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Types of 304 Stainless Steel and how to choose between them
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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Types of Reaming and Boring and how to choose between them
Reaming and Boring is finishing a hole to size with a multi tooth reamer or an adjustable single point boring head It is used for holding hole size and position more closely than drilling can. Typical values: typical tol
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Types of Swiss-Type Lathe and how to choose between them
Swiss-Type Lathe is a sliding headstock lathe where the bar is supported close to the cutting point by a guide bushing It is used for long, slender turned parts where the length to diameter ratio defeats a conventional l
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Types of Lapping and how to choose between 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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Types of Wire EDM and how to choose between 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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Types of Deburring and how to choose between 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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Types of 2024-T3 Aluminium and how to choose between 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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Types of 7075-T6 Aluminium and how to choose between 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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Types of 6061-T6 Aluminium and how to choose between 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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Types of 316L Stainless Steel and how to choose between them
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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