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Embossing Machines for Varying Applications

Many different industries use embossing machines in a variety of applications. For this reason, there are several different types of embossing machines to suit each specific application in the best way. The type used usually depends on the material or the surface that is being embossed. Rigid and hard surfaces like aluminum or steel usually require heavy duty machines; where as other embossing machines may be better suited for flexible and/or soft materials and surfaces such as leather and cardboard. There are also hand held embossing machines that are often used by bookstores, government offices and schools. Ideal for seals of authenticity, hand held embossing machines work by two plates pressing together to make a single design.

A Brief History of Titanium

Titanium was first discovered in 1791 by an English pastor named William Gregor. The substance was discovered accidentally when Gregor noticed that the sand was attracted to a black substance by a stream like a magnet. This led to the discovery that this metal is its own unique element, which is one of the strongest and toughest metals in the world today; and is used in many variations such as titanium wire.

The 3 Types of Heating Element Manufacturers

Heating elements are essential to the operation of any heater. The heating element is the main source of heat production in any heater. In electric heaters, the heat is produced by a heating element powered by electricity. The heat is then distributed through resistance heating, induction heating, or electric heating. Depending on the type of heater, different heating element manufacturers will create different heating elements.

Basic Features of a Good Work Bench

Industrial work benches are a type of work bench specifically created for industrial settings. These benches are made from heavier materials than home benches, and are made to withstand the rigors of everyday industrial work processes. There are a variety of industrial benches ranging from benches designed for painters to benches designed to create complicated wood pieces. No matter what use you will give your bench, there are some universal considerations that will ensure you receive the best bench for the job every time.

Urethane vs Rubber Belts

Thin belts are used for a variety of products, from automotive motors to large industrial machines. The thin belts provide anchors and pulley systems for a variety of mechanical uses and processes, and the belts are vital to the proper functioning of these machines. In the past, only rubber belts were available for this use, because the polyurethane mixture used in today’s urethane belting had yet to be invented. However, modern factories and business owners now get a choice between rubber and urethane belting models.

Steel Service Centers Benefits to the Steel Manufacturing Industry

Do you know what steel service centers actually are? A steel service center is actually a facility that purchases raw steel materials from a steel manufacturing company and sells it to a customer. Often, steel service centers will process the steel into a usable product that the customer can use directly out of the box or that only requires a small amount of modification before the final pieces are finished. A steel service center acts as a facilitator between steel manufacturing companies and the factories and companies that actually use the steel parts to create new products.

3 Benefits of High Strength Steel

Steel is a metal that has many variations and alloys that give it different properties. Some steel alloys are designed for flexibility, others for durability, and others for strength. High strength steel contains a mixture of metal alloys including silicon, chromium, manganese, and molybdenum to retain flexibility and malleability even with the increased strength. Most high-strength steel is produced through a complicated process quenching, tempering, and cooling at slow speeds to retain strength without the metal getting brittle. Higher strength steels can provide many benefits to a variety of industries, including construction, the automotive industry, and machine production.

7 Uses for Aluminized Steel

Aluminized steel is a highly versatile product that has a surprising number of uses. Aluminized steel has a coating of aluminum alloy over the steel, providing the rust-resistance of aluminum with the strength of steel. Aluminized steel is so widespread, it is used in applications in every industry, from industrial production to children’s play equipment.

What is a Palletizer?

Just a few decades ago, pallets were loaded by hand or by forklift. There was no fast method available for loading pallets quickly. Loading a pallet was a long drawn-out process that took time away from other factory processes. In 1948, Lamson Corp invented the first automatic palletizer, which automatically loaded pallets with goods. This system was extremely successful, and it was not long before many other manufacturing companies also used palletizers in their businesses.

The History of Rotomolding

Do you know the history of rotomolding? This process is actually quite fascinating, and so is the history. The first documented use of the rotational molding system was in 1855. R. Peters used biazial rotation and heat to create metal artillery shells and hollow vessels. The rotational pull of the process make the walls of each shape uniformly thick and dense. In 1905, the rotational molding process was used to hollow wax objects, and eventually, chocolate eggs in 1910. By the 1920s, the process was used to mold plaster of Paris.

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