FAQs

Stamping is the process of placing flat sheet metal in either blank or coil form into a stamping press where a tool and die surface forms the metal into a net shape.

Plate-Forming is a method of creating steel parts and pieces through mechanical deformation. Forming allows for the reshaping of a work piece without removing any material and changing the mass.

Steel fabrication is a process involving the shaping of raw steel into a product or item that can be used in assembly or construction. The process often involves cutting, bending, and assembling.

Passivation, in physical chemistry and engineering, refers to coating a material so it becomes "passive," that is, less readily affected or corroded by the environment.

Laser cutting is a technology used in industrial manufacturing that uses a laser to vaporize materials, resulting in a cut edge.

Welding is the process of joining two pieces of material together with similar melting points and composites using fusion.

The joining and attachment of parts, subassemblies, and components in a sequence to produce a finished result.

Deburring is a material modification method that takes sharp edges, or burrs from a material and leaves the material with smooth edges.

Reverse engineering is a process in which machines, aircraft, parts, and other products are deconstructed to obtain design information. Reverse engineering also entails the deconstruction of individual components of larger products. The process allows you to establish how a part was designed so that you can recreate it.

3 axis machining involves a workpiece in a fixed position while the cutting tool operates along the X, Y, Z plane to cut away material. 3-axis machining is most suitable for parts that do require a lot of depth and detailing.

4-axis machining adds movement of the cutting tool and allowing rotation around the X axis. As a result, there are 4 axes X, Y, Z and A rotating around the X axis. The majority of 4 axis CNC machine tools allow the workpiece to rotate, which is called b-axis, so the machine can act as both milling machine and lathe.

5-Axis machining is a process where you take a large block and remove the excess. On a 5-axis machining-center, the cutting tool moves across the X, Y and Z linear axes as well as rotates on the A and B axes to approach the workpiece from any direction.  

CNC milling (Computer Numerical Control Milling) is a machining process which utilizes computerized controls and rotating cutting tools to remove material from the workpiece to produce a specific product or part. The process is suitable for machining materials like metal, plastic, glass, and wood, and producing a variety of custom-designed parts and products.

Prototype machining is a process in which a small number of part(s) are produced before a larger number of parts are needed. Shops may do prototype machining for many reasons such as knowing what a part will look like when it is produced and testing the part to see if it functions as intended.