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The Benefits of Moving from 2D Drawings to 3D CAD Files

Posted On August 20, 2020 By John Carrington
Moving from 2D drawings to 3D CAD technology offers multiple advantages.
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Anodizing and Plating Provide Corrosion Protection for Parts

Posted On July 1, 2020 By Brazil Metal Parts
Anodizing, chromate plating are great ways to protect machined or sheet metal parts from corrosion.
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Minimizing Creep and Stress Relaxation in Elastomeric Parts

Posted On June 15, 2020 By Brazil Metal Parts
Minimizing creep and stress relaxation is a key consideration when designing elastomeric parts.
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Medical-Grade Materials Play Vital Role in Product Development, Fight Against COVID-19

Posted On April 10, 2020 By Brazil Metal Parts
Medical-grade materials play vital role in product development and fight against COVID-19
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Welding vs. Riveting: Fusing Sheet Metal Parts

Posted On March 12, 2020 By Steve Konick
When fusing pieces of sheet metal together, consider using welding or riveting processes.
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Simplifying the Sheet Metal Quoting Process with eShunjing

Posted On March 9, 2020 By Brazil Metal Parts
Get help with your next sheet metal fabrication project by simplifying the quoting process.
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Prototyping Technologies for 3D Printing: SLA vs. FDM

Posted On October 22, 2019 By Steve Konick
See how these two 3D printing technologies stack up for prototype parts. Understanding the advantages of each will help accelerate design.
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Create Jigs and Fixtures with CNC Machining and 3D Printing

Posted On September 26, 2019 By Brazil Metal Parts
Jigs and fixtures are key production tools and can be created using CNC machining or 3D printing.
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Part Marking using Pad Printing and Laser Engraving

Posted On September 12, 2019 By Brazil Metal Parts
A common finishing option for companies is to mark parts using pad printing or laser engraving.
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Threaded Inserts with Heat Staking and Ultrasonic Welding

Posted On August 29, 2019 By Brazil Metal Parts
Get threaded inserts on injection-molded parts for added durability and to connect multiple components together.
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