Picking the correct material for your project is a necessity. The wrong option can cost too much, be too difficult to manufacture, and might break when installed. The good news is that our experts at Rapid Axis have experience working with a wide range of materials. We know which options are a good

Titanium and stainless steel are two popular metal choices with wildly different mechanical properties. We’ll explore the differences, pros, and cons of both materials. Ultimately, you’ll understand which metal is the better choice for your next project, and how Rapid Axis can help.  What Is Titan

When it comes to steel, the two most common options are alloy steel and stainless steel. Picking between them can be a little confusing, since they both offer strength and versatility, but the right choice can help your parts last longer and do more for your operation. Our expert machinists at Rapid

For most metal projects, an engineer has to choose between steel and aluminum. Two incredibly common metals, with different mechanical properties. Picking the right option can save you a lot of time and money, and the wrong option can lead to catastrophic failures and parts breaking.  With lots of e

When an engineer thinks about lightweight metals, they often come up with two options: titanium and aluminum. Though these two materials are often lumped together, they’re very different. Our machinists at Rapid Axis have experience working with both, and this engineer’s guide will teach you which m

Brass and bronze are often considered one and the same, since they’re part of the world of copper alloys. For engineers, it’s a different story. The slight differences between the two can make enormous impacts on the functionality of the parts, their manufacturability, and the overall cost. Making

Titanium and steel are two common metals that companies use for fabrication across industries and applications. Both are readily available, can be machined, and offer great strength. It’s the differences between these metals that will help you decide which option is better for your next project. Our

Anodizing titanium gives you an opportunity to change the visual appearance and performance of your parts. It goes a step beyond just painting a part, anodizing gives you access to vibrant colors without dyes or paints that will chip off and quickly degrade. Our team has been anodizing titanium for

The process of abrasive jet machining uses high water pressure alone, or with an abrasive additive, to deliver a jet cutting force 30,000 to 60,000 pounds per square inch (psi). This extremely concentrated beam of water energy emits from a machine workpiece designed to assist in custom cutti

Welder repair services are generally businesses that specialize in fixing welding equipment. Some may offer engine, magneto, generator, and torch repair, while also selling welding-related parts and equipment. When choosing the best service for you, some of the factors you may want to consid

Automatic welding is also called robotic welding. The advancements in technology have allowed robots to take over skilled trade positions in manufacturing facilities all around the world. When a product that has been riding along an assembly line comes to a halt in between welding robots, th

Laser cut software is made to connect with a laser cutting unit so a computer design can be cut in a medium, and selecting the best program may be tough. The ability of such software to connect with computer-aided design (CAD) and other design programs can be very beneficial, because this no

Selecting the best hose manufacturer is not as easy as it sounds. Much of the criteria that you will base your decision on depend on what type of hose that you are looking for. For some types of hoses, there are many manufacturers. For other types of hoses, there may be only one or two speci

Vapor-compression refrigeration is a refrigeration system that uses a circulating liquid refrigerant to absorb and remove heat from a space that needs cooling. In any refrigeration process, heat is transferred from one region to another with the aid of an external agent. In the vapor-compres

Electronic assembly services have to do with the creation and assembly of components on some type of circuit board. Choosing the right service for this task will often depend on the type of circuit boards that are required and the tasks that are necessary to come up with the ideal configurat

Centerless grinding incorporates a two-wheel system where a drive wheel pushes the work piece into a grinding wheel and holds it in place until the procedure is complete. It is a process that can cut, shave and shape materials in manufacturing. A common use is in machining tools and other ob

Bourbon is a type of alcoholic drink that is made in the United States. It is strongly associated with being made in Bourbon County, Kentucky, though it can be made anywhere in the U.S. and still be considered a bourbon. This spirit is made in a facility known as a bourbon distillery because

Centrifuging is a process where a material is spun in a cylindrical chamber that rotates around a fixed axis to utilize both sedimentation processes and the force of centripetal acceleration to mechanically separate mixed materials from each other. Though centrifuges are used in a laboratory

A manufactured gas plant converts substances like coal or oil into gas that can be used for things such as lighting, heating and cooking. The raw material being converted is often referred to as a feedstock. These plants were most common from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, when the use of

Leatherman pliers are the most popular and well-known tools manufactured by the Leatherman Tool Group company based in Portland, Oregon. Leatherman pliers incorporate other tools such as knife blades, screwdrivers and can openers, all of which, including the pliers themselves, can be collaps