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Airplane FlyingAerospace Cable Assemblies
The standards for cable assembly design and manufacture are specific for both civil and military use. These standards are not only intended to maintain a high level of quality, but also consistency among assemblies produced by different manufacturers.
CNC MachineDIY Custom CNC Machining
This article provides some online resources for Do-It-Yourself and Custom CNC Machining Projects.
Metal finishing shavingsHow Metal Finishing Machines Work
Metal finishing machines are used to surface finish the exterior of a metal product. Typically, this is achieved using loose abrasives, tumbling media, plating, buffing, or powder-coating in combination with cleaning compounds.
CNC MachineCNC Variants For Conventional Tools
Computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment is an important innovation in industrial manufacturing. CNC variants for conventional tools make numerous products easier to manufacture, improve precision in mass volume runs, and reduce the likelihood of human error. In addition, three-dimensional shapes become easier to fabricate and single machines can be programmed to perform multiple variations
Die CuttingForming Die Cutting Tools
Despite the fact that die cutting is limited to applications that shape flat products, the technique is used considerably throughout a wide variety of manufacturing processes. Die cutting tools and machinery can be created to cut items as large as ship components.
Chrome PlatingHow Metal Plating Works
Metal plating provides many benefits to products made from metal and other materials. Plating is a manufacturing process in which a thin layer of metal coats a substrate.
laser cutting machineLaser Cutting Vs. Waterjet Cutting
This article offers a general overview of some of the differences between laser cutting and water jet cutting, as well as preferred materials and applications for each.
Laser Cutting SteelMechanical Cutting vs. Laser Cutting vs. Milling
Both mechanical and laser cutting are common fabricating processes used in today's manufacturing industries. Each method employs its own distinct equipment, and has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Plasma CuttingWhat are Laser Cutting Machines?
Laser cutting machines allow metal fabricators to create high-quality parts that require very little, if any, finishing work.
drill bitsDrill Bit Shanks
This article provides a listing of common drill bit shanks.
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