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CNC Step Turning: Process, Applications, Pros & Cons

CNC Step Turning: Process, Applications, Pros & Cons

Step Turing Illustration Step turning plays a critical role in modern machining. It is usually used when a shaft needs multiple diameter sections along its length. It creates precise transitions between those diameters, often forming sharp, defined steps. This...
Custom Manufacturing: Complete How-To Guide

Custom Manufacturing: Complete How-To Guide

Custom Manufacturing Bearing Assembly Do you struggle to find companies that can make exactly what you need for your business? Custom manufacturing is a way to make products in small quantities based on what each customer wants. This method cares more about being...
Tool Offset in CNC: Types, Uses, and Benefits

Tool Offset in CNC: Types, Uses, and Benefits

Tool offset Tool offset is a common term in CNC machining that refers to the programmed disparity between the actual position of the tool and the reference point of the CNC machine. It is an essential condition or consideration in CNC machining because there are bound...
Tool Steel: All About Its Types, Applications & Benefits

Tool Steel: All About Its Types, Applications & Benefits

Tool Steel  More often, you need tough materials to make tools that last. That’s where alloy tool steel comes in. It’s a special carbon and alloy steel built for high strength. You’ll use steel tools to shape wood, plastics, and metals. It works in processes like...