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Service Updates Automatic Pricing Increase We've updated our system to automatically price larger projects. The automatic pricing limit for laser cutting jobs in the UK is now raised to £5,000, up from the previous £2,000 threshold.   It's another step towards minimising administrative delays and allowing you to focus on value-adding activities.   Everything above the £5,000 limit will still be manually quoted by our sales engineers.   Give it a try! Company News Backed by an Industrial Tech Fund   Fractory raised £4.2m to keep developing the service and expand the value offering in markets we already operate in.    Martin Vares, the CEO of Fractory, says: "This year we received our first order of more than £2 million. In the beginning, orders were smaller and customers appreciated us mostly for our platform's automation, speed and convenience.   But more customers now also recognise our network of supply partners, the quality and delivery reliability they represent. The new investment will help us grow exactly this type of customer as we expand our network of quality-assured partners and simplify supply chains for customers."   Read more from Manufacturing Management. Industry Articles Black Oxide Coating Black oxide coating or blackening is a type of chemical conversion coating that forms a black oxide layer on the metal's surface to enhance corrosion and wear resistance while also improving appearance. One of the advantages this process offers is the minimal build-up which means that the overall dimensions of the part only increase by a minuscule amount. Galling Galling is a phenomenon where unwanted adhesion occurs between two metal surfaces in sliding contact, resulting in frictional damage or ultimately seizing. The problem is most commonly seen when tightening bolts made from materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, or titanium but is also quite common in other industrial applications such as metal forming, hydraulic cylinders, bearings, etc Advantages of CAD We've updated our article that explores the significant benefits of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) in modern engineering and product design. It highlights how CAD has become an indispensable tool enabling the creation of virtual models and outperforming traditional manual drawing methods by a mile. No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe.