A thin-wall housing does not become difficult simply because one wall is 1.2 mm thick. The real difficulty is how the part changes as material is removed. A housing can begin as a rigid aluminum billet and finish as a structure with walls only slightly over 1 mm thick. During...
Aerospace Bracket CNC Machining | Hole Patterns Across Faces
Aerospace Bracket CNC Machining An aerospace-type bracket is a multi-face fitting whose holes have to pick up two structures at once. The print looks like a gusset until you try to hold true position from a sloped face back to a base. If those holes walk, the assembly pulls whatever...
Marine Impeller CNC Machining | Simultaneous 5-Axis
Marine Impeller CNC Machining A small pump impeller is one of the few parts on our industry list that actually wants simultaneous 5-axis. The blades are twisted. The hub and the eye have to stay true to the bore. 3+2 will rough a pocket. It will not fair a blade....
What Is CNC Machining and What Does CNC Stand For? A Complete Beginner’s Guide
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing process that uses computer-controlled machine tools to remove material from a workpiece and produce a finished part. Depending on the machine and tooling, CNC machining can create holes, pockets, slots, threads, contours, and complex multi-sided features.CNC machining is...