An inventor recently contacted MetallicTec for a new consumer product. They asked us for guidance on improving the initial design concept to refine the final production design and the manufacturing process for release of the product into the US and Global marketplace. Problem 1: MetallicTec was finding, after making a prototype of the two mating […]
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Your cast iron metal pan leaves the factory with pinholes, leading to a slew of complaints from your customers. What happened? How could you have prevented this from happening? Foundry production is a complex multi-step process. The technical level of each process varies greatly. Skills of the operator, quality management and equipment can all affect […]
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Offshoring for Manufacturers: 4 Intellectual Property Protection Tips The upside of offshoring manufacturing is obvious. You get a competitive rate for labor, create greater efficiency, scale faster, and get the chance to focus on the most critical parts of your business. But what about the potential downside? Poor quality, long lead times, and failure to […]
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Precision Machining and Automation Trends Precision cnc machining paired with computer aided design or manufacturing (CAD/CAM) delivers an unmatched level of speed, accuracy, and quality control for manufacturing processes. Machining can be performed on wide variety of materials including metal, glass, and plastic using lathes, drill presses, saws, grinder, and milling machines. But how much […]
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Stainless steel is subject to corrosion if the carbon steel (free iron – Fe) is not protected by a layer of chromium oxide (Cr203). This happens naturally when the chromium makes contact with the oxygen (O2) in the air. The problem is when this oxide barrier is scratched or damaged and the newly exposed carbon […]
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Stainless steel is an iron alloy made up with 12-30% chromium. The chromium present on the surface when exposed to oxygen creates a protective coating. This coating, commonly called a “passive layer’, works to slow or prevent corrosion from entering into the substrate, thus making it to appear as a “rust less” surface. But, like […]
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