What special feature is limited to worm gears? If you guessed that a worm gear is unique in that it can turn its companion-meshed gear, but the companion gear cannot also turn the worm gear, you're right.
Sandblasting can reach hard-to-get-at areas. This makes it especially helpful when removing paint, rust, or cleaning curved or oddly-shaped surfaces that might not otherwise be accessible. No matter what the material, sandblasting can be used to create smooth surfaces.
Injury and accident levels involving laser cutting are very low because no intervention is necessary with the exception of inspection and when repairs are needed.
Did you know that before CNC machining was invented, most metal fabrication was performed using numerical controlled, or NC, machines? NC machines were actually designed and developed in the late 1940s and early 1950s by John T. Parsons as a means to develop a more cost effective approach to manufacturing aircraft parts.
We design material handling racks according to our customers’ needs and specifications. Using state of the art manufacturing methods, and materials best suited to the intended purpose, our products are both long-lasting and cost-effective.
Did you know that machinists classify metal chips that form on a work piece during cutting and shaping processes? These chip classifications include continuous chips, built-up edge chips, serrated chips and discontinuous chips.
One of the benefits of precision sheet metal fabrication is that it is that it can be used to create a wide range of unique shapes and forms. This is because precision sheet metal fabrication uses air bending techniques (most commonly associated with the braking process), which can create a 90-degree bend.
Many people don’t realize laser is an acronym. It stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, a process that uses a stimulating mechanism to promote a lasing material to generate a low-divergence beam.
Machines have been around for much longer than any of us have. In fact, the construction of one of the most iconic structures in the world was likely built using simple machines. Historians believe that the builders of the Great Pyramids used inclined planes along with pulley systems to build the Ancient Wonder.
Laser machining means enables the cutting of various material thicknesses and combinations in a single operation! Laser machining also has the benefit of precision separation of fitted print boards. Finally, no tension device or protective cover is necessary in laser machining.
No matter the requirements of the machine or assembly fixture, we can supply it. Our IT skills allow us to simulate run-time and anticipate potential part interference. We can create a design from an existing part, as well as produce prototypes.
In some CNC machines, a series of codes called G-codes and logical commands are combined to form a new programming language called parametric program. The advantage of these programs is that the operator is able to make adjustments on demand.
Machining quality parts means inspecting at every phase of the process, including examining raw materials when they are received, creating and inspecting the prototype, in-process assessments, then reviewing the finished product.
Using CNC machining increases cost savings, as the accuracy is much higher than manual machining, which minimizes material loss and increases the overall profits. The CNC process also is much faster as it is automated, helping to save money and time.
Because it is an additive manufacturing process, selective laser sintering (SLS) utilizes layering as a roller places a new fresh powder on top of the bed and the laser steps are repeated as needed.
Did you know that over 90% of the mechanical energy that is produced and distributed during a machining process is converted to heat energy? Heat not only reduces the life of machining tools, but too much heat distribution can also affect the quality of the metals being worked.
Milling Machines are important industrial tools for machining solid materials. These machines can perform a wide variety of functions that can be done by hand, but speeding it up and creating a more efficient workflow.
The crystal laser cutting process has certain advantages over solid state group of lasers. However, it is made from expensive parts and, therefore, is expensive to replace.
There are several advantages offered by sheet metal fabrication. These processes can form complex shapes and offer many material options. In addition, a short lead time is possible with a high production rate and low labor cost.
Laser cutting allows a material to be cut without being in direct contact with a cutting tool, lowering the risk of contaminating the material. It also easily keeps the material in the correct position.
The splines (the teeth or ridges on a shaft) used in gearing can be crowned, involute, serrated, parallel, or helical and are used to transmit torque and power.
One of the many benefits for businesses that a laser steel-cutting machine offers is the ability to achieve the highest precision in the tightest spaces. This can be the perfect way to perform trimming to remove excess material from pieces.
For greatest strength, toughness, and durability, gears need to be made from steel. If corrosion resistance is needed, non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass, or bronze are the better option.
These days, CNC machines can be combined into a single fabrication unit, which is called a “cell.” These cells are in turn used to create complex part runs that are able to be controlled through a single computer application for optimal accuracy and efficiency.
