Choosing the Best Welding Process for the Job
Leave a CommentWhat many people don’t realize is that welding can be far more complicated than it looks from the outside. What material are you using? What are the physical properties of that material? What’s the application for the finished component? These are just some of the factors that can affect how the welding project needs to […]
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Waterjet Cutting vs. Laser Cutting
Leave a CommentAt Harvan Manufacturing, we offer both laser cutting and waterjet cutting services. You may be wondering, just what are the differences between the two? While both methods can be used for applications in a wide range of industries, like aerospace, transportation, and energy, they differ in a few key ways. The Difference Between Laser […]
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Harvan’s Manufacturing Process: From Design to Prototype to Final Product
Leave a CommentWe’ve thoroughly demonstrated our capability to take an idea and make it a reality in a quick and efficient manner in a previous blog, therefore, it should come as no surprise that we are highly skilled at every level. In order to better understand what we do at each production step, continue reading about our […]
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From Idea to Creation to Completion with Harvan
Leave a CommentIn today’s hectic business and manufacturing world, there isn’t any time to waste. Being the best is not enough anymore; you must also be the fastest and most cost-effective. At Harvan Manufacturing, we know a thing or two about being the best, being timely, and getting the job done for the right price from idea […]
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Solutions from Beginning to End
Leave a CommentAs providers of customized manufacturing solutions, we at Harvan Engineering are heavily involved in all aspects of our clients’ projects, and we are constantly working very closely with them from start to finish. In that aspect, we can be considered a one-stop-shop. This means that sometimes we are asked to prototype parts, and sometimes we […]
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Changing the Future of Garbage with Harvan and Earthbin™
Leave a CommentFinding a safe and effective place to store garbage outdoors has puzzled humanity for centuries. As other technologies have blossomed, we are still putting our garbage outside into boxes with lids. Sure, the materials have advanced, but the product remains the same. That is until recently when a team of inventors from Canada, and neighbors […]
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Sustainability in the New Year
Leave a CommentHaving a view of our world that includes being a sustainable member of the business community has increased over the past few years. Throughout the manufacturing and engineering fields, companies are working to make contributions toward a cleaner environment and a sustainable future. Everything from new approaches to manufacturing that reduce demand for resources that […]
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Automation – Advantages and Disadvantages
Leave a CommentAutomation is utilized in many processes of today’s manufacturing sector. Many factories that are creating components and parts for a variety of industries have some type of the process automated. Robots are often used in more hazardous applications or in extremely repetitive actions that can be ergonomically problematic for human workers. What are the advantages […]
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Transporting North America’s Oil and Gas in the 21st Century
Leave a CommentIn less than a decade, North America has under gone a massive economic transformation thanks to the boom in the natural gas and oil industries. A recent report from the influential global information company IHS gives some insight into just how big the changes have been in the past six years. According to the IHS, […]
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Clean, Dependable, Versatile – Making the Case for Nuclear Energy
Leave a CommentNuclear energy has been around for decades as a powerful energy source, but as of late it’s often overlooked in favor of wind and solar power. In the recent past, meltdowns in Japan stoked the fears of many about the perceived dangers of nuclear power. But nuclear power is a viable—and, when implemented correctly—safe alternative […]
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