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17th September 2009
As a manufacturing engineer one must be familiar with all the available manufacturing processes. In this article we will be discussing water jet cutting and how it can be used to improve your manufacturing process. Waterjet cutting at its simplest form is... Read >
Author: Brent Cohagan 17th September 2009
The subcategories for abrasive belts circulate around different sanders. It is usually created from abrasive grains originating on a cloth, paper or film and any other material. With the assistance of a pulley, they are able to provide their purposes of... Read >
Author: Richard Milton17th September 2009
High speed machining is a proven stipulation characterized by low cutting forces and high metal removal. High Speed Milling is a technique used in the CNC Milling Industry that combines high spindle speeds with increased feed rates. This results in a high... Read >
Author: wbdoyle04th August 2009
Bamboo floors look remarkably beautiful when they're brand new, but without proper maintenance they tend to lose their color and shine. Dull surface and scratches begin to appear and become more noticeable, up to the point that ordinary cleaning does not ... Read >
Author: Ashoka Taavi31st July 2009
Wood floors can be extremely durable and forgiving, but without proper maintenance you will face problems sooner or later. While the best way to clean hardwood floors depends on the type of finish it has, there are general rules that apply to all kinds of... Read >
Author: Ashoka Taavi16th July 2009
Argentium Silver is composed of pure silver, copper and germanium. This composition gives Argentium Silver its unique qualities: it is purer, whiter, stronger, harder and more versatile than traditional silver and is highly tarnish resistant.
Argentium... Read >
Author: clickthrough16th July 2009
Top 10 Areas to Improve Machine Vision System Efficiency:
Source: Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc.
As the global manufacturing market continues to get more competitive, it is important to ensure that the factory is running at a peak le... Read >
Author: Diane M. Haig05th June 2009
Drop forging is one of the most widely recognized processes to shape metals. The process involves heating a work piece then forming it through the so-called rapid closing of the punch and die. This helps force the piece to conform to the die cavities. ... Read >
Author: Richard Milton18th May 2009
Diamond is the hardest and the most abrasive-resistant natural substance
known and is, thus, rapidly being used in numerous industries. Apart from
using the diamond stone for different applications, diamond is also churned
into a powder and also used a... Read >
Author: elizabeeth06th May 2009
Laser Cutting
What is Laser Cutting?
LASER means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser cutting permits you to cut solid items even metals, which can be exploited as throughput for other production line or industrial manufact... Read >
Author: Gen-Fab24th April 2009
Cultured marble resembles marble but is not actually marble. It is a manufactured item resembling marble. It is a molded composite made from stone dust and a binding polymer. The surface of the molded piece is given a very smooth finish by sanding and the... Read >
Author: yxpweed02nd February 2009
Currently, there are two processes to produce military challenge coins. The die struck (stamped/minted) process and the die casted “hot molded” process.
Both these processes produce level 1 (1D) level 2 (2D) and level 3 (3D) on challenge coins a... Read >
Author: Jonathan Wingate28th January 2009
Metal is a great material choice for promotional mouse mats if you want to make a flashy statement about your company, and use attractive engraving techniques. Metal will be the most expensive material you can choose for your promotional mouse mat not onl... Read >
Author: clickpromogifts30th November 2008
MAiSPACE celebrated its fifteen years of business in 2008. Fifteen years ago the company began life in Mount Olive, NJ, around business processes focused on increasing the efficiency, lowering the costs, and broadening the choices available in the contra... Read >
Author: Chris Carter08th October 2008
The Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a rapid prototyping technique used to convert CAD drawings into physical parts or objects. The process works by extruding a semi-molten plastic filament through a heated nozzle in a planned pattern of layers. When on... Read >
Author: ems-usa08th October 2008
Both types of gaskets offer advantages, which indicate usage on applications with specific needs.
Compression gaskets are pre formed to a specific size, shape and thickness. Formed in Place gaskets are liquids that cure after the parts are assembled.
... Read >
Author: Rebecca Wilmot11th September 2008
Nowdays, many engineered metal parts are produced through pressure die casting that is a versatile process applied by almost every manufacturing industry. The importance of this process is based on the fact that die castings can provide the ideal combinat... Read >
Author: IME10th September 2008
Both types of gaskets offer advantages which indicate usage on applications with specific needs.
Compression gaskets are pre formed to a specific size, shape and thickness. Formed in Place gaskets are liquids that cure after the parts are assembled.
C... Read >
Author: Rebecca Wilmot08th September 2008
Metal is a great material choice for promotional mouse mat if you want to make a flashy statement about your company, and use attractive engraving techniques. Metal will be the most expensive material you can choose for your promotional mouse mat not only... Read >
Author: clickpromogifts02nd September 2008
There are many types of limestone. These vary a great deal in terms of porosity and hardness, as well as in color and texture. However limestone, although very hard wearing and durable is porous and therefore prone to staining. Limestone is also not resis... Read >
Author: surjeet kumar 4417th August 2008
Metal is a great material choice for promotional mouse mat if you want to make a flashy statement about your company, and use attractive engraving techniques. Metal will be the most expensive material you can choose for your promotional mouse mat not only... Read >
Author: clickpromogifts05th July 2008
Researchers have developed a new rapid-prototyping technique that blends traditional casting methods with CNC milling which allows faster prototyping; the best thing is that it happens in a single machine. The technique is christened as “Precise Cast Pr... Read >
Author: Ryan Rounds01st July 2008
Stereolithography or SLA is one of the most commonly used rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing technology for creating several parts with excellent surface finish and high accuracy. Stereolithography is a mechanism used to perform Stereolithography A... Read >
Author: Ryan Rounds27th June 2008
There are many factors that must be considered before implementing a successful leak testing solution, like test pressure, temperature production rate, volume, and part dimensions (including interior dimensions). Then there’s the leak rate detection to ... Read >
Author: Hollie Phillips08th May 2008
Green Sand: Green sand is also called as foundry sand or molding sand. This is utilized for sand casting. When this sand is oiled or moistened, it has a tendency to pack well and retain the shape. Green sand is a mix of pulverized coal, water, bentonite c... Read >
Author: Kent Klein13th February 2008
People are fanatic about boats, there comes the season and you can see these colourful sail boats all over the water bodies. Though the fun and frolic never ends with these boats but the season ends. Now, when it comes to storage of the boats till the nex... Read >
Author: Henery Archie02nd February 2008
Filing is an essential technique in jewellery making, and although simple in concept following proven practices combined with the right equipment and tools, ensures the job becomes a breeze.
Filing Precious Metals
Filing is used in jewellery making to... Read >
Author: clickthrough28th August 2007
Laser cutting is the technology that employs laser to cut a wide variety of materials. Laser cutting is usually used in, but not limited to, industrial manufacturing. In this type of manufacturing, the technology is computer-generated, and it means that t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th July 2007
Have you ever wondered why granite countertops are such a sought-after counter surface finish? Granite has been around and used for centuries as counter surfaces, and there are a lot of new countertops surfacing on the market... but sometimes you just ca... Read >
Author: S.A. Smith01st July 2007
After winning the hearts of millions of consumers with the launch of LG chocolate, the company has again introduced a slim and stylish mobile device, the LG Shine in its Black label portfolio. Built on slider mechanism the device adds more spice as co... Read >
Author: Alice Erin21st June 2007
With the on-going changing trends in the mobile world, the mobile industry has come up with latest and feature rich mobile devices. In the present scenario, slim and designer phones are very much in demand. And mobile companies are also introducing such h... Read >
Author: Bradley Ben04th June 2007
Marble tile flooring offers a lot of advantages when you choose to use it for your home. Marble tiles have been used extensively in places that were not only noted for affluence, but also in places that needed an effective tile flooring that helps mai... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor30th April 2007
Gadgets have always been used as fashion accessories and now your very own mobile phones. Nokia in its L'Amour collection has introduced a very stylish and stunning phone, the Nokia 7373. Built on swivel technology, the front flap can move on a pivot supp... Read >
Author: adam caitlin03rd February 2007
Brake operation is not abstract theory but a great example of applied science. We can look at brake troubleshooting from two engineering viewpoints-conversion of kinetic energy to thermal energy, and the application of hydraulic principles. Let's start wi... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th December 2006
Hardwood floors may be the crowning glory of every home they grace. With a little care and effort, you can ensure that your wood floors will last a lifetime and provide you with elegance, style, and sophistication. Knowing what type of finish you have is ... Read >
Author: Christopher Smith29th July 2006
Home Theater Projector Screens and Surfaces
The recent increased popularity of home video projectors and the large, clear images they can produce has led many new arrivals to the Home Theater realm to choose a video projector as their display device of c... Read >
Author: Phil Taylor12th March 2006
As every one knows, chips are formed during the machining of workpieces. The side of the chip in contact with the cutting tool is normally shiny, flat and smooth while the other side, which is the free workpiece surface, is jagged due to shear.
It is ... Read >
Author: Ken Yap24th November 2005
In this article I will not go into explaining the rules of grading hardwood or softwood lumber as they are very complicated and lengthy. I will list the grades that are sold, the dimensions that are available and the ways retailers price and sell lumber.
... Read >
Author: Johnny {J W} Morlan
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