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CNC machining vs 3D printing: which is better?
Subtractive or additive? Neither process wins outright. Here is how we weigh tolerance, geometry, material, volume and lead time to pick the right route to manufacture.
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Why design reviews save thousands in manufacturing costs
Structured design reviews catch tolerancing, DFM and assembly issues before tooling is cut. Here is what a good review looks at, when to run one, and the real cost of skipping it.
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What information should you provide before starting a design project?
The quality of a mechanical design project is set long before the first CAD model. Here is what to gather before you brief a consultancy, from function and interfaces to volume, budget and compliance.
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From wax to water, casting stainless steel fittings for yachts
Every stainless fitting we ship starts life as a digital model and ends up on a boat. In between sits a process that hasn't fundamentally changed in three thousand years: lost-wax casting. Here's how a stopper cap and a folding cleat get from screen to stainless.
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