Die Casting
The Cool World of 3D Printing – Introduction
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012Many people are being introduced to the amazing world of 3D printing. For those of us who have been involved at various stages of product development and manufacturing, 3D printing is not all that new. However, up until recently it has gone by a different name. The technology now known as 3D printing has been [...]
What is Draft?
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Given that this is a blog about engineering, design, sourcing, and supply chains, the draft I have in mind is not: A document step (as in first or final draft) The NFL Draft The process of selecting individuals for military service Beer from a tap The draft I have in mind is design or engineering [...]
Die Casting Resource
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011Part I of our series on castings can be found here. Part II of our series will be postedsoon, but if you are interested in exploring die casting further, I want to recommend the excellent website of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA). This helpful resource not only provides a good introduction to the [...]
Castings – Part 1: An Introduction
Friday, August 6th, 2010Almost anything your mind can conceive of that requires a product to be cast or formed can be manufactured. We will save a discussion of plastics and other materials for later, but if your design requires a mold or die and a metal casting, you have many options. Your specific application will drive the material, [...]