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What is Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)? How Does it Work?
Since the advent of numerically controlled lathes in the 20th century, traditional machining using cutting tools have played a major role in fabricating different components used in a broad range of industries. But just like in every innovation (or technology),...
What are G-Code and M-Code in CNC Machining? An Overview
Computer numerical control (CNC) machines are among today’s most accurate, precise, and widely used machining technology. They eliminate human error by relying on computer programs like G-code and M-codes to fabricate parts. G-codes and M-codes are simply software...
Fillet vs. Chamfer: Understanding the Differences and Functions
What is the difference between a fillet and a chamfer? This question must have crossed your mind if you’re looking to create product designs that will be manufactured using CNC machines or 3D printers. By searching your favorite search engines like Google and Bing,...
What is a 5-Axis CNC Machine, and How Do They Work?
Take a moment to imagine how challenging it would have been for machinists in the early 20th century to fabricate parts and structures. The best machine tools available to them at the time were chisel, hammer, and manually operated lathe machine. But everything...
What is CNC Laser Cutting? How it Works, Types, and Advantages
If we are to name one thing that has been constant in the manufacturing industry over the years, it would be customers’ need for more sophisticated machining technologies to meet their stringent design and manufacturing requirements. One machining technology that has...
What is a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), and What is it Used For?
Product designs were pretty simple in the early 20th century, and product designers were flexible with accuracy and dimensional tolerance requirements. As a result, machine shops had no problem fabricating parts using conventional milling machines and ensuring quality...
CNC Machining Titanium: Alloys and Tips for a Tough Metal
Are you considering titanium to be the base material for your next design? Or perhaps you’ve heard about the difficulties of machining Titanium parts and are unsure of which titanium grades can be used in CNC machining? If you answered yes to any of these questions,...
CNC Machining Copper: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Properties Explained
Have you recently come up with a product design that features metals or metal alloys? If so, you’re likely looking for an ideal manufacturing technology to fabricate your parts accurately and precisely while meeting the required tolerance requirements. CNC machines...
CNC Machining Brass: What are the Best Alloys, and What Else Should You Know?
Are you looking for a material with good mechanical properties, strong corrosion resistance, good malleability, high conductivity, and even good acoustic characteristics? If so, you should consider brass because this remarkable metal has all those properties in one....
Aluminum for CNC Machining: Know the Benefits, Drawbacks, and Alloys
What makes CNC machines so unique and widely used in a broad range of industries? Product designers looking to turn their product idea into reality often ask this question. And the answer goes beyond the high accuracy and precision that CNC machines offer. Without a...