Introducing a New Generation to Problem Solving and Innovation
Since the mid-2000s there’s been a growing fascination with creative problem solving and do-it-yourself (DIY) solutions. While the element of creative problem solving has long been an emphasis at Walsh Manufacturing, we’ve watched with fascination the growing desire of the general public to apply creativity and a DIY approach to applications within their own sphere of reference. While some speculate the desire for DIY solutions sprung from depressed economic times, we believe this spirit of innovation has long existed within the manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, its applications were not always visible to the general public. Continue Reading »
Walsh Systems for the Heat Treat Industry
Industrial parts washers are an integral part of almost every manufacturing process. Whether the parts or assemblies are metal or other materials they have to be cleaned to meet the customer’s approval. That customer may be the next operation in the manufacturing process or the assembly of a finished goods. The washing is usually preceded by a previous operation or operations and requires part handling after the cleaning. Thus material handling is a significant part of the process. Continue Reading »
Water Jet Cutting: The Benefits of Innovation
From the workplace to our homes and even our cars there’s an ever-growing desire for things to be quicker and more efficient than before. Depending on the industry you’re talking about, this could be as simple as a faucet supplying water at already boiling temperatures or a Bluetooth-enabled feature in the car that makes hands-free calls through voice recognition.
Those are just a sampling of the innovations available today. It’s incredible, especially when you consider that this level of innovation is around us all the time. Plus, how many of us could foresee so many of these innovations becoming ubiquitous in such a short time? While this is an incredibly exciting time to live in, it does set up an entirely different set of expectations. In short, every innovation needs to occur faster and cheaper than it happened before. Some might even argue this need for speed is now embedded in our DNA. Continue Reading »
Walsh Systems for the Die Cast Industry
Industrial parts washers are an integral part of almost every manufacturing process. Whether the parts or assemblies are metal or other materials they have to be cleaned to meet the customer’s approval. That customer may be the next operation in the manufacturing process or the assembly of a finished goods. The washing is usually preceded by a previous operation or operations and requires part handling after the cleaning. Thus material handling is a significant part of the process.
Many companies offer parts washing equipment but few are involved in the total system. We at Walsh Manufacturing have been in the business of handling the entire scope of the process from conception to design to manufacture. Continue Reading »
The History and Innovation of Die Casting
Die casting is integral part of so many applications that it would be difficult to imagine manufacturing without its use. Despite its prevalence today, the process of forcing molten metal into mold cavities at high pressure didn’t come into use until the early 1800s. At that time, die casting was primarily used as a way to cast print type. These individual letters were used in the early printing presses. If you can, imagine the work that would be entailed not only in creating individual type pieces but also in assembling an entire pamphlet, flyer or newspaper with individually cast letters.
Die Casting goes Mainstream
The first patent for die casting was awarded in 1849 for a manually operated print type machine. For the next twenty years, print remained the main use for die casting. Perhaps it was the flourishing of ideas that accompanied the printing press that eventually encouraged the use of die casting for other machinery elements. In 1892, die cast elements become common in commercial applications for music, banking and commerce as well as for the mass production of individual parts. Continue Reading »