3D Printing vs CNC Machining: What’s the Best Way To Make Your Part?
3D printing is often cheaper for single parts but CNC offers better economies of scale.
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Selecting The Right 3D Printing Material For Your Application
Discover the top 3D printing materials for different applications: heat-resistant, food-safe, etc.
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Casting vs Machining — Which is Better?
In this article, we compare the precision, cost, speed, applications and materials of casting vs cnc machining.
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Metal Casting Techniques: Die Casting vs Investment Casting vs Sand Casting
Learn your options for metal casting.
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Injection Moulding Tooling Material Options
You can often get Chinese tools like S50C and P20 at the price of an aluminium tool.
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Alternatives to Injection Moulding for Small Runs: What Are My Options?
Explore the top low cost alternatives to injection moulding.
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3-Axis to 12-Axis: Comparing Different CNC Milling Machines
Common CNC routers typically have 3 to 5 axes, but there are also advanced machines with up to 12 axes.
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10 Most Common Injection Moulding Defects: Causes and Solutions
Learn the 10 most common injection moulding defects, their severity, root causes, and solutions to prevent them.
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What is Design For Manufacturing (DFM)?
Successful Design For Manufacturing (DFM) should minimize cost while retaining – or even increasing – the performance of a part…
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Manufacturing Rubber and Flexible Parts: What Are My Options?
Find out what your options are for manufacturing flexible, rubber-like, elastomeric parts.
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Is Switching Your Metal Part to Plastic Viable?
Why consider making a switch from to plastic and is it viable for your project?
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What Material Should I Choose for For My Injection Moulding Design?
Learn how to choose the best material for your plastic injection moulding design.
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Most Common Types of Gates For Injection Moulding
Learn about the 7 most commonly used gates for injection moulding, and how to choose a gate type and placement…
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How to choose a metal for CNC machining?
Unsure about which metal to use for your project? Learn which CNC metals and alloys are best suited for your…
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A Guide to CNC Aluminium: Which Grade to Use and Why?
Aluminium comes in a number of different grades (from 1000 to 8000 series), which can be challenging to navigate. Learn…
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How to Convert STEP Files to STL Format
Learn how to convert STEP files to STL, and vice versa, using professional CAD softwares and free online converters.
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