History of automobile design in the U.S.
In the USA, automotive design reached a turning point in 1924 when the American national automobile market began reaching saturation. […]
Introduction to Stones
Nothing else cuts EDM faster and has a more controllable finish than a stone. While diamond files start off as being faster than stones, […]
Introduction to Steel Laps
Steel laps are the tool of choice for most polishers. Steel can be ground to any thinness and still allow for heavy downward pressure. Steel laps can be used with diamond compound or silicon carbide lapping compound as the cutting medium. […]
Introduction to Disking
The technique of disking ribs is probably the fastest way to remove EDM from ribs; however, the downside can easily outweigh the benefits. Disked ribs can become undercut extremely easily – in a matter of only a second – and this technique should only be used by an experienced polisher with many years of “feeling [...]
Introduction to Diamond Files
Diamond files are the next fastest cutting tools available for removing EDM from ribs after disking. Diamond files can be used in profilers, […]
Introduction to Brass Laps and Copper Laps
Brass laps also are very popular for lapping ribs. While not quite as rigid as steel laps, brass laps are easier to work to thickness and shape and they don’t suffer nearly as much from the deep, zigzag scoring as steel laps do. […]
How to Polish The Ultimate Rib
Take a brass lap, dress it to half the thinness of the rib, take a 220-grit, medium, hard-bond, aluminum oxide, nonoil-filled stone and slice it to half the thinness of the rib. […]
How to cut Polishing Time By 30 Percent Forever
Ask any polisher what the hardest part of his/her job is and most will tell you the same thing – stoning. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here is a simple technique that not only makes stoning easier and more enjoyable, but actually cuts 30 percent off the time it takes to do a [...]
Stone Compatibility Is important for Polishing
Did you know that a resin adhesive (RA) stone could be the fastest stone of all and by fastest I mean having the greatest range of finishes that can be produced? […]
The process of mold design in 2D
The old fashioned way but still being used by some mold manufacturers. Designing a mold cavity and core in 2D. Some mold designers may use different procedure. You can use Autocad, UGNX, ProE, or just plain tracing paper and pencil in this mold design tutorial. 1) Calculate for the mold dimension using the shrinkage factor. [...]