Industry Knowledge
Wire EDM vs. CNC | How to Choose for Your Parts?
Many engineers lack familiarity with wire EDM (wire cut).When manufacturers suggest, "This part is better suited for wire cut," they of...
Precision Machining Outsourcing Pitfalls — Why Factories Promise but Miss Deadlines？
A job shop receives your drawings, completes the CNC machining, then sends the parts out for nitriding. The nitriding sub is fully book...
Why 3D Models Can’t Be Directly Laser Cut?
Laser cutting is an efficient 2D sheet process, yet many customers submit 3D models (STEP/IGES) expecting “direct cutting.” In practice...
What does discoloration mean in stainless steel welding?
If you run a welding repair, fabrication, or stainless steel welding business, you’ve probably wondered:
Is a blue or purple TIG weld...
Deep-Groove Paint Filling & Resin Dispense Guide
Oil filling (paint/ink filling) and glue dropping (dispensing, potting, encapsulation) in deep grooves are common processes for local s...
How We Process Parts Without 3D Drawings？-CFM
🌟 Our Promise: No 3D Drawings? No Problem! Many of our clients only have 2D/PDF drawings or hand sketches, but no 3D models. We special...
CMF Perspective | Electroplating vs. Electrophoretic Coating
ElectroplatingPrinciple: Electrochemical reduction deposits metal ions from an electrolyte onto the part, forming a dense metallic laye...
Common Logo Marking Methods for Mechanical and Product Design
Anodize dyeing & masking (for aluminium)
Anodize part, mask logo area or use recessed fill, dye for color contra...
Masking options
Technological Process
Quick masking guide we use — pick by feature and process:Threads/internal bores: silicone or n...
What Is the Purpose of Oil in Sheet Metal Stamping?
The founder of FORMEXTECH has been engaged in metal processing since 2000, and established his own small processing factory independent...