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MFGWatch 2019 – Insights to the State of Manufacturing
MFGWatch 2019 Delivers Insight into North American Manufacturing Ecosystem Report Highlights Key Issues and Trends in 2018; Forecasts Outlook and Challenges for Manufacturers in 2019 ATLANTA, May 21, 2019 — MFG.com, the preeminent online manufacturing marketplace,...
MFG.com Revamps with Enabling Technology to Help Buyers, Suppliers Connect
For a long time, MFG.com has been known as the world’s most well-established online manufacturing marketplace. But we want you to know we’re not resting on our laurels— we’re working hard to further our mission of making it even easier for sourcing professionals and...
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Casting
Casting Process Overview What is Casting? Metal casting is a process whereby molten metal is poured into a mold shaped like the desired finished product. The cast metal remains in the mold until it has solidified. Single molds produce only metal casting and are...
MFGWatch 2019 – Insights to the State of Manufacturing
MFGWatch 2019 Delivers Insight into North American Manufacturing Ecosystem Report Highlights Key Issues and Trends in 2018; Forecasts Outlook and Challenges for Manufacturers in 2019 ATLANTA, May 21, 2019 — MFG.com, the preeminent online manufacturing marketplace,...
3 Tips to Help Reduce Part Costs
Cutting your parts costs is a big deal. Not only will it make you look good in the eyes of your boss, but it’ll make your company that much more competitive. And, of course, that’s super important in today’s increasingly competitive global market. But to get the most...
A Simple Way to Build A Better Supply Chain
For some, the coming months will signal not just the conclusion of the calendar year but also the end of the fiscal year. The beginning of a new year signifies an opportunity to start anew. New beginnings are a great time to make improvements, and we encourage all the...
Metal Stamping
OVERVIEW Metal stamping is a system of processes focusing on sheet metal manufacturing. Materials used typically include: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, 17-7 PH, brass, phosphor bronze, copper, nickel alloys or beryllium copper. In the task of building...
Beyond Direct Sales: Kooima Relies on MFG.com Manufacturing Marketplace to Find Business Opportunities Online
ATLANTA, March 25, 2019 — As quoting supervisor at Iowa-based Kooima® Company, a custom manufacturer for OEMs as well as a manufacturer of its own replacement forage harvester parts and more, Aaron Floen oversees all requests for quotes (RFQs)—and he is always looking...
Injection Molding
OVERVIEW Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing plastic parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials. Material is fed into a heated barrel, then mixed and forced into a mold cavity by a reciprocating screw or a ram injector,...
11 Key Strategies to Grow Your Manufacturing Business
The pace of change in manufacturing rivals any industry. The only difference is that it’s not as overt. You can’t see how other manufacturers are using technology, how they’ve simplified processes, how they are truly creating advantages. We work diligently to stay on...
Stamping
What is Stamping? Stamping is a process of forming industrial materials (sheet metal, resin, plastic, composite) into specific shapes by forcing a tool or die through the material using a stamping press. Stamping can be a one strike process where each stroke of the...
CNC Machining
OVERVIEW CNC machining is the process by which material is removed from a work piece with Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment that cuts away unwanted material. Parts are machined from 3D CAD models, processed by the computer and manufactured using the CNC...