4 Most Common Applications of Aluminum
October 27, 2022Aluminum is a popular material choice across a wide range of industries. Its excellent properties, including low-density, high strength, lightweight, corrosion resistance, and more make it ideal for various applications. This blog will go over the common uses of aluminum as well as their processing options. Common Uses of Aluminum in the Automotive Industry Although
Read MoreCan 3D Printing Be Used to Produce Metal Parts?
September 15, 20223D printing is the process of creating three-dimensional solid objects using computer-created designs. Also referred to as additive manufacturing, 3D printing builds up layers of material one on top of the other until it creates a 3D part. 3D printing differs from the more common subtractive manufacturing methods in which material is removed from a
Read MoreUnderstanding the Types of Metal Finishes
May 10, 2022Following fabrication many metal components undergo metal finishing, which entails treating the metal’s exterior surface with a thin layer of augmenting material. Metal finishing is an important part of the manufacturing process because it can enhance the metal product’s properties in different ways. At USTEK, we offer a variety of finishing services to make sure
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Using Aluminum for Metal Parts
February 25, 2022Aluminum is one of the most abundant and versatile metals, recognizable for its soft texture and silvery-white coloring. Its malleable nature and strength at a lightweight make it advantageous in manufacturing in a variety of shapes and applications. This naturally occurring metal has become increasingly popular in both complex designs with many finishes and everyday
Read MorePPE masks at Below Cost!
December 16, 2020Case of 1,500 pleated surgical-style masks for $150.00 Case of 1,000 KN95 masks for $850.00 FoB Ohio. In stock for immediate shipping. For details and to order e-mail us at info@USTEK.com
Read MoreMetal Extrusion Video
August 20, 2020Still considering off-shoring?
August 20, 2019Changing economics move contract assembly to North America In which direction are the economies of electronic production pushing the choice of manufacturing location? What is the history of the situation and assumptions? And when is it time to re-evaluate those assumptions? In the 1950’s and 60’s many US and other Western companies moved manufacturing to
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Beyond RoHS
February 20, 2018The RoHS requirement came into being as a way to remove potentially hazardous materials from coming into contact with people and from entering the world ecology through improper disposal. Beryllium (Be), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb) are among the most common metals that bear discussion. They have not nearly
Read MoreAs copper goes so go PCB prices
November 15, 2016Where has the price of copper been, where is it going, and how does it affect us in the electronics industry? From the 1990’s to 2004 copper traded in a window of $1 per pound +/- $0.35. During this same period the price of oil tripled from $20 per barrel to $60 per barrel. US
Read MoreUSTEK partners with ThomasNet
December 17, 2015The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, now ThomasNet (www.thomasnet.com), is an online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing in the USA and Canada. It was once known as the "big green books" and "Thomas Registry", and was a multi-volume directory of industrial product information covering 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies within 67,000-plus industrial
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