CNC Machining News & Industry Insights | Milemetal

A practical overview of sheet metal fabrication processes, materials, parameters, design rules, tolerances, quality control and finishing for custom fabricated parts.

A practical sheet metal thickness gauge chart guide for converting gauge to millimeters and inches across steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass and copper.

A practical sheet metal materials selection guide comparing aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper and brass, with thickness, bend radius, mechanical property and application tables.

A practical sheet metal bend radius guide with material tables, K-factor, bend allowance formulas, flange and hole spacing rules, tolerance notes and inspection tips.

A practical guide to metal surface finishing types for CNC machined parts, including anodizing, plating, powder coating, polishing, bead blasting, passivation, electropolishing and design tips.

A practical PTFE machining guide covering Teflon material properties, filled PTFE grades, CNC turning and milling practices, design tips, tolerances, burr control and inspection.

A practical design guide for Swiss-type CNC machining, covering guide bushing support, suitable part geometry, tolerances, materials, cost control and inspection for precision turned parts.

Compare hard anodizing and regular anodizing for aluminum CNC parts, including coating thickness, wear resistance, color, corrosion, tolerances and alloy selection.

Compare CNC machining and 3D printing by material, tolerance, strength, surface finish, cost, lead time, quantity and production use cases.

A practical CNC machining materials selection guide covering aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper, titanium, PEEK, POM, ABS and other metals and plastics.

A practical die casting design guide covering aluminum, zinc and magnesium materials, design rules, common defects, tolerances, CNC post-machining and inspection.

Learn how to prepare engineering drawings for CNC machining, including views, tolerances, GD&T, threads, materials, surface finish and inspection notes.