--- title: McHone Industries Blog | Designs & Engineering (3) description: Designs & Engineering | (3) --- [![mchone industries](https://www.mchoneind.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mchonecolors.png?width=300&name=mchonecolors.png "mchone industries")](https://www.mchoneind.com/) - [Blog](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/) - [Downloadable Resources](https://blog.mchoneind.com/free-manufacturing-resources) - [Portfolio](https://www.mchoneind.com/portfolio/) - [Careers](https://www.mchoneind.com/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.mchoneind.com/contact-us/) - [Services](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/) - [Tube Production](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/tube-production/) - [Tube Bending & Tube Fabrication](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/tube-bending-fabrication/) - [Metal Weldments & Assemblies](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/weldments-and-assemblies/) - [Roll Forming](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/roll-forming/) - [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/sheet-metal-fabrication/) - [Laser Cutting](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/laser-cutting-sheet-metal/) - [Robotic Welding](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/robotic-welding/) - [Bead Blasting](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/bead-blasting/) - [Powder Coating](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/powder-coating-services/) - [Ring Rolling](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/metal-rolling-service/) - [About](https://www.mchoneind.com/about/) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=McHone%20Industries%20Blog%20%7C%20Designs%20%26%20Engineering%20%283%29) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn2.hubspot.net%2Fhubfs%2F1629394%2FImported_Blog_Media%2Fpexels-photo-13-1024x672.jpg) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdesigns-engineering%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) # McHone Industries Blog ## [Metal Manufacturing Services & Capabilities Handbook](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/metal-manufacturing-services-handbook) - March 13, 2018 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/metal-manufacturing-services-handbook#comments-listing) [![metal manufacturing](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0114.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/metal-manufacturing-services-handbook) Nobody truly goes on a “blind date” anymore. Even with online matchmaking these days, you have the chance to sniff out every little detail of that person’s life before agreeing to anything. Likewise,... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/metal-manufacturing-services-handbook) ## [McHone: Rapid Metal Prototyping to Full-Scale Production](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/rapid-metal-prototyping-production) - January 11, 2018 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/rapid-metal-prototyping-production#comments-listing) [![rapid metal prototyping.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0350.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/rapid-metal-prototyping-production) Sometimes an engineering design fails in the real world because it was mistranslated from theory to reality. To prevent this waste of time and money, [your metal fabricator](https://blog.mchoneind.com/blog/optimize-your-design-for-metal-fabrication) can provide you with **rapid...** [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/rapid-metal-prototyping-production) ## [Manual Vs. Robotic Welding Services -- 4 Cost Factors](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/manual-robotic-welding-services-cost-factors) - August 12, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/manual-robotic-welding-services-cost-factors#comments-listing) [![welding services.jpeg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/welding%20services.jpeg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/manual-robotic-welding-services-cost-factors) Engineers and buyers must always understand how much they are spending, what they are spending it on, and why. Welding is no different -- there’s much to consider when deciding whether to play it... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/manual-robotic-welding-services-cost-factors) ## [How 316 vs. 316L Stainless Steel Affects Tubing Design](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/316-316l-stainless-steel-design) - May 31, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/316-316l-stainless-steel-design#comments-listing) [![](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0092.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/316-316l-stainless-steel-design) [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/316-316l-stainless-steel-design) ## [Tube Bending Formulas & Common Terms | Tubular Components Design](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/tube-bending-formulas-tubular-components-design) - April 18, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/tube-bending-formulas-tubular-components-design#comments-listing) [![DSC_0342 2.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0342%202.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/tube-bending-formulas-tubular-components-design) This guide to tube bending formulas will help you optimize your tubular components. [Download the full guide here](https://www.mchoneind.com/tube-bending-design-guide-download) for a complete list of dos and don'ts. [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/tube-bending-formulas-tubular-components-design) ## [When to Specify Mandrel Bending for Your OEM Component](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mandrel-bending-for-your-oem-component) - March 31, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mandrel-bending-for-your-oem-component#comments-listing) [![DSC_0723.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_0723.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mandrel-bending-for-your-oem-component) There are four major types of bending you could specify for your component. Today we're just looking at mandrel and rotary draw bending - [go here for more information on other types](https://blog.mchoneind.com/blog/cost-of-tube-bending-services).  **Mandrel bending**... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mandrel-bending-for-your-oem-component) ## [Should You Consider Powder Coating Services Earlier in Your Design?](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/powder-coating-services-design) - March 22, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/powder-coating-services-design#comments-listing) [![](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_1142.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/powder-coating-services-design) Short answer: Yes, definitely. Long answer: Like any other manufacturing process, powder coating automatically presents challenges. You can mitigate those challenges by designing your part with... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/powder-coating-services-design) ## [3 Basics of Welding Design for Product Engineering](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/3-basics-of-welding-design-for-product-engineering) - January 23, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/3-basics-of-welding-design-for-product-engineering#comments-listing) [![DSC_1248.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/DSC_1248.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/3-basics-of-welding-design-for-product-engineering) Welding design matters. Welding is usually an "out of sight, out of mind" manufacturing process - if the product works great, you don't think about it. However, if the product fails, weld design is... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/3-basics-of-welding-design-for-product-engineering) ## [7 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Material for Your Engineering Design](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/choosing-a-material-for-your-engineering-design) - January 02, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/choosing-a-material-for-your-engineering-design#comments-listing) [![metal-rod-72700_960_720.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/metal-rod-72700_960_720.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/choosing-a-material-for-your-engineering-design) What influences a product's performance and reception? What makes a design a success or failure? [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/choosing-a-material-for-your-engineering-design) ## [Mild Steel Tubing Makes Your Industrial Engineering Design Affordable](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mild-steel-tubing-industrial-engineering-design) - December 05, 2016 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mild-steel-tubing-industrial-engineering-design#comments-listing) [![3639514435_23f5b06fef_b.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3639514435_23f5b06fef_b.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mild-steel-tubing-industrial-engineering-design) **What is mild steel?** [It's basically a slang term for low-carbon steel tubing](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/difference-between-carbon-steel-tubing-and-mild-steel). Any vendor in the metal manufacturing industry should understand what you're looking for when you request this material. 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