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......

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. ......

CNC lathes can be divided into horizontal and vertical machines, horizontal CNC lathe has flat bed and slant bed type, their main difference lies in the elevation angle of the lathe. In this article, let’s learn about the difference between flat bed CNC lathe and slant bed CNC lathe and help you to decide which to choose for different production plans. ......

Steel is made in numerous forms that suit various functions. Different types of elements contained in steel give it unique properties. Carbon steel is a common type of steel used in CNC machining cutting tools, while in this article, we want to explore another form of steel – manganese steel, covering what is manganese steel and its uses, properties, as well as the difference between manganese steel and carbon steel. Pick grade 60 and AISI 1095 as their examples respectively, which one is better for you? ......

The lathe is the main machine apparatus which appeared as a valuable machine for metal cutting. In this article, we explain the basic lathe mechanical engineering, what is lathe in mechanical engineering and list some principle parts in a lathe machine. What Is Lathe In Mechanical Engineering A lathe is one of the oldest an......