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Our blogs are a mix of tips, fun, announcements, and education on topics that range from rapid manufacturing to the challenges of doing business in China to the hard realities of product development. There is something for everyone so check them out and send us an email if you have any topics you would like to see covered.
A Designer’s Guide For Ensuring The Manufacturability Of Sheet Metal Parts Bend Reliefs, Hole Features & Edge Treatments
Sheet MetalIn the first article of this series, we addressed the material thickness, bend radii, flange lengths, and K-Factor features that designers should consider when producing sheet...
View Blog PostA Designer’s Guide For Ensuring The Manufacturability Of Sheet Metal Parts – Part 1
Sheet MetalMaterial Thickness, Radius, Flange Length & K-Factor Considerations Keeping costs down when producing parts is a top priority for all parties involved in the design, development,...
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Marie Curie: A Scientific and Engineering Pioneer
UncategorisedIn the modern information age, it is hard to imagine a world where knowledge was restricted to only a few. But that is the world that...
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The Story of Numbers and engineering
UncategorisedNumbers are an engineer’s best friend, but have you ever wondered who invented numbers? The answer isn’t so simple. The familiar numbers that engineers use each...
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Aviation and Engineering
Uncategorised“The desire to fly after the fashion of birds is an ideal handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their grueling travels across trackless...
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The Inventor Galileo
UncategorisedGalileo Galilei was an astronomer, a physicist, a writer, a mathematician, the son of a musician, and a struggling inventor. By the time he was 27...
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How Much Do You Know About Albert Einstein?
UncategorisedNo doubt you have heard of Albert Einstein, but how much do you really know about this legendary thinker? You probably know about his theory of...
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A Small and Simple Invention: What Inventors can Learn from the Ballpoint Pen
News UncategorisedSometimes, the greatest things are actually small and simple things, the things we take for granted. For example, have you ever stopped to think about the...
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Have You Seen Comet Neowise?
UncategorisedFor the last half of July, and if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, look to the northwest in the evening sky to see Comet NEOWISE....
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HLH Tech Series: The Trompe: A Lost Technology
UncategorisedWhen technology falls out of fashion, it can get lost in history. The trompe is one of those lost technologies. Around the nineteenth century, if a...
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3D Printing in the Medical Field
UncategorisedA “one size fits all” approach might work great when mass producing vacuum cleaners, but it doesn’t work so well when it comes to the human...
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What Are Tolerances and Why Are They Important in Design?
CNC Machining CNC MillingWe live in an imperfect world where pure exactness is impossible. However, even though “almost” is okay in a game of horseshoes, it is dangerous when...
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3D Printing in the Fight Against COVID-19
3D PrintingCOVID-19 has turned the world upside down. The pandemic has disrupted daily routines, closed businesses and schools, and sent global economies on a rollercoaster ride. But...
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What is CNC Turning?
CNC Machining UncategorisedCNC turning is a computerized process that uses a lathe to make circular cuts into a spinning material. The automated CNC process gives a more consistent...
View Blog PostQC equipment explained – Coordinate Measuring Machine
UncategorisedQuality control (QC) is an important aspect of any manufacturing process, as it is essential to guarantee you get what you requested. To control the quality...
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What is a digital twin in 3D printing?
3D Printing IndustrialWhile 3D printing has been taking an important place in manufacturing in recent years, this technology has also been considered cost-effective only for a group of...
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What is anodizing and why would you use it?
CNC Machining CNC MillingFor many people, anodizing is simply a process used on some metals to achieve a decorative finish, but it is so much more than that. Anodizing...
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Can you use 3D printing for injection mold making?
3D Printing Injection Molding Rapid Injection Moulding Rapid ToolingInjection molding has been the go-to solution for plastic manufacturing. It has been the first option for mass production plastics for many years. A vast number...
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What is CNC Milling?
CNC Machining CNC Milling“What is CNC Milling?” by Esther Davis CNC, which stands for “computer numerical control”, is the method of processing material with computer automated machinery. CNC milling...
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How 3D printing fits into Industry 4.0
IndustrialThe world we live in has been invaded by digitalization since the first electronic chips appeared, and the development of computing power and software has made...
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Coronavirus – what can you do to stop/slow the spread
NewsCoronavirus – as it seems to be spreading unchecked around the world here are some of the countermeasures that have worked in China that might help...
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Reasons to choose low volume injection molding
UncategorisedRapid prototyping continues to help manufacturers create and analyze prototypes more efficiently. It can also produce end-use prototype components and high-quality low volume production parts, particularly...
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Benefits of Low Volume Injection Molding
Injection Molding Injection Moulding Rapid Injection MouldingOne of the challenges of creating a new product is ensuring that you get it to market as quickly as possible so that your competitors don’t...
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CNC Milling Services: Essential Tips to Consider While Looking for Milling Services
CNC Machining CNC MillingRapid prototyping can be accomplished using different methods, with one of them being CNC milling. CNC stands for computer numerical control, a system that relies on...
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Guide to Sheet Metal Prototyping
Sheet MetalSheet metal is a commonly used material for a wide array of products and processes. If you need it for your own project, sheet metal prototyping...
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Basics of SLS for Prototyping
3D PrintingAn SLS prototype is a kind of prototype made using a 3D printing technology known as selective laser sintering. This rapid prototyping technology and method is...
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The Advantages 3D Printing could bring to Your Organization
3D PrintingDeveloping a prototype doesn't have to be a costly and time-consuming process. There are different methods that can ensure that your development phase is speedy and...
View Blog PostPros and cons of using 3D printing for prototyping
3D Printing Prototypes3D printing is coming of age and applications throughout the product development timeline are increasing. Many products and industries are utilising it for low volume production....
View Blog PostHow 3D printing can reduce risks for hardware startups.
UncategorisedHardware is difficult and expensive making it a risky venture for many people and startups. The intricacies of getting a hardware project designed, manufactured and to...
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