Growing a Culture of Quality in China
What does it take to employ world-class quality standards when running your own business out of China?
Will 3D Printing Kill the Traditional Supply Chain?
Gordon Styles adds his insights alongside those of other major industry thought leaders concerning the impact that on-demand 3D printing will have on the traditional manufacturing supply chain. From production to warehousing to shipping, every link in this chain will...
The Art Of Designing Surface Finishes For Your Product
How a part looks, feels and functions is highly dependent on surface finish and key to designing a successful product. Knowing how to choose the best finish is a matter of asking the right questions about who will use it, for what purpose and in what...
What Tolerances Can You Expect When Manufacturing Prototypes And Low-Volume Production?
When you supply your 2D and 3D drawings for a quotation on a new project, you must specify the dimensions for critical areas on your parts, as well as the tolerance that you require. Very tight tolerances are neither practical nor desirable in most instances, so let’s look at the tolerances that we specify at Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. for most projects, why we do that and what it means for your parts.