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5 Engineering Tips for Metal Fabrication
Here are five engineering tips for product manufacturers wrestling with a common dilemma: how to optimize a product or component design for metal fabrication. Even the
Why Every Fabricator Should Also Be a Metal Finisher
If you wanted a wedding cake, you wouldn’t have one bakery make the batter, another bakery bake the layers, and a third bakery do the icing and
5 Benefits of Local Metal Fabrication
Some things don’t get done over the Internet. Local metal fabrication is one of them. The electronic age has vastly accelerated production and efficiency in every
Expansion of Sales Force with Blair Engineering
Mills Products Expands Sales Force with Blair Engineering Posted on: 02-06-2013 Metal fabricator Mills Products (BRENTWOOD, Tenn.)has signed an agreement with sales group Blair Engineering,
Using Hydroforming to Create Metal Prototypes
In a perfect metal fabrication world, every design engineer would use metal prototypes to accurately test part feasibility before full-scale manufacturing begins. Prototyping allows engineers
How Mills Products Saved Thanksgiving
The Invention of the Oven Window Every year, millions of thankful Americans gather together to peek at their beloved bird through the safety of reinforced
Why an “Early and Often” Metal Engineering Approach Leads to Superior Manufactured Products
Successfully navigating a design-to-delivery process for manufacturing a complex OEM product or assembly not only requires sourcing the right metal fabrication partner, but also sourcing
How to Manufacture High-Quality Tool Chest Handles
Most consumer tool chests have pull-type tool chest handles. Of course, the main purpose of these handles is to facilitate carrying and opening of the
5 Ways to Enhance the Grip of Steel Handles
Though most typically associate steel handles with hand tools, controls, and certain types of doors, anything that can be used to pick up an object
Cost-Saving Mounting Options for Metal Dishwasher, Refrigerator & Oven Handles
Appliance manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce costs for metal dishwasher, refrigerator and oven handles without sacrificing any fit, form, or function. Often, these
How to Make Stainless Steel Handles Out of Sheet Metal
Stainless steel handles are a desirable choice for appliance manufacturers since stainless steel is corrosion resistant, durable, easy to work with, and provides an attractive
The Virtues of Hydroforming for Appliance Handles Manufacturing
Today, tubular hydroforming is not only an accepted way to produce metal appliance handles, it is often the preferred method. There are several reasons this simply make