Because there are so many differently shaped objects that need to be packaged up for deliveries, a versatile material like plastic is widely used for the job. These days, a typical plastic packaging manufacturer will use a variety of different materials to make their packaging materials even more suited to the products they will contain. What are the main plastics in use today for packaging, and what are their principal benefits?…
Read More »How often do you use laser cutting in your production processes? For many years, if you needed to cut sheet metal to create your product, then the only way to do so was by employing a skilled craftsman to cut the metal to your desired shape. Later, it would have to be formed and finished by hand. While that cutting technique is effective, it is far from perfect, and in recent years, laser cutting has become increasingly popular.…
Read More »If you need to work with a steel fabrication company then you might think that metal fabrication is a simple process involving the cutting and forming of metal to the desired shape. While that is certainly a part of the steel fabrication process, it is not as simple as you might think and there are numerous processes involved. To work more effectively with your steel fabrication company it can help to have a clear understanding of what steel fabrication involves and what the limitations of the process might be.…
Read More »While die casting processes share many steps, there are subtle differences between them. These differences matter. They can affect the finished results you get on your products and what you can do with them later. In some cases, vacuum pressure die casting has benefits that other methods don’t have. How does this process work and when is it the best solution? What Is Vacuum Pressure Die Casting? All die casting methods work in the same basic way.…
Read More »Need to dispose of waste oil derived from your industrial operations? Disposal of waste oil is a dangerous job because the oil may contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can endanger human life and other forms of life if left to contaminate the air, soil and water sources. If you are considering doing the job yourself, then you should know the right way to do it. Although the rules and guidelines on how waste oil should be handled, stored and disposed of vary depending on location, some requirements are the same regardless of location.…
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