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CNC machine shops – An Overview

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  A machine shop is a place that undertakes elementary manufacturing for different industries or households. A shop will typically contain a lot of machinery and is supported by machinists and other technicians. A machine shop can be a stand-alone business or could be a part of a big factory. Machine shops located within a large factory service therequirements of the organization while some operate as contract manufacturers that provide online machining services to different clients from various industries. Equipment in a machine shop Shops comprise of multiple pieces of equipment and the types and range are based on the size and purpose of the shop. A few machines found in most shops are as below. ·        Milling machines – These machines contain rotary cutters to extract material from the workpiece. Depending on the type and size, they can perform different kinds of cuts. ·        Machining center – This is b...

What is Perforating Guns.

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A perforating gun is a device that is used to pierce or drill perforations in oil and gas wells for the purpose of production. Perforating guns are comprisedof multiple-shaped explosive charges and are designed in a range ofconfigurations and sizes . A critical aspect of the gun is the diameter. The size is generally determined by the occurrence of wellbore restrictions or even limitations that are levied by the surface equipment. These guns find application and usage across various industries but the most common application are the oil and gas well industries. Many types of perforating guns are available and usage is dependent on the application. In the drilling industry, they are required to make openings in casings. They contain multiple explosive-shaped charges  that create the kind of openings that are needed in opening different sizes and types of casings. In the drilling industry, perforating guns are part of the regular tools that are used to connect pipelines. How are ...