Mechanical engineering is a broad concept that involves lots of principles and fields. Manufacturing or production is an essential part to understand it. This article will look into the basic definition of mechanical engineering, the task of mechanical engineers, and the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing. ......

Although vertical and horizontal milling machines come in similar designs, they vary significantly in their capabilities. Best equipment for specific CNC milling parts depending on the requirements, complexity, precision and more factors. To decide which type of milling machine or machining center to choose, here let’s take a look at the complete difference between horizontal and vertical milling machines (vertical mill vs horizontal mill). ......

3D printing technology has been applied in various fields and changed the production mode of many products as it offers several benefits, including faster time to market, greater design customisation and the potential to create new business models. Of course, this includes the field of toy development. As a new type of material, the application of science and technology makes three-dimensional objects by adding materials layer by layer, and fully integrates and infiltrates information, materials, biology, control......

A thermoplastic composite is a material composed of a thermoplastic polymer matrix and a functional filler. The advantage of composite materials is that they allow you to mix material classes, resulting in unique characteristics that would not be possible with each material alone. Composites, in general, are high-performance materials with greater strength and stiffness at a lower density, but they may also address issues like wear, temperature, creep, and impact resistance.   What Are Some of the Most Common ......

Plastics can be found everywhere in our life. PMMA (Acrylic) and PVC are both clear plastics on the market and they both can be used to make laminates. When we considering the selection of plastic material, what’s the difference between acrylic and PVC, and which one to choose? In this article, we put these two types of materials together and compare them in different ways. ......

Plastic comes in lots of different varieties such as water bottles used for drinking, wrappings used in food containers, and fittings used in industrial applications. Some plastics are categorized as engineering plastics, which is our focus in the following content. What are engineering plastics and what makes them different from conventional types? Let’s get into the answers to these questions and the common types of engineering plastics. ......

Powder coating and anodizing (anodising) are two commonly used coating types to improve the performance and appearance of CNC parts. In this article, we are going to take about the difference between anodizing and powder coating with details. What is Anodizing? ......

In recent years, additive manufacturing has rapidly gained popularity globally, and many countries have begun to put their emphasis on additive manufacturing technology. China has also been at the world’s leading level in the field of metal additive manufacturing. With the continuous advancement of technology, additive manufacturing has been widely used in aerospace, mold and automotive fields. In this guide, we explain what is addictive manufacturing technology, advantages of addictive manufacturing for th......