Engineering Article Archive — Page 4
Process comparisons, sourcing guides and engineering reference written for buyers designing formed metal parts — from the XCWY Nanpi plant.
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Progressive vs Compound vs Transfer Die: Choosing Stamping Tooling
Read more: Progressive vs Compound vs Transfer Die: Choosing Stamping ToolingISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order Tooling choice determines most of what a stamped part will cost over its lifetime. That decision happens before the first piece is ever made. For most…
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304 vs 316 vs 316L Stainless Steel: Choosing the Right Grade for Fabricated Parts
Read more: 304 vs 316 vs 316L Stainless Steel: Choosing the Right Grade for Fabricated PartsISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order The practical answer to the 316 vs 316L stainless steel question is a short one: for welded parts in corrosive service, specify 316L; for everything else,…
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Laser Cutting vs Punching vs Waterjet vs Plasma: Choosing a Sheet Metal Cutting Process
Read more: Laser Cutting vs Punching vs Waterjet vs Plasma: Choosing a Sheet Metal Cutting ProcessISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order For most sheet metal parts under 20 mm thick, fiber laser cutting is the default and the burden of proof sits with the alternatives. The laser…
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Deep Drawing vs Metal Stamping: Which Process Fits Your Part?
Read more: Deep Drawing vs Metal Stamping: Which Process Fits Your Part?ISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order The short answer to deep drawing vs metal stamping: choose deep drawing when your part is a seamless hollow shape whose depth is significant relative to…
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On-Demand Manufacturing Platforms vs Direct Factory Sourcing: Which Is Right for Your Custom Metal Parts?
Read more: On-Demand Manufacturing Platforms vs Direct Factory Sourcing: Which Is Right for Your Custom Metal Parts?ISO 9001:201515,000 m² factorySince 1998MOQ 1 pcQuote in 3 hEN 10204 3.1 ±0.05 mmLaser accuracy ±0.5°Bend tolerance 12,000 WFibre laser 25–400 TPress range 3 hQuote response 1 pcMinimum order You have a drawing for a stamped bracket. Annual volume is 40,000 pieces. You need it in six weeks, and you need the same part again…