In-depth technical articles, material comparisons, CNC machining insights, and problem-solving guides from the Jucheng engineering team.
October 23, 2026
C360 and C260 brass solve different manufacturing problems. C360 is widely selected for free-machining behavior in turned components; C260 is a cartridge brass grade associated with forming and fabrication needs.…
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October 23, 2026
When a stainless part is difficult to turn, 303 can look like an easy answer. Its free-machining characteristics may help…
October 23, 2026
C11000 and C10100 copper are both highly conductive copper grades, but they are not interchangeable just because a drawing says…
October 23, 2026
Compare the complete route, not one cycle A quote comparison should separate material price from conversion cost. A higher raw-stock…
October 22, 2026
A side feature on a turned part does not automatically require a particular lathe axis. The decision between C-axis and…
October 22, 2026
A taper can be present in the program and still miss the intended angle on the part. The discrepancy may…
October 22, 2026
A five-axis toolpath can reach a face that a three-axis setup cannot, but reachability alone does not make the cut…
October 22, 2026
When brass chips wrap around a tool, brush across a finished surface, or bridge a narrow slot, the first response…
October 21, 2026
Copper can be dimensionally stable and electrically useful, yet a machined edge may still look torn, smeared, or feathered. When…
October 21, 2026
A CMM result can fall inside a drawing tolerance and still leave a difficult acceptance question when it sits close…
