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Knowledge from the shop floor<\/p>\n

Practical manufacturing knowledge from more than 45 years of contract manufacturing in metalworking and mechanical engineering: here we answer the questions buyers, design engineers and project managers ask us every day, with concrete figures, standards and experience from our production in Derschen, Germany. More articles are being translated continuously.<\/p>\n

Welding in contract manufacturing<\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/span>The complete overview: welding in contract manufacturing<\/span>Processes, standards, distortion and sourcing at a glance.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Welding distortion<\/span>Causes and countermeasures, with a practical table.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>MAG, MIG, TIG or laser?<\/span>The process comparison with decision table.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>MAG welding explained<\/span>The standard process for steel and EN 1090.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>TIG welding explained<\/span>Precision for stainless, visible seams and root passes.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>MIG welding explained<\/span>Porosity-free joining of aluminium and non-ferrous metals.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Hand-held laser welding<\/span>What the process can do and what it cannot.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Welding stainless steel<\/span>Heat tint, rust film and distortion under control.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Welding structural steel<\/span>S235, S355 and the rules of EN 1090.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

CNC machining<\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/span>The complete overview: CNC machining<\/span>Milling, turning, tolerances and cost logic explained.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Machining large parts<\/span>The seven challenges of XXL machining.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Having single parts milled<\/span>Process, data and cost logic from quantity one.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Machining aluminium<\/span>Cutting data, built-up edge and thin-walled parts.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Machining stainless steel<\/span>Work hardening and heat under control.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>What does CNC milling cost?<\/span>The cost drivers explained honestly, with savings table.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>ISO 2768 general tolerances<\/span>What entries like mK mean, with value table.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/span>Machining welded structures<\/span>Why the sequence weld, anneal, mill decides.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Assemblies & systems<\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/span>Assembly manufacturing<\/span>From drawing part to ready-to-install assembly.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Surfaces & painting<\/h2>\n
\"\"<\/span>Industrial painting: coating systems<\/span>Corrosion protection from C2 to C5 to ISO 12944.<\/span>Read article \u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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You have a specific part rather than a general question? Get in touch<\/a> and we will come back with a realistic assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n