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Titanium Parts Drifting? Trace Heat, Wear and Stress

Titanium Parts Drifting? Trace Heat, Wear and Stress

A titanium bore measures correctly at the machine, then fails inspection. The next part needs another offset adjustment. A thin wall moves when the fixture opens. These observations may look…

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304, 316 or 17-4 PH? Match Stainless to the Job

304, 316 or 17-4 PH? Match Stainless to the Job

Put a washdown housing, a dry locating block and a heavily loaded shaft on the same drawing-review table. All may…

Is 7075 Worth the Upgrade? 6061 vs 7075 vs 2024

Is 7075 Worth the Upgrade? 6061 vs 7075 vs 2024

If a machined bracket bends too far, replacing 6061 with 7075 may barely change its deflection. If the bracket yields,…

Aluminum or Stainless Steel? Choose the Right CNC Metal

Aluminum or Stainless Steel? Choose the Right CNC Metal

A lighter part is not automatically a better part. Neither is a stronger metal. In aluminum vs stainless steel CNC…

The Last Few Microns: Precision Grinding Process

The Last Few Microns: Precision Grinding Process

The final few microns of a part can depend more on the precision grinding process than on the first machining…

Threads That Hold: CNC Thread Machining Methods

Threads That Hold: CNC Thread Machining Methods

A reliable thread is a fit, alignment, chip-control, and inspection problem—not simply a hole with a spiral cut into it.…

One Hole, Several Decisions: CNC Hole Machining

One Hole, Several Decisions: CNC Hole Machining

A hole is rarely just a diameter. CNC hole machining may need to control location, depth, straightness, finish, fit, threads,…

When a Cutter Cannot Reach: Wire EDM Process Guide

When a Cutter Cannot Reach: Wire EDM Process Guide

Wire EDM process uses controlled electrical discharges rather than a conventional cutting edge to produce profiles in electrically conductive materials.…

Small Parts, Big Stability: Why Swiss CNC Works

Small Parts, Big Stability: Why Swiss CNC Works

Small diameter does not automatically mean Swiss machining. The deciding issue is whether the part needs support close to the…

One Setup, More Features: The Turn-Mill Process Explained

One Setup, More Features: The Turn-Mill Process Explained

A part can be rotational at its core and still be difficult to finish on a conventional lathe. Side holes,…