain management, such as sourcing management, transportation, logistics, welding/assembly process cost, match/fitup issues, scraps and more.

The Value of Investment Casting (Part 1)

October 5th, 2018

Investment Casting can yield any required shape using almost any metal alloy; design functionality can be maximized due to the amount of materials to choose from.

Inside Casting & Machining Products (Part 3)

September 27th, 2018

Precision machining entails the transformation of metal sheets, bar stocks, and other formed materials into specially designed parts and shapes with machinery.

Inside Casting & Machining Products (Part 2)

August 29th, 2018

Part Two: Sand Casting Sand casting is a manufacturing technique used to produce high performance metal components. This ancient casting process involves compacting sand around a 3D model or pattern to form a mold for use with a metal or

Inside Casting & Machining Products (Part 1)

August 7th, 2018

Investment casting has been widely used to form metal parts for thousands of years. This versatile metalworking method allows manufacturers to create complex components of any size with great accuracy, intricacy, and consistency.