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What is CNC Turning? How Does It Compare to Other Processes?
Are you considering different manufacturing processes to make your part? Would you like to learn more about CNC turning to decide if it’s appropriate for your situation? CNC turning is a CNC process where a cutting tool, a typically non-rotating component of the lathe...
Precision vs. Accuracy: What is the Difference Between Them?
Most times, when people say that something is very accurate, or that it has a high degree of precision, they mean the same thing. In everyday speech, precision and accuracy are relatively interchangeable. However, from a scientific or technical perspective, accuracy...
What is a Unilateral Tolerance, and How Does it Differ from a Bilateral Tolerance?
Design tolerances are an essential aspect of quality assurance and quality control. Engineers and quality specialists know that manufactured parts rarely measure exactly the same as the design dimension. In machining, this could mean slightly too little or too much...
What is Tensile Strength, and Why Does it Matter to Engineers?
Tensile strength is a critical property that engineers and materials specialists must consider when designing and selecting materials for their applications. It refers to the maximum amount of stress a material can withstand before breaking or deforming under tension....
CNC Machining Stainless Steel: The Benefits, Drawbacks, and Best Alloys
Stainless steel is just one of many classes of steel. It’s best known for its strength and durability, even in wet or corrosive environments. This makes it a very popular metal for both consumer products and industrial applications. This article explains the many...
3 Tips to Help You Design for Wear Resistance and High Wear Applications
In our last article, we talked about wear resistance, and for many products, getting “worn out” is a key factor in determining the item’s service lifetime. That could be decades or only hours depending on the application and how aggressive the wear conditions are....
What Is Wear Resistance and How Do You Prevent Wear in Your Products?
Wear is a powerful force that causes materials to deteriorate over time. It affects everything from kitchen knives and shoe insoles to the bucket teeth on heavy mining equipment. In fact, whenever one material’s surface rubs against another, both materials could be...
Titanium Nitride Coating: How Does it Work, and What Makes it Unique?
Coatings can be beneficial to engineers in various applications. For instance, they can provide improved performance characteristics of materials such as steel, carbide, and titanium alloys, such as increased hardness and adhesion. In addition, coatings offer...
Weldability of Steel: How do the Different Steel Groups Compare?
Welding is one of the most common joining methods for steel, but it can be challenging, and the stakes are high. Projects with poor weldability result in issues such as cracking, distortion, and reduced strength, which compromise the quality and safety of the welded...
The Castability of Metals and 3 Important Factors That Affect It
People have been casting metals for thousands of years, from cast iron and bronze tools to gold and silver jewelry. In the modern era, metal casting continues to play an essential role in human industry and art. Before you can even work with “raw materials” like...