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What are the Advantages of Rapid Prototyping? Here are 4 of Them
Although prototyping has always been an essential element in the engineering and design process, it has been known to slow product design and development. If you offered prototyping services back in the 1940s and could beat a 7 – 10-week lead time, you could...
What are the Top Applications for CNC Machining in the Medical Industry?
While CNC machining has been around for decades serving many industries, the medical industry was among the slowest industries to adopt computer numerical control (CNC) technology. Back in 1961, CNC machining was already gaining popularity in the aerospace and defense...
Why Choose an Anodized Finish for Aluminum?
Anodized finishes for aluminum have been available for almost 100 years. Some of the first recorded cases of the material being used are from the early 1920s. Back then, manufacturers added the finish to seaplanes to prevent the damaging effects of saltwater. Why...
Precision Milling Services: 5 Questions You Need to Ask the Machine Shop
What makes a great precision milling machine shop? This question must have crossed your mind if you’re looking to outsource the manufacturing of your products (or parts) to a third-party precision CNC machining company. Chances are, every manufacturer you contact...
What You Need to Know About Quality Control for CNC Machining
Have you recently come up with product designs and drawings for a new prototype, or do you need to manufacture a new part that requires machining? If so, you might decide to outsource your manufacturing to a third-party CNC machining service provider. But when your...
5 Applications for CNC Machining in the Defense Industry
In the early 1940s, helicopter rotor blades and aircraft wings used in the defense industry were prone to errors during fabrication because they were made using conventional machining methods. The defense industry collaborated with John T. Parsons and MIT to tackle...
CNC Machining Magnesium: What are the Safety Concerns?
In 2018, a massive fire broke out at a manufacturing plant that machines magnesium components in Michigan. And even with the severity of the incident, reports claim that firefighters had to wait for the fire to burn out because water could not extinguish a...
CNC Milling: Its Advantages and Disadvantages Clearly Explained
Although the first CNC milling machine was invented in 1952, it wasn’t until after 1967 that this technology began to gain traction in the manufacturing industry. And as of now, the global CNC milling machines market is projected to surpass $25 billion by 2028. But...
CNC Machining Aerospace Parts: 5 Things You Need to Know
There is significant demand for machined components in the aerospace industry. In fact, the Boeing 747 is made up of over six million parts. With such a wide array of parts requiring various engineering materials, cutting-edge manufacturing practices and technologies...
CNC Machining Plastic Prototypes: Is it the Best Choice?
Plastics’ versatility and numerous advantages make them some of the most important engineering materials today. BMW saved up to 100 kg in weight after ditching metals and relying on thermoplastics and composites for the rear boot lid and front wings of its 6-Series...