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General Engineering
Keyways
(Mechanical Engineering) a longitudinal slot cut into a component to accept a key that engages with a similar slot on a mating component to prevent relative motion of the two components.
Hubs
The central part of a wheel, rotating on or with the axle, and from which the spokes radiate.
Shafts
A mechanical shaft is a long cylindrical rod that rotates in order to transmit power. A mechanical shaft is used to transmit mechanical power from a motor to an area of application. Examples of mechanical shafts are drive shafts, propeller shafts and colt shafts
Rollers
(Mechanical Engineering) a hardened cylinder of precision-ground steel that forms one of the rolling components of a roller bearing or of a linked driving chain . a cylinder, wheel, caster, or the like, upon which something is rolled along. A cylinder that rotates about a central axis and is used in various machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something: the sheets moved through rollers and down the folding machine
Light Sheetmetal works
The Term sheet metal refers to any metal that can be formed into Flat pieces of varying thickness. Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin, flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking.
Bending Jigs
Bending jigs are used to shape sheet and strap iron, steel and other metals, usually without heating. Jigs assist in creating curves or folds to make pieces fit an opening or to create architectural elements such as gates, wall decor, business signs and logos or guards for security doors and windows. Make several smaller or larger jigs, depending on the thickness and width of the material to be bent.
Jigs
In metalworking and woodworking, a jig is a type of custom-made tool used to control the location and/or motion of another tool. A jig's primary purpose is to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability in the manufacturing of products.[1] A jig is often confused with a fixture; a fixture holds the work in a fixed location. A device that does both functions (holding the work and guiding a tool) is called a jig.
Cylindrical Grinding
Cylindrical grinding is an abrasive machining process that uses a grinding wheel as the cutting tool. The practice is used in a large and diverse areas of manufacturing and tool making. It can produce very fine finishes and very accurate dimensions.
Taper Turning
Taper Turning is a machining process in which a cutting tool, typically a non-rotary tool bit, describes a helical tool path by moving more or less linearly while the work piece rotates. The tool's axes of movement may be literally a straight line, or they may be along some set of curves or angles, but they are essentially linear (in the nonmathematical sense).
Thread Cutting
Thread cutting, as compared to thread forming and rolling, is used when full thread depth is required, when the quantity is small, when the blank is not very accurate, when threading up to a shoulder is required, when threading a tapered thread, or when the material is brittle.
Helical Gear Cutting
A helical gear cutting is a gear that has very curved teeth. Commonly found in manual transmissions. Helical gears mesh more smoothly than straight gears, and are much quieter during operation thanks to the curved teeth which maintain constant contact with each other while the gears are spinning.
Electric motor supplier
An electric motor is an electric machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Electric motors involve rotating coils of wire which are driven by the magnetic force exerted by a magnetic field on an electric current.
Hard chroming
Hard Chrome plating (less commonly chromium plating), often referred to simply as chrome, is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal or plastic object. The chromed layer can be decorative, provide corrosion resistance, ease cleaning procedures, or increase surface hardness. Sometimes a less expensive imitator of chrome may be used for aesthetic purposes.7
Metal Spray
Metal spraying, or metalizing, is the process of coating a surface with metal or alloy using spray equipment. It is used to guard metals from corrosion, employing zinc or aluminum as basic spray materials. It is likewise used on machine parts, tools, and structural steel frames that have corroded. It is also used to hard-face a softer metal to give it more protection against wear and tear. The typical hard-facing materials used in metal spraying include cobalt, nickel with a little amount of chromium, and manganese chrome.
Lazer Cutting Services
Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials, and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications, but is also starting to be used by schools, small businesses, and hobbyists. Laser cutting works by directing the output of a high-power laser, by computer, at the material to be cut.
Arc Welding
Arc welding is a type of welding that uses a welding power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point. They can use either direct (DC) or alternating (AC) current, and consumable or non-consumable electrodes
Machine Reconditioning
Machine Reconditioning /Remanufacturing is the process of disassembly and recovery at the module level and, eventually, at the component level. It requires the repair or replacement of worn out or obsolete components and modules. Parts subject to degradation affecting the performance or the expected life of the whole are replaced.
Aluminum Welding
Aluminum Welding is the process of joining 2 metal components by melting them together. Welding any material is a challenging process requiring experience; welding lightweight metals like aluminum requires the utmost precision to ensure a strong bond. Knowing how to weld aluminum is a matter of assembling the right tools, exercising caution and patience, and gaining experience. Follow this guide to weld aluminum with a TIG welder.
