Know your metals: Aluminum

Plus: DRO: Everything you need to know

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Know your metals: Aluminum   Aluminum is a versatile and widely used material for machining components. Read on to learn the basics of working with this metal.   READ MORE   DRO: Everything you need to know   A digital read-out (DRO) is a handy way to keep track of your machining positions. Learn more about how to use them effectively here.   READ MORE

WIEGEL: METAL STAMPING AT SCALE   Few go from humble beginnings to a go-to source for the automotive industry, providing progressive die-heavy and high-speed metal stamping services to leading manufacturers. This is the story of Wiegel – a three-generation family-run manufacturing company – and how they've grown to operate on 207,000 sq ft of manufacturing space.   WATCH VIDEO

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