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Solid Carbide Drills are Designed for Manufacturability

Fabricating & Metal Work

MACHINING MATTERS Solid carbide drills are increasingly useful in applications such as automotive and general engineering, where hole quality is critical. Design for manufacturability (DFM) has become increasingly important for manufacturers in a range of sectors — including automotive , aerospace and general engineering.

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Metal Additive Manufacturing is an Untapped Market Innovation

Fabricating & Metal Work

Most people have heard of metal additive manufacturing (AM) and have probably seen a 3D printed part or two, but what they may not realize that the ability to create complex components with computer-aided design (CAD) programs or object scans can affect production much more than at the beginning of the value chain.