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Injection-molded parts can be treated with various surface finishing techniques to increase smoothness or roughness. This article discusses those finishing techniques and their suitability for […]

Injection molding is compatible with a variety of materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers. This article discusses the material possibilities of injection molding, as well […]

One of the most exciting and promising aspects of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is their potential to radically disrupt design principles for manufacturing. As 3D printing evolves […]

What is the mold? The injection molding process comprises many stages and requires complex pieces of equipment to carry out. However, the process is easy to understand […]

It is not difficult to sing the praises of 3D printing: the quickly evolving technology is disrupting manufacturing workflows in many industries, from aerospace to healthcare, […]

Thanks to a wide range of machines and materials, CNC machining is capable of creating a vast array of professional parts for use in many industries. However, […]

Computer Numerical Control Machining, more commonly known as CNC Machining, is a broadly used manufacturing technique that relies on various tools—such as mills, lathes, and drills—to […]

Since the dawn of the First Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the manufacturing industry has striven to attain the highest quality and efficiency at […]

When selecting a CNC machining service for a project, you’ll hear a lot of talk about axes. CNC machines tend to operate using 3, 4 […]

As a global leader in manufacturing, China has become a key player in the CNC machining world. Today, there are numerous CNC machining and rapid […]

Up until fairly recently, jewelry production was largely limited to highly specialized individuals, such as silversmiths, goldsmiths, gem cutters and metalworkers. Now, however, thanks to […]

Taking a machined part out of the CNC machine doesn’t always mean that it’s finished and ready to go. Although some parts — early-stage prototypes, […]

CNC machining is a highly accurate and repeatable manufacturing process used for prototypes and production parts. A subtractive process, CNC machining involves cutting material away […]

RapidDirect, an on-demand manufacturing specialist, offers tips on when it’s better to use a professional service instead of fabricating in-house. Rapid prototyping processes like additive […]

Though injection molding is largely recognized as the most cost efficient technique for mass producing parts or products, there is one area in the process […]

Injection molding is one of the most commonly used production processes for plastics, as it offers a viable solution for mass producing high quality and […]

Since the early days of additive manufacturing, there has been interest in the technology from the automotive industry. American automaker Ford actually bought the third […]

Since its beginnings in the 1860s, the automotive industry has predicated itself on innovation and moving forward. Many of the biggest innovations in the automotive […]

1970 was 49 years ago… 1970 was what many consider to be the year of the Muscle Car in the United States.   Webster’s American Dictionary […]

The world runs off of ideas. Think about that for a minute. An idea that is put into action creates something that was at one […]