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Engineering

Designing Lightweight Parts for Aerospace Applications

Minimizing a part’s weight increases structural efficiency and optimizes overall performance, while maintaining the...

Citric vs. Nitric Acid Passivation

Passivation is a chemical process that uses an acid solution to remove free iron and contaminants from a metal’s...

Calculating Ductility in Commonly Machined Metals

A component’s ductility directly influences its ability to perform in high-stress environments and withstand extended...

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...

How to Choose the Right Metal for Strength Applications

Strength is a key attribute to assess when evaluating materials for a CNC machining project. Stronger metals can...

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...
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