Oct 7, 2026 | Material Machining
Different stainless steel grades Stainless steel is a widely used carbon steel alloy in modern manufacturing, available in 5 types and 150+ grades. Some popular grades are SS 304, 304L, 316, 410, 316L, and 430. Most grades differ in their sets of properties. A slight...
Sep 29, 2026 | Material Machining
Brass Rods Variety If you have ever worked with brass material, you should know that it is one of the easiest metals to work with. It is almost free of those unexpected and difficult trade-offs. Because of brass’s inherently good mechanical properties and premium...
Sep 20, 2026 | Material Machining
PEI CNC machining PEI CNC machining converts raw PEI rod, bar, or plate into functional components using cutting, milling, turning, drilling, and other suitable operations using the CAD model & CNC program. Machining PEI uses sharp carbide tooling and speed/feed...
Sep 15, 2026 | Material Machining
Best plastic for machining The best plastics for machining include ABS, nylon, Vespel®, acrylic, Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene, polycarbonate, phenolic, and PTFE (Teflon). Others worth considering are Acetal (POM/Delrin), HDPE, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and...
Sep 9, 2026 | Material Machining
Metalloids Metalloids sit between metals and nonmetals in terms of their material behavior. They do not behave fully like either group. Silicon, boron, germanium, arsenic, antimony, and tellurium are commonly placed in this group, although the exact list can vary. A...
