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What is Core Drilling?
Core drilling employs a hollow punch or drill bit to remove a clean core of material for examination. It’s commonly used in mining, concrete work, and other applications to determine the quality, density, strength, and various other properties of a material. In this post, we’ll look at different types of core drilling, when it should […]
Overview of CNC Milling
Computer numerical control (CNC) milling is a highly precise subtractive machining process that enables manufacturers to produce high volumes of custom parts quickly and accurately. This process utilizes a combination of programmed computer code and multi-point cutting tools to selectively remove material from a substrate to shape the final part. Since CNC milling machines only […]
A Brief Intro to Surface Grinding Machines
Click to expand Surface grinding machines are used for surface grinding operations. This process removes impurities that can affect the functional and/or aesthetic quality of the final component. It is suitable for use with metallic and non-metallic materials. How Do Surface Grinding Machines Work? The three main components of a surface grinding machine are the […]
A Brief Intro to Pressure Transducers
click to expand Pressure transducers—also known as pressure sensors or transmitters—are devices engineered to measure and display the pressure of fluid within a system. They play a vital role in many pieces of equipment that require precise pressure measurement to work effectively and/or efficiently, including aircraft, HVAC systems, and pumps. How Do Pressure Transducers Work? […]
A Brief Intro to CNC Drilling
Click to expand What Is CNC Drilling? CNC drilling is a machining process that utilizes a rotating cutting tool to produce round holes in a stationary workpiece. The holes are typically made to accommodate machine screws or bolts for assembly purposes. However, they can be used for aesthetic purposes depending on the design of the […]
Ferroelectric vs. Piezoelectric Materials
Click to expand Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials each have a wide range of applications across multiple industries. These crystalline materials exhibit distinct electrical and structural properties that Ferroelectric materials exhibit spontaneous nonlinear polarization in the absence of an electric field. This polarization can be reversed by exposing the material to a strong electric field, after […]
Piezoelectric Crystals
The Piezoelectric crystal is used in a broad variety of common consumer, commercial, and industrial products. These crystals are used in watches, ultrasound equipment, microphones, cigarette lighters, inkjet printers, speakers, and a wide variety of sensors and motors, among many other applications. What is a Piezoelectric Crystal? Piezoelectric crystals are capable of the piezoelectric effect, […]
What Is Wafer Dicing
Wafer Dicing Dicing is commonly used to separate optical components or electronics imaged onto wafers. The substrates can be waxed onto hard mounts to minimize chipping. Experienced dicing experts are able to make precise cuts and grooves and optically align microscopic patterns. What is Wafer Dicing? The wafer dicing process separates small blocks of semiconducting […]
CNC Milling and Drilling
Computer numerical control (CNC) milling is a machining process that uses rotating multipoint cutting tools and computerized controls to cut and shape workpieces into custom-designed components. Manufacturers use CNC milling to produce a wide range of products from materials ranging from: Metal Plastic Glass Wood In contrast with traditional drilling equipment, CNC milling machines operate along multiple axes, […]
Ceramic Machining
Ceramics can be made from several different types of hard metal oxides or nitrides. Additionally, materials like silicon carbide (SiC) may not fit the precise definition of a ceramic material, but they can still be classified as part of the ceramic “family.” Manufacturers use ceramic machining to produce a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and […]