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Titanium vs Aluminum: Workhorse Metals for Machining and 3D Printing
Posted On October 4, 2019 By Steve Konick
Light weight and strength help aluminum and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.
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PEEK, PEI, LSR, and Other Material Options for Medical Prototyping
Posted On September 6, 2019 By Nicole Hopper
Consider materials along with manufacturing processes for medical device development.
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Using High-Performance PEEK, PEI Plastics for Machining, Molding
Posted On June 13, 2019 By Steve Konick
Consider cost, part performance when choosing PEEK or PEI (Ultem) Plastics for CNC machining or injection molding your parts.
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A Sheet Metal Materials Comparison: Galvanized vs. Galvannealed Steel
Posted On February 8, 2019 By Steve Konick
Two of the most popular forms of carbon steel for manufacturing—galvanized and galvannealed—start with the same process, but that’s where the similarities end.