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Add to Your Small Business Skillset with G Code

Whether you’re planning on investing in CNC machinery or already use it as part of your process, learning G Code could be a real feather in your cap. Don’t worry if you’ve never coded before or aren’t sure where to start, it’s incredibly easy to pick up with a little time and effort. Although you won’t become a master on your very first go, it’s an essential skill when it comes to making the most out of your CNC machine.

CNC machine programmed with G Code

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Whether you’re interested in G Code milling commands or looking to develop a more general understanding of operations, your small business could really benefit from any newfound knowledge.…

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Choosing the Right Software Licensing Strategy

Choosing the right licensing scheme is critical to a software product’s success. Potential customers will not license your software if you choose the wrong licensing structure, even if your software is better compared to competing solutions. In addition, the right licensing strategy can pave the way for innovative and successful marketing strategies. As a result, one could argue that a software company’s success is determined by how it licenses its software.

Software licensing management

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Working toward higher-quality software license management is a must for most large or growing businesses. Working toward the target of implementing the best software and license management practices enables organizations to identify a complete software inventory as well as operate within established guidelines.…

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The Importance of FRL Maintenance

FRL are crucial in production performance and machine safety. Ensuring that correct devices are chosen and properly maintained is very important. What can engineers do to ensure equipment continually functions properly?

FRL maintenance

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Why does the equipment fail?

There are several factors that can cause pneumatic equipment to fail or not work as efficiently as it should.

One of the main reasons that pneumatic equipment fails is due to side-mount loading. The aim of the valve is to shift during operation, in a push-pull type of motion. It’s important to assess the efficiency of the valve during its motion rather than whilst it is stationary, as you might not spot the right errors or there could be seemingly no problems when the product is still.…

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What are High Bay LED Lights And Their Use Case?

High-bay lamps, as their name suggests, are used to illuminate spaces with high ceilings. This typically entails ceiling heights ranging from 20 to 45 feet. On the other hand, low-bay lamps are found in rooms with ceilings of 20 feet or less. A high-bay is a vital light source that can brighten an expansive room since a high-ceiling position requires more space to fill.

High-bay lighting at warehouse

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Where an expansive indoor room needs brightness, high bay lighting is typically the best choice. Consider areas such as assembly plants, gymnasiums, warehouses, massive department stores, factories, and more; these structures are usually large and span a large amount of vertical and horizontal area.…

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Upcoming Changes and Predictions for the Manufacturing Industry in the Next Five Years

The year 2020 was a tumultuous year for jobs, the economy, and industries as the world struggled to cope with the impact of COVID-19 on business and daily life. However, there’re reasons to be optimistic about the future, particularly if we are talking about the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing trends

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Despite over 60% of manufacturing companies feeling the impact of coronavirus on their operations, a recent study showed that most manufacturing companies had modest growth in revenue during the pandemic. Not only that, but evidence suggests that demand for products has never been higher.

Over the next few years, we expect to see a number of changes in the manufacturing industry.…

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How Might Nitrogen Generators Be Used for Industrial Applications?

Nitrogen is a common element on earth. Fortunately, it is industrially useful for man, and almost all industries need nitrogen generation during production.

Nitrogen generator system

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A typical unique property of Nitrogen gas is that it is odourless and colourless. Moreover, it can bond and multiply with other compounds and elements. Compressed nitrogen is versatile; thus, the reason it can be used across many industries. Of course, your industry also needs a reliable onsite nitrogen generator for production to save costs and enhance output.

In this piece, you will discover how nitrogen generators work and the usage of its industrial application.…

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Start-ups: How to Get The Best Value Electronic Components for Your Business

As a fledgeling business, you’re already facing some difficult challenges. From winning the trust of your customers and meeting client expectations to managing your finances and, of course, handling fierce competition from the more established enterprises in your industry.

Electronic components

Another challenge that is often overlooked, is being able to offer a high-end service for your clients, deliver exactly what you’ve promised and all at a cost that is beneficial to you and your bottom line. It’s a difficult balancing act to get right and many start-ups find that trial and error is the best approach. However, those who want their company to excel within these crucial, early stages should take a shrewder approach.…

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Demystifying Manufacturing: 3 Tips for Working With Acrylic Sheets

Acrylic is a form of plastic that serves as a shatter-proof alternative to glass, and makers use it for a wide variety of applications. Also known as Plexiglass, acrylic is ideal for bullet-proof windows, signs, walls, aquariums, and protective shields, to name just a few common uses of the material. Despite its high impact resistance, you can easily cut or engrave an acrylic sheet with a laser cutter.

Acrylic sheet cutting

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The following are a few tips for working with this material.

1. Use The Right Size Laser Cutter

Acrylic sheets come in sizes ranging from approximately 2 to 6 feet in width and 6 to 8 feet in length.…

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CNC Wire EDM Manufacturing: Do You Stand to Gain from Making a Shift?

A shift in the manufacturing process can be quite expensive, but if it’s the right step, then the pros outweigh the cons of making such an investment. The question is, how do you know whether that is indeed the case?

Staying specific with just CNC Wire EDM Manufacturing for this post, let’s go through its multiple applications and advantages over its alternatives first. This should allow us enough insight to determine which companies have the most to gain by making the switch.

CNC wire EDM manufacturing

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Allows for Delicate Work

Delicate work in drilling, blanking, and punching is not easy with hard metals, but the CNC wire EDM machine has made it a lot easier now.…

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Why Wire Mesh Cable Trays Are Gaining Popularity?

As structural systems, cable trays secure, fasten and manage the massive bundles of electrical cables traversing buildings and other establishments. Wire mesh trays are two-sided and lightweight wire baskets you can hang via wall, center, and trapeze-style supports for maneuvering around obstacles and protecting against electrostatic interferences.

Cable trays in a store

The system offers several potential benefits that includes:

Less Time And Effort To Install

A wide array of wire brackets, supports, and mounts make the cable tray installation fast and effortless. The trays are lightweight and can be installed by a single person. For contractors strapped for time, this is a big savior.…

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