Special Coated Metals Part 1: PVC Coating

Special Coated Metals Part 1: PVC Coating

Materials often arrive from the supplier or customer with a surface protective coating. Although not always true, this is generally the case for expensive metals, those intended for a special purpose, or applications where aesthetics is critical. Examples may include...
Water Jet Abrasives Part 2: What you Should Know

Water Jet Abrasives Part 2: What you Should Know

With no governing body to oversee its standards, purchasing garnet can be a gamble. What’s more, most suppliers don’t guarantee the quality of their garnet. Because of this there are a few things that abrasive water jet users should know. The size distribution of...
Fiber Laser Cutting Light Source

Fiber Laser Cutting Light Source

For users of fiber lasers, light reflectivity has long been an issue.  As the laser beam bounces off reflective materials, the energy reflects up through the laser head, along the fiber optics and into the circuit board. If you think this sounds like a costly...