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Manufacturing insights for engineers who live in the ± 0.0002" world

Engineering

Guide to Surface Finishes and Tolerances

Surface finish is a critical part of the component manufacturing process. It can be for aesthetic purposes (e.g., if a...

Anatomy of an Engineering Drawing

Engineering drawings, also known as technical drawings, provide detailed 2D images of a part and include essential...

Understanding Mechanical Properties in Metal: Types of Strength

Strength is a foundational consideration in material selection and mechanical design. Components must possess...

3 Resources for Mastering GD&T

GD&T is a symbolic language that’s used on engineering drawings to convey design intent to manufacturers. While it...

Cost Comparison of the Most Common Surface Finishes

Surface finish plays a significant role in determining the final cost of your components, especially during high-volume...

What to Consider When Calculating Material Cost

How do you quantify material costs? That’s a pretty important question in the hardware development space, and by no...

CNC Drilling: Materials, Coatings and Geometries

For many OEMs, especially those who are in the prototype phase of a product launch, in-house machining is a great way...

When (and When Not) to Use Coolant-Through Drills

A coolant-through drill, also known as a through-coolant drill, is a type of drill bit that’s designed with internal...

Guide: How to Choose the Right End Mill

By the time you reach the machining phase, a significant amount of engineering and programming effort has already been...

How to Build a Streamlined Tool Kit

Many OEMs rely on vertical integration to offset outsourcing issues or for prototype purposes. There are several...
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