Why Trial and Error Won’t Cut It When It Comes to the Art of Metal Machining
In the world of durable products manufacturing, the challenges are real. Producing metal components that withstand the test of time and shine in quality is an absolute must. Even the tiniest glitch in the machining process can lead to a world of pain that includes costly defects, compromised product integrity, and heaven forbid, a one-way […]
Five Reasons to Consolidate Machining and Heat Treating Under One Roof
Only through the tireless pursuit of efficiency, reliability, and trustworthiness can a brand position itself at the top of innovation and quality. Your customers expect nothing less, and it’s on the rugged frontier of your production operations that the intricate process of transforming raw bar stock into durable, long-lasting components takes place. Bar stock machining, […]
Striking the Perfect Balance of Speed and Quality in Metal Parts Fabrication
In the world of metal parts fabrication, speed and quality are often seen as bitter rivals in a never-ending battle for supremacy. If you dare to dream of high-quality brazing and heat treating, be prepared to sacrifice speed at the altar. If you have a need for speed, brace yourself for a heartbreaking compromise on […]
The Art of Bright Metal Finishing for High-Performance Alloys
Inconel 718 and precipitation-hardening (PH) alloys have proved their mettle across a wide range of industrial sectors, including aerospace, energy, defense, transportation, and medical device manufacturing. These alloys offer a unique blend of robust mechanical properties, high-temperature stability, and corrosion resistance, making them indispensable for applications where reliability and uncompromising performance are critical. The process […]
Thermal-Vac Arizona Announces Start of Full Operations
CHINO VALLEY, CA—With the final testing process complete on its new vacuum furnace, Thermal-Vac Arizona has announced the full launch of its brazing, heat treating, testing, and machining services. Along with engineering support and full fabrication process management, Thermal-Vac Arizona offers comprehensive planning, joining, and finishing services to manufacturers throughout the southwest. Hard work and […]
Understanding the Basics of Heat Treating
Heat treating is both dead simple and devilishly complicated. Heat a part way up, or cool it way down, and its properties change. The first humans to toss bits of tin into a fire figured that out. With the right temperatures and time, the changes in a part can be good—even magical. For a modern […]
A Closer Look: Testing a Brazed Part
You pride yourself on what products you offer and you want to have peace of mind about the quality of those products. When parts are released into the wild, will they stand up to the pressure of their environment or will they fail you? Testing your brazed parts can help offer this peace of mind. […]
Building Safety into Fabrication Project Planning
Full fabrication process management is all about controlling risks. The distributed manufacturing model strings together specialized suppliers across hundreds or even thousands of miles. A lot can go wrong along the way, which is why vendor selection and oversight are so important. Safety is a bedrock issue for risk management. Everyone understands the importance of […]
Engineering for Brazing with Exotic Materials
Brazing is a process used to join dissimilar metals with a different metal alloy known as a filler metal placed in the joint. This process is very similar to welding. Except, in the case of brazing, the filler metal (alloy) comes in various forms, such as wire, foil, and powder, compared to welding, which only […]
The Role of Testing in Full Fabrication Process Management
Over the last few decades, quality control technologies have undergone a revolution of innovation. Computer-assisted scanning and modeling technologies allow technicians to see, in real time, a level of detail and accuracy that was unthinkable even 20 years ago. Despite the tech, quality control is still a bugaboo for plenty of manufacturers. A widely distributed […]