Table of Contents What is Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation How Does the Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Process Work Preparation Electrolyte Bath Electric Potential Application Microdischarge Formation Oxide Coating Formation Final Rinse and Drying Characteristics and Properties of PEO Coatings Thickness Hardness Corrosion…
Table of Contents What is Metal 3D Printing Metal 3D Printing Process Designing the Object Preparing the CAD File Material Selection Preparing the Printer Printing the Object Post-Processing How Does it Work? Binder Jetting Selective Laser Melting Wire Arc Additive…
Table of Contents Common Types of Plastic Molds 1. Injection Molds 2. Blow Molds 3. Compression Molds 4. Rotational Molds 5. Thermoforming Molds How to Make Injection Molds? -7 Steps Step 1. Select the appropriate molding material for the desired application. Step 2. Design concepts and create a 3D model of the mold. Step 3. Fabricate the mold using CNC machining, EDM, and other processes. Step 4. Prepare…
How much does injection molding cost? Factors Affecting Injection Molding Cost Equipment Mold (Tooling) Costs Injected Material Design Complexity How to calculate the injection molding price? The Basic Composition Calculation by Experience Material Coefficient Estimation of Mold Price Injection Mold…
Table of Contents What is a vacuum coating? Basic Principles Vacuum Environment Evaporation Sputtering Ion Plating Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Types of Vacuum Coating Technology Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Coatings Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Coatings Magnetron Sputtering Atomic Layer Deposition…
How does CNC machining work? Factors Influencing CNC Cost Part Complexity Raw Material Selection Stainless Steel Cost of Labour Type of Equipment Required How to Calculate the Cost Material Cost Calculation Tooling Cost Calculation Labor Cost Calculation Overhead Cost Calculation…
Powder metallurgy (PM) encompasses various methods for creating materials or components using metal powders. By employing PM processes, the reliance on subtractive manufacturing techniques can be minimized or eliminated altogether. This not only decreases material waste but also leads to…
The prototype is the initial sample of a certain product, and rapid prototyping means making samples quickly. In different stages of product development, for different products, the purpose of making samples is different. In general, there are three kinds of…
Table of Contents Features And Differences Among Materials Crystalline plastics Non-crystalline plastics Thermosetting plastics Thermoplastics Polypropylene (PP) Polystyrene (PS) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Nylon (PA) Polycarbonate (PC) Advantages of Thermoplastics Versatility Recyclability Chemical resistance Lightweight Low melting point Energy efficiency…
Defects in plastic injection molding Applications of Plastic Injection Molding Automotive Industry Medical Industry Consumer Goods Aerospace Industry Construction Industry Defects in Injection Molding Flashing How to Avoid Weld lines How to Avoid Burn Marks How to Avoid Sink Marks…