The Digital Thread

Slide bearings are a critical component in many engineering applications, they provide a smooth, low-friction surface that allows parts to move back and forth multiple times, with a long service life. This blog covers materials to consider for slide bearings.

Light weight and strength help aluminium and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.

Consider Delrin as an excellent plastic replacement for metal because of its strength, versatility.

Metal 3D printing has brought Inconel, the classic nickel-based heat resistant alloy, well and truly into the 21st century

Safety is the overriding concern in aerospace and space technology - countless test cycles, inspection procedures and certificates are behind every single part of the jigsaw. Although safety requirements are non-negotiable, they come at a cost – they slow down the speed of the product development cycle.

3D printing and CNC machining - do they compete with or complement each other?

As product development speeds up, the design rules are changing. Nowhere is this more apparent when looking at the industrial 3D printing process of direct metal laser sintering.