Mark Allen Associates
Buffalo, NY:
Mark Allen Associates Part 3
Mark Allen Associates, a division of Thermal Foams, Inc. , has been operating since 1970. We were originally begun as an independent repre...
How Our Thirst For Power Marks The Landscape
Mix one part Green New Deal with one part polar vortex
The system that provides electricity and heat for millions could change drastically; utility plans will leave customers out in the cold.
Energy Saving Techniques: Part 2
You’ve done the “low-hanging fruit” energy saving items for your building, but want to do more. What comes next? See below for some more ideas on how to save on your energy bills. Interior Lighti…
The ABCs of Preventing Shipping Damage, Part I
Breaking up may be hard to do, but breaking products in transit is all too easy. Part 1 of this series offers lots of great tips to prevent shipping damage.
Implement Energy Efficiency Measures, Part III
Monitoring energy cost shouldn’t be a first or last step, but a continuous action.
MIT nuclear fusion record marks latest step towards unlimited clean energy
Scientists create the highest plasma pressure ever recorded with the Alcator C-Mod reactor in a breakthrough for clean energy technology
What is this mark on my thermoformed part?
CMT describes common problems and solutions to imperfections found in plastic thermoformed parts.
Quick Tips to Maximize Your Markforged Part Strength
Are you needing to create stronger and stiffer parts? Discover how you can improve the flexural strength in your Markforged 3D printed parts!
Make All the Things Part 2: Ring Creation and Casting a Wax Ring, Part 1
This is an indepth how-to on making on casting a ring. This involved the usage of 3D Printers, but also various outside methods are important to this process. It is very fun to learn all of these new techniques.
The Foam Printing Project Part Two: 3D Printing to Lightweight All the Things
MIT research specialist Matthew Pearlson is the founder of The Foam Printing Project, an innovative advance building on his idea to use additive manufacturing and lightweight foam for the creation of lighter-weight structures so the world could use less fuel.
Is Higher Extrusion Speed Key to Improving FDM Part Quality?
FDM 3D printing technology is being used for more and more high-performance industrial and scientific applications as materials evolve, and filaments made from PEEK, PEKK and other high-temperature materials become more accessible.
TOOLING: Designing Molds for Easy Maintenance in the Press, Part 1
Attention to design of cooling, ejection, and slides can save downtime and maintenance headaches.
Is additive right for your part? Answer these 8 questions to find out
Not every design should be made using additive technology. But answers to eight questions will help you make the right choice between additive, machining, and injection molding for your production needs.
