What is CNC? Using a computer to aid in transforming a stock piece of material to a finished product is CNC. CNC stands for computer numerical control, and started in the 1940’s and 50’s using punched tape or perforated paper tape. It quickly transitioned to...
Laser cutting and other industrial cutting methods Laser cutting uses a focused laser to cut materials and is commonly used industrially with sheet metal parts and products. It can also be used to cut diamond, glass, silicon, wood, and plastics. Older laser cutting...
Parts of a Lathe Lathes were first used around 1300 BC but without parts like the headstock and tailstock. They may have even been used in Mycenaean cities going back to the 13th or 14th centuries B.C. The first major innovations in lathes happened in 1751...
MIG, TIG, and Stick are the three most commonly needed welding services. There is no one-size-fits-all option for welding services. Your results are highly dependent on applying the right welding process to the task at hand. For example if you use a...
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