Guide to Chrome Plating and Ways to Remove Chrome Plating

Chrome plating is widely used across industries such as manufacturing, production, and consumer goods due to its versatility. When applied to metal parts and products, it not only offers a protective coating but also imparts a glossy finish, enhancing their … Lee mas

Guide to Cutting Speed Vs. Feed Rate in CNC Machining

CNC machining, known for its high accuracy and precision, is a prevalent subtractive manufacturing technique globally. It owes its success to the CNC-controlled relative motion between the workpiece and the cutting tool. This motion can be categorized as cutting and … Lee mas

Painting Aluminum: Guide to Steps for Aluminum Painting

CNC aluminum machining is an effective solution to make high quality and affordable products for various industries. This is because this metal offers excellent properties such as high durability, heat tolerance, light weight, and low cost. Similar to other metals, … Lee mas

Wire Gauge Chart & Sizes: What You Need to Know

The wire gauge is a system used to measure the size of a wire. It determines the wire’s capacity to safely carry electric current, as well as its electrical resistance and weight. Standardized wire gauges have been developed to assist … Lee mas

Keyway Machining: Keyway Milling Operation & Cutters

Key and keyway are commonly utilized for mechanical connections. In the process of machining mechanical parts, many long shaft parts are designed with multiple keyways. These keyways typically have strict requirements for dimensions, tolerance, and the angle between the keyway … Lee mas

Straightness vs. Flatness in GD&T

When it comes to precision CNC machining where every detail and dimensional tolerance are crucial, two important concepts play a significant role: straightness and flatness. Straightness and flatness help define the shape and form of a feature on a part, … Lee mas