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Welding System Perfect for Joining Dissimilar Materials

September 20, 2017

Automation Alternatives recently introduced a fiber laser welding system called RubyLaser that is perfect for joining dissimilar materials. Its spot size is as small as 0.001 to 0.002 in. and fast weld speeds allow the system to deliver high power density. These characteristics make it perfect for welding together materials that are not identical.

Typical materials include stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, nitinol and more.

Read the full article on RubyLaser here.

Using SPOT to Ensure Safety on the Job

September 6, 2017

The acronym SPOT stands for four factors that play a huge role in keeping metalworkers safe while on the job. Here at Sullivan Precision, safety is our first priority. We introduce those four factors here. (more…)

Ancient Metalworking

August 30, 2017

Metalworking hasn’t always looked like it does now. (more…)

Different Gases Used in Oxyfuel Cutting

August 16, 2017

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Patent Filed For 3D Printing Process That Could Print an Entire Airplane

May 25, 2016

3D printing technologies have been around for some time. We’ve been able to print small items, large items, and everything in-between. However, the real technological advancements with 3D printing technologies don’t lie with the function of printing, rather the materials our 3D printers can print. For years we’ve been able to print plastics and soft metals, but never before have we been able to print immensely strong metals that are fit to build an aircraft with. Airbus is filing a patent for a new 3D printing process to do just that. This could really be a game changer in the world of 3D printing and it’s capabilities. Click below to read the full article.

Original Article by: Scott J. Grunewald
Original Article from: 3dprint.com

Leaders of The 3D Printing Revolution (video blog)

August 25, 2015

3D printing is a fascinating technology that is rapidly becoming more and more relevant in our daily lives. The technology started as a way for engineers to  produce prototypes and now it has taken over the fashion world, the metals industry, the architecture world and beyond. Take a look at this great video that explains where 3D printing began, how it’s used today and how it can be used in the future.

X-Carve: 3D Carving For Your Home Workshop (Video Blog)

March 12, 2015

Check out this in-depth video by Inventables that breaks down the specifics of their new X-Carve machine. After watching the video, your definitely going to want one for your home workshop!

Video by: Inventables
Photo Courtesty: Inventables

3D Printing Technologies, 6-Axis Laser Metal Deposition System Revealed at EuroMold

November 12, 2014

EuroMold, an internationally recognized trade fair, is going to have a few special surprises at these years event, held November 25th-28th in Frankfurt, Germany. The trade fair is primarily focused on the automobile industry, home appliances and new technology. However, the metals industry is stealing the lime light with a few new technologies.

Featured in this years EuroMold will be a 3D printer technology and a 6-axis laser metal deposition system. Supposedly the 3D printing technology, from 3D Systems, is going to be the most advanced 3D printing technology on the market.

For a full article on the 3D printing technology, click here.

Cybaman announced that they will be bringing their new 6-axis laser metal deposition system. This technology has garnered so much excitement because the technology can be both additive and subtractive, meaning it can print and cut, all in one machine. The current types  of metal and metal alloys that can be used with this machine include aluminum, titanium, cobalt chrome, precious metals, aerospace alloys, PMMA and zirconium oxcide.

This machine’s efficiency is pretty hard to beat due to its additive and subtractive technologies. Now, components and be produced and trimmed all in one machine, making this technology a one stop shop.

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Original article from 3Dprint.com
Original article found here.
Image provided by Cybaman

Blanchard Grinding

Sullivan Precision Plate has a grinder to meet almost every need. Grinding is where we have made our name, expanding on our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers & an ever-changing economy.
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Stress Relieving

Thermal Stress Relieving is an annealing process that heats the metal below the austenite phase to reduce distortions or changes in dimensions that might occur after shaping.
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Oxy-Fuel Cutting

Oxy-Fuel Cutting will produce products that range from simple rectangles, circles, and rings, to intricate shapes custom-cut to specification.

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Shot Blasting

Shot Blasting is the operation of cleaning or preparing a surface by forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against it under high pressure.

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