Ian’s Guide to the Industrial Sector

Posted on: 1 June 2021

When you think about buying metal, you might think about buying solid sheet metal. However, you can also purchase perforated metal, which is metal that has perforations in it. These are some of the top things that you might want to know about perforated metal. Once you learn more about it, you might decide that you will want to purchase it for the items that you make in your business or for a project that you want to take on, and you will know a little more about what to expect when purchasing and using perforated metal.
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Posted on: 30 March 2021

Washers play a crucial role in many fastening applications. Besides their standard function of helping secure bolts, rivets, screws, nuts and more, washers are also beneficial for sealing, insulation, alignment and load or pressure distribution applications, among many others. However, fastening washers are available in many different types, and you will hardly find one that suits all applications. Therefore, knowing a thing or two about the different types and what to look for can go a long way in helping you narrow down your options.
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Posted on: 9 December 2020

When you think about building work your mind probably concentrates on the building erection stage. Being able to see the building rise skywards as the workers complete the structure stage by stage is certainly the most obvious sign on ongoing building work, but that isn't the only part of the building process. Long before work can begin on erecting the building, there is a lot of preparation work. First, there will the planning stage with the surveying being carried out and the architectural plans being drawn up and submitted for approval, but then there will be all of the preparation work on the building site that must be completed before the building can start going up.
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Posted on: 9 January 2019

Many industrial parts are produced using a process called injection moulding. In this process, molten material is injected into a prepared mould, then cooled. A range of materials can me used in this process, including metals, thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. The initial product is designed by an engineer or industrial designer; then a professional mould maker will create the mold for the product.  There are a many applications of injection moulding, including the manufacturing of metal parts, plastic parts, musical instruments, toys and packaging.
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