Near net shape manufacturing is a planned production process that aims to make an object as close to its final shape as possible. Near net shape manufacturing minimizes waste, lowers costs, and reduces the time needed to produce a finished item. A near net shape manufacturing process is cost efficient and better for the environment, demanding less energy and resources.
Tag Archives: Engineering
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May
May
Remember the last time your pant cuffs were soaked from the rain due to improper drainage? This can be avoided when you install trench drainage or French drainage on your property.
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May
May
Bollards help protect against unwanted vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Learn where to find them and how to choose the right one for your property.
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Apr
Apr
Rust is a result of oxidation. Aluminum oxides exist. This leads to the question: does aluminum rust?
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Nov
Nov
Excellent traffic control is important from circulation to signage. Thankfully, most facilities manage slower speeds than those on public roads and highways, which lowers risk. On the other hand, people and cars may be more likely to share the road with pedestrians who may cross erratically through parking lots.
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Oct
Oct
Storm drain grates are responsible for creating safety to the street users above. When choosing the right grate, there are several issues to consider.
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Oct
Oct
Factories, mills, and warehouses often must move materials horizontally over predictable pathways. With large loads and sporadic movement, transfer carts on rails provide efficient transport.
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Jul
Jul
For most customers it makes very little sense to cover the stainless in a powder coat or other finish. However, customers occasionally choose a colorful finish on stainless, and we thought to walk through the pros and cons.
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Jul
Jul
Although all steel is made of iron and carbon, different types of steel contain different percentages of each element. Steel can also include other elements like nickel, molybdenum, manganese, titanium, boron, cobalt, or vanadium
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Jun
Jun
Trench is often installed when standing water becomes an issue due to landscape, hardscape, land use, or weather pattern change. A system of small capillaries can be installed through active spaces without compromising the look or function of an area.
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Apr
Apr
In the modern era, machining is often a finishing step for products created by forging or casting, to bring forged or cast objects to within precision tolerances
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Mar
Mar
There are several factors to consider when choosing trench grate. The contractor might think about aesthetics, cost, wear patterns, total load, weather patterns, and replacement interval.
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Mar
Mar
For sites that are protecting against concerted criminal attack, a planner might include crash- or k-rated bollards, which are also commonly known as anti-ram bollards.
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Mar
Mar
International standards do not translate, metal-for-metal, the way words might translate.
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Mar
Mar
Is carbon steel better than mild steel? Trick question!
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Mar
Mar
Cast steels can be produced with a wide range of properties. The physical properties of cast steel change significantly depending on chemical composition and heat treatment.
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Mar
Mar
Crash barriers are tested to stop vehicle incursion. Different types of incursion have led to two main testing standards.
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Feb
Feb
When choosing between Jersey barriers and bollards, it’s important to consider the speed, type of traffic, and likely crash pattern.
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Feb
Feb
The forging process can produce parts with superb mechanical properties with minimum waste.
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Feb
Feb
Stainless steel is the common name for a large group of ferrous alloys that are resistant to rust.