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Inconel 718 specifications: what the numbers mean
Inconel 718 is a nickel chromium super alloy that holds strength at high temperature It is used for turbine, downhole and high temperature parts where creep and oxidation set the limit. Typical values: tensile strength 1
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7075-T6 Aluminium specifications: what the numbers mean
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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6061-T6 Aluminium specifications: what the numbers mean
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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2024-T3 Aluminium specifications: what the numbers mean
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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Honing specifications: what the numbers mean
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 specifications: what the numbers mean
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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Wire EDM specifications: what the numbers mean
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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Sinker EDM specifications: what the numbers mean
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 specifications: what the numbers mean
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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Deep Hole Drilling specifications: what the numbers mean
Deep Hole Drilling is drilling holes deeper than about ten times the diameter, with guided tools and high pressure coolant It is used for cooling channels, hydraulic bores and long oil ways that cannot be reached with a
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