Understanding Tool Steel and How It is Made
Tool steel is a type of carbon alloy steel. As you can guess from the name, it is often used to make, modify or repair hand tools or machine dies. Tool steels are notable for their hardness, resistance to abrasion […]
Common Reasons Why You Should Replace Your Defective Blades
Several businesses, particularly those that fabricate or manufacture products, maximise blades when it comes to various processes. Some of the blades are used in various conversion techniques, which include trimming, scoring, slitting, and perforating materials. The processing of food products […]
Heat Treatment Process for CNC Machined Metal Parts
Computer numerical control (CNC) machining is a type of manufacturing process that utilises pre-programmed software in determining the movement of tools and pieces of equipment. With this type of manufacturing process, stock material such as metal, plastic, and wood can […]
Types of Punches and their Notable Applications
Punches or punch tools are small and narrow hard metal rods that feature a narrow sharp point or flat face on one end and a broad flat surface at the other. The narrow part of these tools is normally pointed […]
Things to Consider When Choosing a Tool Steel Grade
Manufacturing industries that are involved in making different types of cutting tools, hand tools, machine dies, and others typically maximise the properties of tool steels. Tool steels are carbon alloy steels that are known for their hardness, abrasion resistance, and […]