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Best Steel for Machining: A Material Selection Guide

Best Steel for Machining: A Material Selection Guide

Steel is the alloy of iron mixed with other elements like carbon, nickel, manganese, etc, to adjust the properties based on requirements. Since there are a lot of alloying compositions and variations, often it is difficult to choose the best steel for machining that...
Ferrous vs Non Ferrous: A Thorough Guide

Ferrous vs Non Ferrous: A Thorough Guide

The industries are full of metal options from stainless steel and aluminum alloys to brass and zinc. The list of metals may seem endless, but they all belong to two categories namely ferrous and non ferrous metals.  If you are in an industry where you use different...
How To Make Tapped Holes: Considerations, Types & Method

How To Make Tapped Holes: Considerations, Types & Method

While tapped hole vs threaded hole appear to be almost similar they have a slightly different function in most machining and fabrication uses. Tapped holes are created by threading the interior of a pre-drilled hole, while threaded holes describe the outcome of...
Custom Aluminum CNC Turning Parts Manufacturing Guide

Custom Aluminum CNC Turning Parts Manufacturing Guide

Why are aluminum and CNC turning machining a perfect combo? Aluminum is used in almost every product right from aircraft parts to home appliances. Because it has peculiar characteristics that make it an ideal material for machining valuable products.  Besides,...