Blog
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc.’s blog aims to share our hard earned knowledge on manufacturing and product development. We hope these articles help you to optimize your product design and better understand the world of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, 3D printing and low-volume manufacturing.
The Plastic Forming & Manufacturing Process: Top 7 Techniques
Plastic objects are of course found everywhere in our daily lives, but many people don’t know that there are different ways to form it for commercial or industrial use. Here are the seven most common methods, and what you need to know to decide which one is...
Our Patented Solutions for Your Product Innovations
We have a dedicated research and development team that never stops creating customized manufacturing solutions for you. In fact, as a registered High-Tech Enterprise, we now have twenty-one manufacturing utility patents, with a further eight in development. These...
How Will US Tarrifs on Chinese Goods Affect Your Project?
In July 2018, the United States introduced a series of new tariffs on goods being imported from China. How will these new tariffs affect you if you are importing goods from China into the US? There is still much uncertainty around this subject and the situation...
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. Announces New CEO – David Hunter
Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. has just announced a new CEO, David Hunter, who will lead the company as it focuses on intelligent manufacturing. David has a proven track record of business transformation and comes to us with a wealth of experience. He was most recently VP of...
Top 7 Methods For Making 3D Rapid Prototypes
While 3D printing technology has been around since the 1980s, it is constantly evolving, with new processes being introduced all the time. Some are best suited for consumer applications, while others for industrial environments. However, not all types are suited for...
Plastic 3D Printing vs. Metal 3D Printing: CAD Design Differences
A common misconception about 3D printing is that you can use the same CAD design for either plastic or metal. In reality, the processes are very different so design changes will be required. The type of modifications needed will depend on the type of metal 3D...
Star Improves Quality with Zeiss Optical 3D Scanner
At Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc., our QC inspection and measurement department is always upgrading to the latest equipment to provide you with the best quality assurance for peace of mind. Here’s how our new Zeiss Comet LED3 2 optical scanner works and how it ensures the...
Improving CNC Machined Parts with Thin Film Coatings
One reason Michigan CNC Machining Parts, Inc. recently partnered with Guhring tools of Germany is because of their proven technology in applying thin film coatings to their cutting tools. Let’s look at why these thin films are so important to tool performance and how this translates into...
