Dainsta Guide V: A Glossary of Metal Surface Finishes
While the machine marks left on metal parts fabricated using CNC machining are visually pleasing to some, additional post-processing is desired or perhaps much required. There is a spread of finishes that one can use to feature functionality or aesthetic appeal to parts, and also the glossary below will facilitate your decision on which of […]
Dainsta Guide IV: Making a Choice between 3D Printing and CNC Machining
3D printing has drilled its way into almost every industry. From automotive to fashion, it’s undoubtedly improved the way companies develop products. However, long before 3D printing revolutionized prototyping, CNC machining dominated the manufacturing world. To build a successful product, it’s important to teach yourself in these two foundational manufacturing technologies, building knowledge around the […]
5 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges and How to Overcome Them
AI-powered robots, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, there’s a whole world of advanced manufacturing technology and innovation just waiting to be discovered for little and medium-sized manufacturers who want to maximize their digital game. However, manufacturing digitization can present some fundamental challenges, like added cybersecurity risk. Let’s examine some of the highest challenges involved […]
COVID-19: How to Host a Virtual Manufacturing Day Event
MFG Day falls on October 2nd this year (the first Friday in October). Around 325,000 students, teachers, and builders participated in MFG Day 2019, which consisted of beyond 3,000 events held across multiple states. MFG Day is an ambition of The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and knowledge partner of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Given […]
How to Cut the Cost of Manufacturing
Manufacturing to a budget can be accomplished with a visionary approach, incorporating the design of cost-efficient parts and the selection of a multiskilled manufacturing partner. Whether your company needs five parts or five million, identifying cost-cutting techniques isn’t virtually impossible. After all, cutting costs need not imply sacrificing on quality. In this article we will […]
The Ultimate Guide on How to Outsource Manufacturing
Several places are experiencing a lack of skilled workers to choose from in the talent pool. Even worse, this is an issue that isn’t going away anytime soon. You might be able to handle manufacturing, but to scale you’re going to need to find the extra resources elsewhere to be able to handle the increase […]
Dainsta CNC Guide III – How to expand your CNC Machining Business
As we continue with the Dainsta Guide series, it has become increasingly important to understand that starting a business can be a challenging endeavour especially for entrepreneurs entering a crowded market with large, well-established competitors already in place. As manufacturing industry experts, we wish to guide you on how can CNC machining businesses secure deals […]
Dainsta CNC Guide II – How to choose a Perfect 3D software for your Business
There is so much to learn when you start with CNC. Also, since it is all about computer-controlled machine tools, a lot of that training has to do with software. Hence, we decided to create a Dainsta guide that enables you to choose a perfect 3D software for your business. In this article we will […]
Best Guidelines for working with Sheet Metal
Sheet metal is one of the principal forms used in metalworking, and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes. Countless everyday objects are fabricated from sheet metal. In this blog, we at Dainsta, have decided to provide you with the best available guidelines for working with Sheet Metals. In this article […]
Dainsta CNC Guide I – Best Design Practices for Custom Machined Parts
We are Dainsta are obsessed about manufacturing and to share our knowledge with every manufacturing enthusiast, we decided to create a series of informative Dainsta Guide blogs where we talk about everything from manufacturing, CNC machining/3D printing best practices to cost savings methodologies and emerging technologies and trends. This is the first one of the […]