To operate effectively (and safely), industrial machinery needs to be sturdy and still—any tremors can cause enough damage to break or destroy parts of your equipment. While vibrations can originate in the equipment itself, you need to plan for outside…
Working on a product that needs to seal our air or liquid? You basically have two choices: a gasket or an o-ring. But while these two have similar functions, they perform differently based on pressures and design specs. Here’s the…
When you’re designing a product or prototyping your concept, you’ll be working with several companies within the manufacturing field. While you likely know most of the terminology we use, there might still be a few words or phrases you’ve never…
Recently, we had a Minneapolis company come to us needing help choosing a material and cutting process for a new line of foam disks. By thoroughly learning the specs and end uses, we were able to help the company save…
Filing a patent is more straightforward than you may think, though it still requires thorough detail, time and money. Here’s a breakdown of how to patent your idea. Which first: patent or prototype? While you don’t need a prototype to…
On January 20th, our employees and their families got together to fish, have fun and enjoy the beautiful Lake Auburn in Victoria, Minnesota for our 2018 AFP Ice Fishing Contest. Our contest took place during a balmy 40°F Saturday. Employees…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a GIF must be worth at least ten times that. And we think that’s just the right amount to show you the power and precision of waterjet cutting. Waterjet cutters use a…
Holiday decorations and accessories can be made of natural, semi-artificial and entirely synthetic materials. Here are some of the more common decorations you likely have around the house and what materials are used in their fabrication. Artificial Christmas Trees About…
While most of our products are developed for protecting equipment and devices, we’re also in the business of protecting workers and the public. In areas that may become slippery when wet, anti-skid mats often used to prevent injuries from accidental…
Our material experts help customers fabricate EMI and RFI shields for their products that may be affected by outside, unwanted frequencies. These shields are necessary in many products today due to the millions of waves constantly moving through the air…
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