An Introduction to Manufacturing Automation

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 19, 2021 To say that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been wide-reaching is an…

Tolerance Stacking 101

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 14, 2021 Tolerances indicate how much a part’s measurements can vary from its ideal…

A Brief History of Plastic Injection Molding

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 13, 2021 Injection molding is a popular manufacturing process that makes it possible for…

How to Write an Engineering Requirements Document

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 12, 2021 An engineering requirements document (ERD) is a statement describing the goal and…

Know Your Materials: Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA/Acrylic)

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 8, 2021 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a commonly used manufacturing plastic. Because of its…

How Automation in Injection Molding Improves Efficiency

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 7, 2021 Injection molding is a manufacturing process that enables you to quickly and…

A Beginner’s Guide to Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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Originally published on fastradius.com on July 7, 2021 Finite element analysis, also known as FEA, is the virtual simulation of…

Top 5 Impact-Resistant Plastics

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Originally published on fastradius.com on June 30, 2021 In manufacturing, we classify some plastics as “tough.” Toughness measures a material’s…

Know Your Materials: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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Previously published on fastradius.com on June 30, 2021 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most commonly used polymers on…