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Investment Casting

December 12th, 2008

Investment casting is a processing procedure where molten metal is cast into a mold by surrounding the used pattern with a slurry that sets at room temperature. Subsequently the expendable pattern is removed by heat. Investment casting is also called lost-wax casting which is one of the oldest metal-forming techniques. Lost foam casting is a [...]

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Lean Manufacturing: Less Waste, Better Business

December 12th, 2008

Lean manufacturing is a real revolution in the manufacturing industry. Lean principles were originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry by Toyota Motor Co. about five decades ago. Lean production or lean manufacturing is a systematic approach that identifies and eliminates waste. Its gist is offering more value with less work. Lean production is carried out [...]

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The Machine Shop’s Role In A Corporation

December 11th, 2008

This post will inform you about how a machine shop functions in an enterprise. Note that a machine shop doesn’t refer to a store where machining tools are sold. It is the workshop where metal or hard materials such as some polymers are cut and shaped by multiple machine tools. Those tools include drills, lathes, [...]

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