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How does 3D Printed Sand make an F1 Engine?

Ever wondered how you make a F1 Engine Block? Or how the Sand Casting process works? Or even what 3D Sand printing looks like?

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Our 2021 April Fool: GW is Cast in Leading Hollywood Role

GW can today announce that it has been awarded a contract by Marvel to create the next Avengers superhero - in aluminium.

The original Iron Man...

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The rough guide to surface roughness for machined parts

Surface Roughness is a hugely complicated subject, with entire PhDs devoted to it. Not surprisingly it’s an area which most engineers know little...

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How do I know my part is in tolerance?

Unless you can match supplier measurement capacity with lengthy (and costly) tolerance re-measurement at Goods In, you need to be able to trust that...

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What's the difference between CNC turning and milling?

As machining basics go, understanding the difference between turning and milling is vital. While turning and milling are two familiar machining...

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Temperature Control for CNC machined parts: a Buyer's Overview

Temperature changes have a huge influence on the accuracy and specification of machined parts. Buyers need to understand the impact these variations...

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How Tidy and Clean Should Your Supplier's CNC Machine Shop Be?

Thinking about how clean a CNC machining supplier’s shop floor is may not seem like an important consideration as a buyer. After all, you’re probably...

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