Knowledge Base

Unionfab has updated pricing across selected 3D printing materials, including both metal and resin options.

Compare phosphate coating vs black oxide for steel parts. Learn the differences in corrosion resistance, paint adhesion, dimensional impact, appearance, and best-use applications.

This guide is about how to select alloys, design for laser powder bed fusion, and control cost, qualification risk, and production readiness.

This is a practical guide to design optimization, material selection, tolerance strategy, and sourcing decisions.

Explore weldability, corrosion resistance, and real-world uses of 316L stainless steel.

See how a DFAM redesign turned a solid mold's non-working structure into a honeycomb lattice, cutting weight by 50% while preserving its full functional geometry.

Compare Metal 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, and Metal Casting to choose the right manufacturing method for custom metal parts based on geometry, tolerance, and application needs.

Compare 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Vacuum Casting, and Injection Molding to choose the right manufacturing method for custom plastic parts based on production volume, geometry, surface finish requirements, lead time, and cost.

Learn how to specify CNC machining tolerances, surface roughness, and finishing requirements for better CNC parts in this practical guide for engineers, product developers, and procurement teams.

Learn how to choose the right additive manufacturing process for prototypes, functional parts, and low-volume production in this practical guide for engineers, product developers, procurement teams, and manufacturing decision-makers.

A DFM checklist for 3D printed and CNC machined parts to help engineering teams review geometry, tolerances, material suitability, post-processing impact, cost and lead-time risks, and other key considerations before manufacturing.

Learn how to choose the right material for prototypes, functional parts, and low-volume production in this practical guide for engineers, product developers, procurement teams, and manufacturing decision-makers.