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We get many questions about countersinks and proper dimensioning of countersinks. So we thought we would give you the Top 4 Standard Countersinks that the metal fabrication industry commonly uses. This should be very helpful for many of the engineers out there that are looking for functionality without the cost of special tooling. Continue reading
Manufacturing in the United States dwindled once companies began going overseas for cheap manufacturing. As a result many manufacturing companies have gone out of business since United States factories could not compete with the cheap price of labor in other countries. However, there has been a huge change over the last couple years that has brought manufacturing back! Since going overseas has its many disadvantages, companies are realizing that these disadvantages are outweighing the benefits and it only makes sense to stay at home. In addition, the amount of recent defense expenditures from the government has also led to more manufacturing in the United States. Continue reading
Whether you are learning about engineering, manufacturing, or just need to brush up on your knowledge of dimensional prints, how to read a manufacturing prints is absolutely critical when it comes to fabricating a part. So to start with the basics, let’s ask the question, why do you need prints or drawings to manufacture a part? The sole purpose of prints is for visualization. It’s very difficult to have words explain what is required for a part. For example, if someone said “I want to make a 3 x 2 x 2 rectangle with one corner cut off of the rectangle and a hole through the center,” you would have many questions just based on this short description which seems like it should be fairly easy to understand. However, this description doesn’t describe the angle of the “cut off corner” and the exact location and size of the hole. The fabricator has to be able to fully visualize what the part needs to look like. In addition, drawings act as manufacturing instructions which include the dimensions, material type, and finish of the part. Prints are also used for verification once the part has been fabricated. The manufacturer will check the dimensions which should match perfectly with the print. Continue reading
Here at Vista Industrial Products, Inc. we fabricate parts for numerous industries that require precision parts. One industry that we do very well with is the defense industry. San Diego County is a known for its dominate defense and military industry, which is how VIP began doing business for the defense and military due to their high demand of quality parts. To expand our services to more defense companies, we have obtained our ISO 9001:2008 and ITAR certifications.
Our custom metal fabrication services expand to precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and precision welding fabrication. In addition, we have the skilled staff to handle very complex mechanical assemblies. In-house, we also have the capabilities to wet paint, powder coat, and chemical film in our 58,000 square foot paint shop. Our value-added engineering makes VIP a perfect destination for defense companies who require a one-stop shop for their custom metal fabrication, metal finishing, and mechanical assembly.
Here at Vista Industrial Products, Inc., we have expanded our machine shop to meet the needs of our customers. We have a large variety of different machines with different functionality. For today’s blog, we will discuss our vertical machining centers. At VIP, we have more vertical machining centers than horizontal and turning / lathe machining centers. Most of our vertical machining centers are computer numerical controlled for better precision and efficiency. We have a total of 10 vertical machining centers including one that is large capacity for large machined parts. Nine of our machines are 3-axis, while one of our machines is a 4-axis.
