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Stainless Steel Finish Chart for CNC Machined Parts
Choosing a stainless steel finish is not only about appearance. For CNC machined stainless steel parts, the finish can affect…
Close Tolerance Machining: When Tight Tolerances Really Matter
Close tolerance machining means producing selected part features within a narrow dimensional or geometric range. But close tolerance does not…
Cutting Speed for Aluminum Milling: Practical CNC Guide
Cutting speed is one of the first numbers people ask about when milling aluminum. But in real CNC work, cutting…
Electroless Copper Plating for CNC Machined Parts
Electroless copper plating is used when a part needs a thin copper layer without relying on electrical current during the…
EDM Machining Tolerances for Precision CNC Parts
EDM can hold very tight tolerances on selected features, but EDM tolerance is not a fixed number that applies to…
Stainless Steel Screw Machining for Precision CNC Parts
Stainless steel screw machining is often used for small turned parts, threaded components, shafts, pins, sleeves, inserts, spacers, connectors, and…
Rz vs Ra Surface Finish for CNC Machined Parts
A CNC drawing may say Ra 1.6 μm, Rz 6.3 μm, or sometimes an older roughness note such as 32…
Bilateral vs Unilateral Tolerance for CNC Machined Parts
A small tolerance note can change how a CNC part is machined, inspected, and accepted. For example, these two drawing…
Copper Plating Aluminum: What CNC Buyers Should Check Before Production
Copper plating aluminum sounds like a simple surface finish. A buyer may need a copper-colored surface, an electrical contact area,…
