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WayKen’s blog aims to share our hard-earned knowledge on prototype manufacturing. We hope these articles help you to optimize your product design and better understand the world of rapid prototyping. Enjoy!
CNC Machining HDPE: Benefits, Tips, and Practices
Explore the CNC machining process for HDPE plastic and discover practices and tips to achieve higher quality HDPE plastic parts.
A Guide to Anodizing: Process, Types and Applications
Anodizing improves metal surfaces’ durability and corrosion resistance while offering aesthetic options. This guide covers the anodizing process, types, applications, etc.
Guide to CNC Machining Outsourcing: Benefits, Challenges, and Success Tips
CNC Machining outsourcing improves the quality of your production, saves you time, and reduces cost. Read how it challenges and tips to success.
Tool Calibration: Process, Importance, and Practices
Tool calibration is a critical process of aligning machine measurements with established standards to ensure precision and accuracy in product manufacturing.
What is Machinability: Explain Its Measurements and Factors
Machinability of materials is an important concept to understand in machining to optimize engineering product designs and production operations.
Billet vs Cast vs Forged Aluminum: Differences and Selections
Aluminum for manufacturing comes in different forms. This article explores the differences between three forms of aluminum: billet vs cast vs forged.
Bar vs. Plate Stock: How to Make a Right Choice in Manufacturing?
Bar and plate stock are the main materials in machining and manufacturing. Learn about their types, applications, and how to choose the right type for your projects.
High-Mix Low-Volume(HMLV) Manufacturing: Benefits, Strategies and Applications
High-mix low-volume manufacturing is a popular strategy used by manufacturers offering product customization services. Read all about it here.
What is Mechanical Testing? Types and Necessary in Manufacturing
Mechanical testing is a wide-ranging field in manufacturing that improves product quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. Read more.
Types of Material Testing: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Material testing consists of a series of test procedures that assess a material’s reliability, performance, and reaction in different environmental conditions.
Metal Materials Guide: Types, Properties, and Uses
Metals come in different forms and types and serve different purposes in several industries. Get to know about metals their features and how they suit your project.
CAM for Machining: How it Works and Considerations
CAM for CNC machining promotes efficiency and reduces errors by optimizing manufacturing processes and product design. Read more about its roles.
