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How to Choose the Right Laser Cutting Technique

You know your products inside out, but you're a probably a bit hazier on how parts are made. If you need steel laser cut to make some parts, you may think you just need to hire a company to do the work. They then start talking to you about whether you want to use flatbed or rotary cutting. They want to know if you prefer vaporisation, flame or melt and blow techniques. If this all sounds like gobbledygook, then take a look around my blog. I'm aiming to demystify laser cutting procedures, so you can learn a little more about the ways your steel can be cut.

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How to Use Thermal Resistivity Testing Before You Sink Your Cables
If you want to develop an area for a new residential or commercial project, you need to investigate the suitability of the terrain and, specifically, the soil. This will help you determine whether you can install underground transmission cables or pipelines to help service your development within the existing soil or if you may have to modify the material for the purpose. To help you answer these questions, you should commission soil thermal resistivity testing.

Three reasons to use a commercial laser cutting machine
In a fast-paced, competitive business environment the most efficient way to manufacture your products is to use commercial laser cutting. It may be romantic to harbour dreams of a skilled craftsman carefully shaping each product using hand tools but in the modern world manual techniques are slow and error-prone, they simply do not allow you to compete on price with similar mass-produced products. Here are three reasons why you should use commercial laser cutting for your next production run.

Benefits of Upgrading Your Staircases With Custom Options
When you begin remodelling your home and your staircase, you may be looking at some upgrades. Though you can go with prefabricated staircase options that your contractor can install, there are some other options to consider. One of the options available to you is to go with custom staircases from your contractor. Here are some of the benefits to using a custom built service for your staircase upgrade. Custom Materials 

The Industrial Uses of Polyvinyl Chloride
A versatile type of thermoplastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used for many industrial applications. It also has a number of uses in domestic and consumer situations where it is often made into products such as shower curtains or food containers. The plastic is often chosen ahead of other thermoplastics, such as polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene because it offers low levels of degradation over time. Since PVC is waterproof, too, it can be used both indoors and outside.

Which wooden pallet should you choose?
If you need to ship goods around the world in bulk, then you will probably want to use wooden pallets to safely transport your products. Transporting goods loose is more expensive, the items take up more space and the products are more prone to damage through excessive handling. For convenience, most courier services require you to use a pallet for bulk pick-up and deliveries, but how can you tell which type of wooden pallets are most suitable for your shipping needs?

The Many Industrial Applications of Pulleys
A form of technology that dates back to ancient times, pulleys were in use by Greek and Roman mariners centuries ago to help them gain mechanical advantages—raising up anchors or sails, for instance. In the early days, pulleys would take a simple block and tackle form which is still in evidence today on modern sailing yachts. That said, pulleys also have many industrial applications. Different types of steel, as well as lightweight materials such as aluminium alloys, are common for the manufacturing of industrial pulleys these days.

Why Powder Coating Is Superior to Wet Spray Painting
If you are planning to customise the finish of your product, whether it's anything from a car to a railing, you may be leaning toward painting the surface. And while the use of wet spray paint is the conventional method of adding colour to product surfaces, powder coating is steadily becoming the top choice for both residential and industrial applications alike. Powder coating is the process of applying pigments onto a surface electrostatically.

A Guide to Buying a Generator
In industrial settings, the generator is an essential piece of equipment, as it ensures that machines continue to run when there is a power outage. They are also used to run various construction and repair machines in areas that do not have an electricity connection. If you want to buy a generator, below are a few tips to help you.  Type of generator.  You have to choose between getting a petrol generator or a diesel generator.

The Pros and Cons of Shipping With Timber Skids
Unlike wooden pallets, timber skids have no bottom deck boards – they only have a single deck. This quality lends itself to use for storage and shipping of heavy loads. If you're looking to use skids to ship large and heavy machinery or heavy items like rolled steel and precast concrete beams, you should know about the advantages and disadvantages of these shipping products.  Here's a rundown of what you need to know about the pros and cons of using timber skids.

3 Ways Screw Piles Speed up Your New Home Build
When you're building a new home, speed is often important. You and your family want to move in as quickly as possible; you want to keep construction time to a minimum to keep costs low. While you don't want to cut corners, you'll look for ways to shorten the construction process wherever you can. When you're planning your foundations, consider screw piles over alternatives like concrete. These piles are just as effective, and they can be a good way to shorten the time it takes to get your foundations ready for your build.