Connor Benedict is a Technical Writer with 11+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience within the semiconductor, manufacturing, defense, chemical, and plastics industries.
Anodizing titanium gives you an opportunity to change the visual appearance and performance of your parts. It goes a step beyond just painting a part, anodizing gives you access to vibrant colors without dyes or paints that will chip off…
Titanium and steel are two common metals that companies use for fabrication across industries and applications. Both are readily available, can be machined, and offer great strength. It’s the differences between these metals that will help you decide which option…
Brass and bronze are often considered one and the same, since they’re part of the world of copper alloys. For engineers, it’s a different story. The slight differences between the two can make enormous impacts on the functionality of the…
When an engineer thinks about lightweight metals, they often come up with two options: titanium and aluminum. Though these two materials are often lumped together, they’re very different. Our machinists at Rapid Axis have experience working with both, and this…
For most metal projects, an engineer has to choose between steel and aluminum. Two incredibly common metals, with different mechanical properties. Picking the right option can save you a lot of time and money, and the wrong option can lead…
When it comes to steel, the two most common options are alloy steel and stainless steel. Picking between them can be a little confusing, since they both offer strength and versatility, but the right choice can help your parts last…
Titanium and stainless steel are two popular metal choices with wildly different mechanical properties. We’ll explore the differences, pros, and cons of both materials. Ultimately, you’ll understand which metal is the better choice for your next project, and how Rapid…
Picking the correct material for your project is a necessity. The wrong option can cost too much, be too difficult to manufacture, and might break when installed. The good news is that our experts at Rapid Axis have experience working…
Picking the right material is a critical first step for any manufacturing project. Although they sound like the same thing, carbon steel and alloy steel are drastically different materials, both having their own set of mechanical properties that can make…
In our shop, we manufacture a lot of parts in either carbon or stainless steel. They are among the two most popular metal options on the market, and there are great reasons to use either of these materials. While they…
It’s so hard to put together a budget for a new part without understanding what goes into CNC machining. As your higher-ups and decision-makers ask you to put together pricing, you might be at a loss — where do you…
A lot of engineers and designers assume that all of their parts need to be outsourced to a machine shop if they want CNC-machined units. Although that’s commonly the case, is it always the case? What’s stopping you from buying…