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Metals are used by many industries to create a wide array of parts and products. Some industries use them in creating the internal components of machines, while others use them to produce the structural materials of a building. One metal in particular that can be useful for many is stainless steel. Generally, stainless steel is an alloy of iron known for its resistance to corrosion and rusting. It is often comprised of at least 11% chromium, which is further mixed with carbon and other metals and nonmetals. And to make stainless steel useful for many industries, manufacturers would often subject […]

Various manufacturers use metal materials to produce parts and products needed by different industries. One of the reasons why metals are used by manufacturers is they are malleable. This quality allows them to alter their shape and form factor. Durability is another reason why manufacturers use metal materials in producing a wide array of components. Some metals, however, boast more qualities that make them recommended for specific needs. Tool steels, for instance, are carbon or alloy steels that are often processed to produce tools and tooling such as cutting tools, hand tools, knives, and dies. Tool Steels Primary Attributes Manufacturers […]

Before, manufacturers would turn to manual machining processes to produce various parts and products. They would mostly use tools that can remove materials from workpieces, ensuring they boast the right shape, dimensions, and other qualities. Today, however, manufacturers have adopted non-traditional machining processes in carrying out their operations. One machining process that they use is electrical discharge machining. Electrical discharge machining or EDM is a process where materials are removed from a part or workpiece through a series of repeated electrical discharges between the electrodes or the tools and the part being machined. This process is normally carried out alongside […]

Numerous manufacturing businesses maximise manual machining as part of their core operations. Manual machining, after all, allows them to customise metal materials without requiring expensive tools and machines. But keeping the operational expenses low does not always yield high revenues and productivity levels. Manual machining may not even be efficient for bigger production since it would require multiple employees to get everything done. And since workers must directly process the workpieces, they might be exposed to injury risks as the tools can be sharp. Businesses, therefore, are now adopting computer numerical control (CNC) machining to carry out vital machining processes […]

Machining is the controlled cutting of materials, granting manufacturers products with their desired final shape and size. Many of them carry out machining by using different types of tools. Some of these tools include lathes, drilling machines, and milling machines. Most tools used in the machining process can all be operated manually. But as time passes, their overall movement and behaviour can already be regulated by a computer. With the introduction of computer numerical control (CNC) machines, more and more industries have moved on from manual machining and subsequently embraced the said machines. CNC machines have led to the creation […]