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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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The Industrial Uses of Polyvinyl Chloride

Posted on November 24, 2018

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. [Read More]

Which wooden pallet should you choose?

Posted on November 21, 2018

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? [Read More]

The Many Industrial Applications of Pulleys

Posted on November 21, 2018

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. [Read More]

Why Powder Coating Is Superior to Wet Spray Painting

Posted on November 21, 2018

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. [Read More]