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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

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a symbolic language that’s used on engineering drawings to convey...

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...

Material Selection Strategy for Machined Components

Regarding machined components, material selection is one of the most impactful decisions your team will make while...

10 GD&T Best Practices from our Engineering Team

In this blog post, we'll delve into the crucial role of GD&T in product development and how these best practices can...
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