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Weerg staff: Jul 10, 2025
Anodising is a widely used surface treatment on metallic materials such as aluminum that uses an electrochemical process to form a protective oxide layer. Although the basic principle is the same, there are two main types of anodising that differ significantly in their characteristics,...
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Weerg staff: Jul 8, 2025
Polymers are macromolecules composed of repeating units, called monomers, that bind together through covalent bonds forming long chains. The term "polymer" comes from the Greek: "poly" (many) and "meros" (part), literally indicating a molecule composed of many units. These materials have...
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Weerg staff: May 15, 2025
In advanced mechanical design, material selection plays a central role in determining the performance, reliability and durability of components. In industrial areas where traditional polymers are inadequate, materials such as PEI (polyetherimide) and PEEK (polyether ether ketone) are benchmark...
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Weerg staff: Feb 4, 2025
In metalworking, including CNC machining, two of the most common finishing treatments are bluing and zincing. Both are used to enhance corrosion resistance and improve the aesthetic appearance of metal components, yet they differ significantly in terms of application process, protection level, and...
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Weerg staff: Jan 29, 2025
When selecting materials for CNC machining, steel and aluminium emerge as two of the most common options, each with distinctive characteristics that influence design and production decisions. Understanding the differences between these two metals is crucial for optimising performance, costs and...
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Weerg staff: Nov 20, 2024
The aerospace industry stands as one of the most technologically advanced and complex sectors. Here, precision, reliability, and resilience are not merely essential requirements, but fundamental pillars of production. Any margin of error, however minute, can compromise the performance and safety of...
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Weerg staff: Nov 6, 2024
Aluminium recycling is one of the most efficient and environmentally sustainable industrial processes, playing a crucial role in waste management and conserving natural resources. This metal, primarily used in the automotive, construction, and packaging industries, is highly recyclable: it can be...
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Weerg staff: Oct 14, 2024
Soft metals are a category of metallic materials characterized by high malleability and ductility, making them easy to work with through mechanical deformation processes such as rolling, drawing, and stamping. Unlike harder or more resistant metals, soft metals can be shaped under relatively low...
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Weerg staff: Oct 9, 2024
In the world of industrial manufacturing and processing, selecting the right material is crucial to ensuring the quality, durability, and functionality of the final product. Among the most commonly used materials, PVC and aluminium are favourites due to their versatility and technical...
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Weerg staff: Sep 30, 2024
3D printing is now a well-established technology that offers tremendous creative possibilities, but often printed models have uneven surfaces and visible layering. This is due to the layers being deposited one on top of the other, which is particularly noticeable with FDM (Fused Deposition...
