Category: Engineer’s Tool Box

What is Electroless Nickel Plating? Electroless Nickel Plating uses chemical formulas and compounds in a process that forms an even coating on the surface of a material. This leads to the prevention of corrosion and wear, as well as increased hardness of the material. Electroless nickel plating is often a preferred solution within the industrial sector, for both decorative and...

What is Laser Engraving? Laser engraving (or laser marking) offers a quick solution to part marking on a variety of materials without the need for hefty setup or tooling costs. Laser marking can be used for cosmetic purposes such as company branding but also functional purposes such as adding bar or QR codes to items to aid traceability. Laser Engraving...

What is Wire EDM? Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (Wire EDM for short) can be used where a feature would be difficult or otherwise impossible to achieve using conventional methods, for example, small slot generation, square corners, and complex geometry shapes. The process can be used on hard materials and allows a greater degree of positional accuracy. This is due to...