Cylinders – The Forming Process Custom cylinders are made through a process that begins by putting a flat sheet of material into the laser and programming it to cut rectangles out of various materials to specific sizes. If the cylinder has any customizations or features including custom holes, windows or other shapes, these are cut […]
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Horizontal Milling Horizontal Mill Horizontal mills are equipped with a horizontally aligned spindle that is parallel to the workspace. The rotating spindle contains the cutting tool that can move horizontally and vertically to cut away the material, forming it into the desired shape. The mill also has the ability to create holes, slots, and other
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Machining with CNC Technology Machining Defined Machining is a process where material is removed from a larger piece of material to create a specific shape, similar to the art of carving or whittling. Machining is a very versatile manufacturing process that can handle quite the variety of materials. Utilizing CNC machine tools to make highly
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What is Deep Drawing? Deep Draw forming with conventional tool and die technology is the conforming of sheet metal, commonly referred to as a blank, around a plug in either a hydraulic or mechanical press. The edges of the blank are restrained yet allowed to slide by a precise pressure between two tool surfaces; normally in
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Importance of Craftsmanship in the Oil and Gas Industry Metal Forming in the oil industry Metal forming is used to create nearly all of the equipment and infrastructure in the oil industry. Metal forming refers to the process of shaping metals into various shapes and components such as pipes, storage tanks, drilling equipment, and offshore
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