Investment casting, also known as lost wax casting or precision casting, the investment castings are sometimes referred to as near-net-shape castings because they can often be used with little or no subsequent finishing operations. How to do investment casting and what is investment casting process? Let’s learn about the basics of investment castings now. ......

This is a subject that is not very often talked about in the context of low volume manufacturing or on-demand manufacturing, and that topic is quality. how a mechanical designer can choose process specifications that will make sure that they get the exact quality and output that they want for their prototypes and low volume products. Let’s divide this discussion into two main points.     *The Definition Of Quality First, it’s worth going back again on the definitions of quality and especially the differ......

Carbon steel, which is characterized by a high carbon content, is very common in various manufacturing processes and industries. Here is everything about the carbon steel material, including its definition, designation, corrosion resistance, types, properties, grades, uses, and comparison with other types of materials like stainless steel, alloy steel, and cast iron. What Is Carbon Steel? Carbon steel is a type of alloy primarily composed of iron and carbon, with carbon content ranging from about 0.05% to 2.1%. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) defines carbon steel as a steel......

Plastics are an incredibly common material in CNC machining. They’re the second most common material chosen after aluminum. So what are the most common ones that are machined or used in manufacturing applications? What are the high-level properties of these materials? When they’re used? Why they’re used? And what they look like when they’re machined? Let’s find out! #1 ABS The most common one that you see in your everyday life is ABS. ABS as with many plastics can be machined, it can be inj......

https://www.cnclathing.com/wp-content/themes/sumi Because of their beautiful metal appearance, plated PC/ABS parts are commonly used in automobile, home appliance, and IT industries. The key factors influencing the plating performance of PC / ABS are generally considered to be the material formulation design and plating method, but few people recognize the impact of the injection molding process on the plating performance. This article mainly analyzes the influence of injection molding process on the plating performance of PC/ABS, hoping to provide some referenc......

A helix angle or spiral angle is a critical feature of a twist drill, which usually used to cut materials in CNC services. The selection of helix angles matters a lot when working with different materials. Follow us to understand what is helix angle, drill helix angle selection, helix angle calculation and the difference between lead angle and helix angle. What is Helix Angle? ......

Which machine is best for 2021? CNC machines are amazing pieces of equipment that transforms your creative artworks into physical shapes. Whether you’re a professional craftsman or just work on arts work as a hobby, having a CNC machine will enable you to produce high quality artworks. There are many types of CNC machines out there and they vary according to their specifications and uses when buying a CNC machine, there are may guidelines to follow, theses include checking the specifications, knowing the br......

CNC spindle has a great impact on the performance of the machine tool. When we determine which spindle to choose, it’s essential to understand the spindle mechanism. In this article, we are going to talk about what is a CNC spindle and how it works on machine tools, as well as the common types of CNC spindle. ......