Smeltery doubles ore block yield and enables mass-smelting. Can process up to 18 ore blocks simultaneously. Allows holding multiple metal types and creating alloys
MIG uses inert gas to protect weld pool from impurities. MIG welding is faster than TIG due to automated wire feeding. MIG welds are stronger but less aesthetically pleasing. MIG is better for thick materials and heavy-duty jobs. MIG welding is easier for beginners and more affordable
Hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw originally designed for metal cutting. Hand saws have C-shaped frame with adjustable blade size. Blades can be mounted facing forward for vertical cutting
Extrusion pushes material through die to create fixed cross-sectional profiles. Process works with brittle materials using only compressive and shear stresses. Can be continuous or semi-continuous, hot or cold
Chrome plating involves electroplating thin chromium layers onto metal objects. Process includes surface preparation, cleaning, activation, and plating. Typical hard chrome vat plates at 0.001 inches per hour
First recorded in 13th-century China using shells, seeds, and sand bonded to parchment. Glass paper was invented in London in 1833 by John Oakey. Shark skin and Coelacanth scales were used as abrasives historically