This guide will walk you through the process of CNC machining for plastic prototyping, offering practical advice and insights to help you achieve successful results. Table of Contents Understanding CNC Plastic Prototyping Why Choose CNC for Plastic Prototypes? Commonly Used…
Plunge milling removes metal by feeding the cutter straight into the workpiece rather than sweeping sideways. The approach lowers radial load, lets you run high feed per tooth, and protects fragile tools on deep pockets or hard steels. Follow this…
Bead blasting drives fine media at high speed to strip scale, blend machining marks, or create a satin surface on metal, plastic, or glass. Because the beads round over sharp peaks without cutting deep valleys, the process leaves parts uniformly…
Acetal (POM) and nylon (PA) are two go-to engineering plastics for gears, bushings, and structural housings. They look similar as white rods or black pellets, yet their behavior in water, heat, and machining differs. This guide compares acetal and nylon…
Fiberglass weaves silica glass strands into cloth, mat, or rovings. Unlike metals that melt at one point, fiberglass starts to soften, then slump, then fully melt over a wide temperature band. Pick the wrong resin or underestimate this range and…
Our CNC Machining Cost Calculator is an essential tool for engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals seeking quick cost insights. This intuitive calculator provides instant preliminary estimates for CNC machining projects by analyzing key parameters: Simply enter your part dimensions, select…
An STL file is a triangle-mesh description of a solid that many CAM systems translate directly into toolpaths. While designers often link STL with 3D printers, machinists can also exploit the format to mill molds, carve organic surfaces, and probe…
Laser cutting slices carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum with light focused sharper than a knife edge. Because the beam never dulls, edges stay crisp from the first part to the 10,000-th. This guide shows you, step by step, how to…
Silicon molds play a pivotal role in modern manufacturing processes, particularly in industries requiring precision and high-temperature resistance. Understanding the melting point of silicon molds is essential for optimizing their performance, ensuring durability, and maintaining safety during operations. This article…
Bend radius is the inside arc a material can tolerate without cracking, kinking, or losing strength. Set the radius too tight and you waste parts; set it too generous and you add weight and cost. This guide explains how to…