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Common problems with Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel and how to avoid them
Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel is a two phase stainless steel with roughly equal ferrite and austenite It is used for parts that need high strength and resistance to chloride stress corrosion. Typical values: tensile streng
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Common problems with 4140 Alloy Steel and how to avoid them
4140 Alloy Steel is a chromium molybdenum alloy steel used in the quenched and tempered condition It is used for shafts, gears and high strength parts that are heat treated after rough machining. Typical values: tensile
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Common problems with 2024-T3 Aluminium and how to avoid them
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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Common problems with Deburring and how to avoid them
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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304 Stainless Steel specifications: what the numbers mean
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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Common problems with 7075-T6 Aluminium and how to avoid them
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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Common problems with 6061-T6 Aluminium and how to avoid them
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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Common problems with Lapping and how to avoid them
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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Common problems with Wire EDM and how to avoid them
Wire EDM is a spark erosion process that cuts a profile with a thin travelling wire in deionised water It is used for cutting hardened material, sharp internal corners and parts with no cutting force. Typical values: typ
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Common problems with Sinker EDM and how to avoid them
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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