Wire gauge is a measurement system of the wire size, it determines the amount of electric current a wire can safely carry, as well as its electrical resistance and weight. The development of standardized wire gauges helps the selection of the right wires for particular purposes. Here is the introduction to American Wire Gauge and AWG chart (wire gauge chart) with detailed data for reference and download. ......

Engineers may need a steel gauge chart to determine the required dimensions of the material to be machined, to understand the gauge system and familiar with the thickness for specific gauge such as 16 gauge thickness, here we’ll explain what is sheet metal gauge (thickness), how does it work, and the sheet metal gauge chart for stainless steel, sheet steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, brass, and copper. ......

Drilling is a process of producing a hole while tapping is a technique used to cut a thread inside a hole, so the drill bit and tapping tool are often used in sequential to fabricate CNC parts with thread holes. When it comes to the selection of drill bit sizes and tap sizes, there are standard drill and tap size chart for reference. ......

As a common general-purpose metal, 304 stainless steel is easy to be seen in our life and manufacturing industry. In this article, we’ll compare the difference between stainless steel 304 and other grades in composition, properties, cost, applications, and more aspects, hope to help you understand more types of stainless steel alloys and basics for machining 304 stainless steel.   What is 304 Stainless Steel? – Machining 304 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel is a common type of austenitic stainl......

Safe operating procedures of machine tools directly related to product quality and personal safety. Be familiar with how to use a CNC milling machine can minimize the errors or faults and get substantial improvement in throughput.   How to Use a CNC Milling Machine – Safe Operating Procedures of Milling Machines There are many precautions and details should pay attention to before, during and after the operation of CNC milling machines. 1) Dress in coverall before entering the workshop. Wear a hat or h......

The measurement of workpiece in the manufacturing process is essential for achieving precision. CNC machine tool probing system is the inspection and measurement device for precision machined components placed on the worktable. What can the machine tool probing do? Follow us to explore the probe system functions, benefits, and applications.   What is Machine Tool Probing System? The probing system is a measuring tool configured on CNC machines to measure the features of CNC machined parts, correct the coordin......

  Boring operations can not only be completed on CNC turning lathe machines but also with milling machines. We can bore holes in various sizes with the boring tool for turning and creating highly accurate diameters. Today, we want to discuss the difficulties, challenges, tips, and methods of the boring process, also talk about the boring machines.  ......

CNC milling operation should be executed based on the types of machines and materials, cutting tools, cutting fluid and other factors. Here CNClathing.com brings some CNC milling tips and tricks for machining different materials including stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, and superalloy.   CNC Milling Tips and Tricks for Different Materials   1. CNC Milling Stainless Steel Stainless steel can be classified into ferritic/martensitic stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel and duplex (austeni......