Blog Category:Materials

We share information and tips we’ve learned from our experience in the CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication industry.

Materials

Understand CuZn39Pb3 brass properties, applications, material selection logic and CNC machining behavior for precision turned parts, threaded inserts and high-speed brass production.
Learn how CuZn40Pb2 brass performs in CNC machining, including its free-cutting properties, applications, comparison with similar brass grades, and production risks.
Learn what DC03 steel is, how its cold-rolled low-carbon properties affect forming, sheet metal applications, material selection, CNC processing, burr control and surface quality.
Learn what DC04 steel is, why it is used for deep-drawn sheet metal parts, and how its properties affect forming, CNC processing, surface quality and manufacturing decisions.
Explore C45U steel properties, equivalent grades, applications, material selection factors, and CNC machining considerations for medium carbon steel parts.
Learn what C50E steel is, its key properties, common applications, material selection logic, and CNC machining considerations for medium-high carbon steel parts.
Learn what C60E steel is, when to choose it, how its high carbon content affects properties, applications, heat treatment, CNC machining, and production risk.
Learn how CuZn21Si3P brass performs in CNC machining, including its lead-free composition, corrosion behavior, applications, material selection logic and production risks.
Understand CuZn37 brass properties, applications, material selection factors and CNC machining behavior, including formability, burr control, surface finish and production limits.
Learn how X5CrNiCuNb16-4 stainless steel performs in CNC machining, including 17-4PH equivalents, properties, applications, heat treatment and machining risks.
Learn why Cu-ETP copper is used for CNC machined electrical and thermal parts, including properties, equivalent grades, applications, material selection and machining risks.
Learn how X17CrNi16-2 stainless steel performs in CNC machining, including properties, equivalent grades, applications, material selection and machining risks.
Learn how X2CrNi19-11 stainless steel performs in CNC machining, welded parts, hygienic components and material selection, including properties and processing risks.
Learn how X2CrNiMo18-14-3 stainless steel performs in CNC machining, corrosion-resistant parts, hygienic components and material selection.
Learn how X2CrNiMoN22-5-3 duplex stainless steel performs in CNC machining, corrosion-resistant parts, material selection and production risk control.
Learn how X39CrMo17-1 stainless steel performs in CNC machining, wear-resistant parts, heat treatment, material selection and production risk control.
Learn what 18CrNiMo7-6 steel is, its properties, equivalent grades, applications, material selection logic, and CNC machining risks for precision parts.
Learn why 40CrMnMoS8-6 steel is used for CNC machined mold parts, its properties, 1.2312 equivalent grades, applications, selection logic, and machining risks.
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