The special properties of titanium alloy make it an attractive material for metalworking to fabricate products for lots of critical industries, also affect its machinability in CNC machining, so in this article, CNClathing.com will discuss the tips and method of CNC milling titanium and titanium alloy.   Tips for Titanium Milling Process – What Conditions Does CNC Milling Titanium Need? Many challenges and problems in traditional titanium milling and processing are not inevitable, the key point is to ov......

To evaluate the measurement results in CNC machining, precision and accuracy are two commonly used concepts. In this article, let’s learn about the precision and accuracy definition, what is the difference between precision and accuracy, as well as the relationship between accuracy, precision and tolerance for machined components.   How to Define Precision and Accuracy – What are Precision and Accuracy? Precision refers to the closeness of the measurements to each other, which means that if the measured v......

Threading is an important manufacturing technique for fasteners, there are many types of screw threads fabricated by CNC machining. Here we’ll introduce two typical threads with different pitch: UNF threads and UNC threads, what are the applications and difference between UNF and UNC Thread. You can also check and download the Unified Screw Thread Chart here. Related Read: Sheet Metal Gauge Chart ......

Titanium is a lightweight metal and CNC machining titanium parts are usually used in medical & dental, jewelry, aerospace and electronics industry, the titanium products will lose its shine and produce surface scratches after time. Titanium polishing service can restore its original metallic lustre as the mirror finish. Here we brings some methods and tips for how to clean and polish titanium parts.   Titanium Polishing Methods – How to Polish Titanium Parts to Mirror Finish? Polishing CNC machined ......

Machining parameters for milling operations will influence the efficiency and quality directly, so it’s necessary for optimization of CNC milling parameter, definition of each parameter, selection principle and recommended values are listed in this article for your reference.   What are CNC Milling Parameters – Milling Process Parameters Definition and Formulas The optimization of milling process parameters is closely related to the CNC milling accuracy, the improvement of the surface quality and producti......

Screwdrivers, tool handles and grips of a range of products are often knurled. It’s not a complex technique but provides real benefits. What is knurling and why to apply it? Based on the knurling on CNC lathe machines, we’ll discuss the uses, tools, problems and tips during the knurling process.   What is Knurling? Knurling is a manufacturing process and technique of creating concave and bumps on the surface of workpiece, presented as the pattern of straight, angled or crossed lines is rolled into the materia......

What is the difference between CNC milling and CNC turning is a frequently asked question, then what aspects are the main points? Milling vs turning, which CNC machining process should you use? Follow us CNClathing.com to get into the topic.   Turning Process and Milling Process Turning process is to turn the rotating workpiece with linear moving cutting tool.Features and Benefits of CNC Turning1)Easy to ensure the position accuracy for each surface of CNC turning parts2)The cutting process is smooth, avoid in......

Other than the common 3/4/5-axis CNC machining, 3+2 machining is also an optimal manufacturing technology for some applications, what is 3+2 machining and how does it work? CNClathing.com will get into the difference between 3+2 and 5-axis CNC maching, as well as their pros and cons for reference in determine which one to choose.   What is 3+2 Machining? 3+2 machining is a manufacturing method through which a 3-axis milling program is executed, 2 rotating axes of the 5-axis machine are used to fix the cutting......