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Steel and Aluminium​

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Steel vs Aluminium: Which Material Is Best for Your Project?

When it comes to selecting materials for CNC machining, steel and aluminium stand out as two of the most common options, each with distinctive characteristics that influence design and production decisions. Understanding the differences between these two metals is essential for optimising...

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CNC Machining for the Aerospace Industry

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How CNC Machining Supports the Aerospace Industry

The aerospace industry stands as one of the most technologically advanced and complex sectors. Here, precision, reliability, and resilience are not merely essential requirements, but fundamental pillars of production. Any margin of error, however minute, can compromise the performance and safety of...

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Aluminium recycling

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How Aluminium Recycling Works and Why It’s So Important

Aluminium recycling is one of the most efficient and environmentally sustainable industrial processes available today.A key element in waste management and in reducing the consumption of natural resources, it stands as a cornerstone of the modern circular economy.

In the following guide you will...

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Soft Metals

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Characteristics and Applications of Major Soft Metals

Soft metals are a category of metallic materials characterized by high malleability and ductility, making them easy to work with through mechanical deformation processes such as rolling, drawing, and stamping. Unlike harder or more resistant metals, soft metals can be shaped under relatively low...

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pvc and aluminium

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PVC or Aluminium: Technical Differences in CNC Machining

In the world of industrial production and CNC machining, choosing the right material is a crucial step in achieving quality, precision and long-lasting performance.Among the most in-demand materials are PVC and aluminium, both versatile and widely used, but fundamentally different in terms of ...

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lathe

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What Is a Lathe and How It’s Used in Modern Engineering

The lathe is one of the oldest and most essential machine tools in engineering.From the hand-operated lathes of thousands of years ago to today’s high-precision CNC models, this machine remains indispensable for producing metal and plastic components with cylindrical or rotational symmetry.

This...

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stainless steel

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Stainless Steel: Types, Benefits and Applications

With global production exceeding 52.2 million tonnes in 2019, stainless steel (inox) remains one of the most widely used materials in the world.From furniture to mechanical engineering, all the way to high-precision CNC machining, stainless steel has proven to be a reliable, durable and versatile...

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aluminium

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Comparison of Aluminium Alloys 5083, 6082 and 7075

Aluminium has become a very popular material for applications across many different industries and in CNC machining. Its popularity over other materials is associated with its excellent mechanical properties. If you want to learn all about the top 3 aluminium alloys, keep reading as we disclose all...

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cnc milling

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Differences Between Milling and Turning: A Complete Guide

Cnc Milling and Cnc Turning: which are the differences?

Before starting to discuss the differences between CNC milling and CNC turning, it is very important to understand the concept of each machining operation and how the machine works.

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various materials for CNC machining

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How to Choose the Best Material for CNC Machined Parts

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When you go to create prototypes or parts for customized projects or for replacement, the choice of material is a very important phase of the design.Different materials used for the same design, even belonging to the same family, can have very different performances.Therefore it is ...

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