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17-4PH Stainless Steel and Hydraulic Manifolds: how the two fit together
17-4PH Stainless Steel is a precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel, used in the H900 condition for strength It is used for parts that need the corrosion resistance of stainless with the strength of an alloy
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Sinker EDM and 2024-T3 Aluminium: how the two fit together
Sinker EDM is a spark erosion process that forms a cavity with a shaped electrode in dielectric fluid It is used for producing blind cavities, deep ribs and fine detail in hardened material. Typical values: typical toler
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Deburring and 316L Stainless Steel: how the two fit together
Deburring is the removal of burrs and the rounding of sharp edges after machining It is used for making parts safe to handle, and stopping burrs from interfering with assembly. Typical values: edge radius 0.1 to 0.5 mm t
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6061-T6 Aluminium and Heat Sinks: how the two fit together
6061-T6 Aluminium is a heat treatable aluminium alloy with magnesium and silicon, in the T6 temper It is used for general machined parts where weight, strength and cost have to be balanced. Typical values: tensile streng
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7075-T6 Aluminium and Mould Inserts: how the two fit together
7075-T6 Aluminium is a high strength aluminium alloy with zinc as the main addition, in the T6 temper It is used for aerospace and motorsport parts where strength to weight is the deciding factor. Typical values: tensile
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2024-T3 Aluminium and Splined Shafts: how the two fit together
2024-T3 Aluminium is an aluminium copper alloy in the T3 temper, known for fatigue resistance It is used for aerospace sheet and plate parts where the load cycles rather than sits. Typical values: tensile strength 483 MP
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304 Stainless Steel and Bearing Housings: how the two fit together
304 Stainless Steel is the general purpose austenitic stainless steel, with chromium and nickel It is used for general corrosion resistant parts where the chloride resistance of 316L is not needed. Typical values: tensil
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316L Stainless Steel and O-Ring Grooves: how the two fit together
316L Stainless Steel is a low carbon austenitic stainless steel with molybdenum, for corrosion resistance It is used for medical, food and marine parts, and anything that has to be cleaned aggressively. Typical values: t
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Honing and PEEK: how the two fit together
Honing is an abrasive finishing process that uses expanding stones to correct bore geometry It is used for holding roundness, straightness and a controlled surface pattern in a bore. Typical values: diameter range 5 to 5
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Lapping and 6061-T6 Aluminium: how the two fit together
Lapping is a fine finishing process where the part is rubbed against a lap with a loose abrasive slurry It is used for achieving extreme flatness and a very fine finish on sealing and gauging faces. Typical values: flatn
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