If you are planning on fabricating custom metal products or parts, you should consider choosing the die casting technique for your project. This method involves forming the desired items by forcing molten metal into dies. The dies, which are typically manufactured using tool steel, are similar to the moulds used in plastic injection moulding. Once the molten metal cools, the desired product is formed. The benefits of the technique include excellent dimensional accuracy, rapid production and high tensile strength casting.…
Employee turnover can be a big problem for businesses—especially in sectors where wages are lower and opportunities to progress are fewer, like retail and fast food. It can be difficult to address this problem if you don’t have a dedicated HR team, but it’s an important one to tackle if you want to maximise profits. If you’re struggling to retain your workers, try reducing turnover with service awards. Here’s all you need to know about this simple, effective and affordable method.…
Glass is a valuable item which is not really designed to be used in one-off applications. Unlike many thermoplastics and other similar materials, it can be cleaned and reused for all sorts of jobs. For example, food and drinks containers that are made from glass simply need to be returned to the packaging plant to be used once more. They seldom require anything more than a soak in soapy water to make them suitable for reuse in the food processing industry.…