Aluminum PCB Ultimate Guide: Materials, Thickness, and Fabrication
An aluminum PCB solves a heat problem by moving it into a metal plate instead of leaving it in fiberglass....
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What Is CNC Machining? The Complete Basics to Get Started
CNC machining, controlled by computers, produces high-precision parts and components. In this process, a computer program controls the movement of the cutting tools, which the CNC programming controls to remove material from a workpiece to create a finished part.
Feb 13, 2023
Surface Roughness Chart: Understanding Surface Finish in Manufacturing
Nov 11, 2021
G and M Codes: Understanding the CNC Programming Languages
Dec 21, 2023
Different Types of Springs and Their Application
Nov 16, 2021
11 Different Types of Casting Process
Jun 19, 2022
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3D Printing Supports Guide: Types, Design Tips, and Costs
3D printing supports are the part of a build nobody budgets for. The cost shows up as a scar where...
CO2 vs Fiber Laser: Which Cuts Your Metal Better?
Choosing between a CO2 and a fiber laser usually comes down to one question: what are you cutting, and how...
Metal Core PCB Guide: Cores, Specs, and When to Switch
A quote that reads "metal core PCB, aluminum, 1.6 mm" describes the core. It says nothing about the layer that...
Sheet Metal Bracket Design Guide: 4 Types, 3 Materials, 5 Rules
Sheet metal brackets are cheap to make and expensive to get wrong. A bracket that looks correct in CAD can...
Investment Casting vs Sand Casting: How to Choose + 7 Differences
Investment casting vs sand casting is a choice you can make from the drawing, before any quote arrives. Two answers...
3D Printed Tooling: Print the Jig or Machine It?
3D printed tooling is usually the fastest way to get a jig or fixture onto a line that is already...
FR4 PCB Buying Guide: Grades, Specs, and When to Switch
An RFQ that says "FR-4, 1.6 mm, HASL" is not a specification. It names a material family and leaves the...
Large Format 3D Printing: How to Produce Oversized Industrial Parts
Large format 3D printing is how oversized industrial parts get made without a mold. A big housing, a layup tool,...
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