The foundry process works like this : metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. […]
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Sheetmetal machines definition: what can it be used for?
After giving you a definition of machine tools yesterday, today we are going to speak about sheetmetal machines. Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used […]
Machine tools definition: what can it be used for?
There are 3 main areas in the metal working Industry: – Machine-tools – Sheet metal machines – Foundry/ presses Machining is a form of manufacturing, in which a collection of material-working processes utilizing power-driven machine tools, such […]
Plastic injection moulding machines: exploring new horizons
Conceived as a Mass-Production tecnique, it is now becoming a miracle of Innovation and Technology. It is of general knowledge that the plastic industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, presenting a constant growth […]
Used loom with jacquard Jakob Müller AG MVC 150 4/130
Let me introduce you a loom with jacquard Jakob Müller AG MVC 150 4/130 . Jaquard looms are used to produce complex woven textile patterns such as brocade, damask and matelasse. The Swiss enterprise Jakob Muller is […]
Thermoforming: unknown but ubiquitous process of manufacturing plastic
Plastic thermoforming (also called vacuum forming) is one of the forming techniques used in industry for the production of plastic parts such as yogurt pots, packaging, cups… The technique is quite simple. It consists in taking a […]
The increasing relevance of plastic recycling
Plastics are ubiquitous in homes, cars, medicine… They are used for packaging, electronics or even in the sports field. Rugged, lightweight, economical and recyclable plastics have become an essential and indispensable element of our lives. In a […]
The extrusion process of transforming plastic materials
Hello everybody, After a few times away, EXApro team is back ! Here a quick presentation about the extrusion process. Extrusion is applicable to several materials: metal, rubber, composite materials… In this article, we will focus mainly […]