Manufacture Engineering
All contributors in Manufacture Engineering
Fuel gases have been used for torch welding for over 100 years. more...
A common welding method uses an oxy-acetylene torch to heat metals and melt filler materials. more...
Welding is the process of locally melting and joining metal parts to create a strong mechanical connection. more...
A variety of coating materials and processes exist to protect metal parts and structures from environmental effects. more...
Introduction to Extrusion Blow Molding
Extrusion blow molding is a process used to create hollow parts from a plastic base material. more...
Introduction to Injection Molding
Injection molding is a manufacturing method to mass produce plastic parts at a reasonable cost to the producer. more...
Solar Antennae that Generate Power
A team at the Idaho National Laboratories has developed an innovative method to manufacture nanoscale antennae at the right size to capture energy from the sun. more...
All feature articles in Manufacture Engineering
Graphite Golf Clubs & Composite Shaft Technology
By: Jake Crum
Questions of how to make a graphite golf club shaft arise frequently. Now, an overview of a manufacturing process for graphite composite golf shafts provides an answer. more...
Composite Engineering - Manufacturing Processes
By: Jake Crum
A composite engineer defines the requirements for various fiber composite manufacturing processes. This intro is focused on basic processes for graphite fiber composites. more...
Graphite Fiber Composite Materials Terminology
By: Jake Crum
Graphite fiber composites are used in the manufacture of many products. Some definitions are needed to introduce the jargon related to graphite composite fibers. more...
Medical Manufacturing in China
By: Leslie Gordon
China aims to be a global player in medical manufacturing. If the recent CMEF event is any indication, the county should soon hit this jackpot. more...
A Primer on Rapid Manufacturing
By: Leslie Gordon
So-called "rapid" techniques let users build models of products early in the design cycle to cut development costs. Some methods even build finished parts. more...
Major Types of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs)
By: C. Varada Rajan
SPMs are made in various shapes and sizes with umpteen varieties and combination, but there are some general and popular types of construction. They are explained here. more...
Understanding Special Purpose Machines (SPMs)
By: C. Varada Rajan
Special Purpose Machines (SPMs for short) are in existence perhaps ever since mass production as a manufacturing technique is in existence. more...
All contributing articles in Manufacture Engineering