Gopetrel Precision - Engineering Notes

Gopetrel Precision - Engineering Notes https://gopetrel.github.io/ en Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:33:27 GMT <![CDATA[Handheld vs Robotic Laser Welding: Which One Should Your Shop Buy?]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/handheld-vs-robotic-laser-welding.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/handheld-vs-robotic-laser-welding.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CNC Machining vs 3D Printing vs Injection Molding: Which Process for Your Part?]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-vs-3d-printing-vs-injection-molding.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-vs-3d-printing-vs-injection-molding.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Thread Production: Tapping, Thread Milling or Thread Rolling]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/thread-production-methods.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/thread-production-methods.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Heat Treatment and Hardness: What to Specify and When to Machine]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/heat-treatment-and-hardness.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/heat-treatment-and-hardness.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Designing Machined Parts for Tool Access]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/designing-for-tool-access.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/designing-for-tool-access.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[From Prototype to Production: What Changes When a Machined Part Scales]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/prototype-to-production.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/prototype-to-production.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Choosing an Aluminium Alloy for Machined Parts]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/aluminium-alloys-for-cnc-parts.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/aluminium-alloys-for-cnc-parts.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CNC Machining or Casting? Choosing the Route for a Metal Part]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-machining-vs-casting.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-machining-vs-casting.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Workholding and Fixturing: Holding a Part Without Distorting It]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/workholding-and-fixturing.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/workholding-and-fixturing.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Laser Cutting or Plasma Cutting? Choosing for Sheet Metal]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/laser-cutting-vs-plasma-cutting.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/laser-cutting-vs-plasma-cutting.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Machining Thin-Walled Parts Without Them Moving]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/machining-thin-wall-parts.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/machining-thin-wall-parts.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Threaded Inserts: Assemblies That Survive Being Taken Apart]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/threaded-inserts-and-assembly.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/threaded-inserts-and-assembly.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bend Allowance and Bend Deduction: Getting the Flat Pattern Right]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/sheet-metal-bend-allowance.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/sheet-metal-bend-allowance.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fastener and Fitting Selection for Machined Assemblies]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/fastener-and-fitting-selection.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/fastener-and-fitting-selection.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Planning a Robotic Laser Welding Cell: Throughput, Joint Access and Payback]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/planning-robotic-laser-welding-cell.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/planning-robotic-laser-welding-cell.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[First Article Inspection: What to Expect and Why It Pays]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/first-article-inspection-what-to-expect.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/first-article-inspection-what-to-expect.html Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Surface Finish Ra Values Explained]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/surface-finish-ra-values-explained.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/surface-finish-ra-values-explained.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to Read a CNC Quote (and Compare Two of Them)]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/reading-a-cnc-quote.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/reading-a-cnc-quote.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A DFM Checklist to Run Before You Order Parts]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/dfm-checklist-before-ordering-parts.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/dfm-checklist-before-ordering-parts.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Choosing a Finish for Machined Hardware]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/choosing-a-metal-finish.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/choosing-a-metal-finish.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Laser Welding for Sheet-Metal Assemblies]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/laser-welding-sheet-metal-assemblies.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/laser-welding-sheet-metal-assemblies.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[CNC or Injection Moulding? Finding the Crossover]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-or-injection-moulding-crossover.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/cnc-or-injection-moulding-crossover.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to Set Machining Tolerances Without Overpaying]]> https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/how-to-set-machining-tolerances.html https://gopetrel.github.io/blog/how-to-set-machining-tolerances.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMT