https://www.emorymfg.com/blog Technical guides from the machinists on the Emory Manufacturing floor — CNC sourcing, welding, tool & die, and how to read a quote. Jacksonville, FL since 1976. en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/wire-edm-vs-sinker-edm-which-to-use https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/wire-edm-vs-sinker-edm-which-to-use Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Through-cuts vs blind cavities, surface finish, electrode cost, and the hybrid sequences real die and mold builders use. A buyer’s guide. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/how-to-read-a-cnc-quote https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/how-to-read-a-cnc-quote Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT A line-by-line breakdown so you can compare CNC quotes apples-to-apples and spot the shop that’s about to lose money on your job (which usually means a bad part). https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/cnc-machining-jacksonville-fl-buyers-guide https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/cnc-machining-jacksonville-fl-buyers-guide Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to source CNC parts in North Florida without paying for shipping mistakes, long lead times, or programming you didn’t need. Written for engineers, buyers, and shop owners. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/anodize-plating-powder-coat-finishes-guide https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/anodize-plating-powder-coat-finishes-guide Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Type II vs Type III anodize, electroless nickel, black oxide, powder coat, and passivation — with dimensional growth and what to actually put on the drawing. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/tool-and-die-shops-near-me-how-to-evaluate https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/tool-and-die-shops-near-me-how-to-evaluate Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Five questions that separate a real tool & die shop from a CNC shop that owns a press. Maintenance plans, EDM capability, die history, hardness, and steel sourcing. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/lights-out-cnc-machining-roi https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/lights-out-cnc-machining-roi Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bar feeders, pallet changers, probing, and the math of unattended CNC. When lights-out doubles capacity for free — and the parts you should never run that way. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/mig-vs-tig-vs-stick-welding-when-to-use-each https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/mig-vs-tig-vs-stick-welding-when-to-use-each Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A working welder’s breakdown of which process actually fits your part — by material, thickness, fit-up, cosmetics, and what failure looks like in the field. https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/design-for-manufacturability-dfm-checklist https://www.emorymfg.com/blog/design-for-manufacturability-dfm-checklist Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT 32 things we check before quoting a part. Wall thickness, draft, fillets, tolerance stack-up, threads, datums, and the silent killers that turn $200 parts into $2,000 parts.