CNC Machining

Know Your Materials: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 21, 2021 PEEK was first conceived in 1978 — relatively recently by manufacturing standards…

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Key Guidelines for Plastic CNC Machining

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 16, 2021 Plastic CNC machining is a subtractive manufacturing process in which a solid…

3 years ago

Know Your Materials: Acetal vs. Nylon

Previously published on fastradius.com on June 15, 2021 Engineering plastics, a group of plastics that have better mechanical and thermal…

3 years ago

Tips for Designing Threaded Parts for CNC Machining

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 14, 2021 A thread is a small ridge wrapped around the length of a…

3 years ago

When to Use CNC Turning Over CNC Milling: Everything You Need to Know

Originally published on fastradius.com on CNC Machining Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining is a traditional manufacturing method that creates parts…

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The Ultimate Guide to CNC Machining Acrylic Parts

Previously published on fastradius.com on June 1, 2021 Acrylic, also known as Polymethyl Methacrylate, or PMMA, is a naturally clear,…

3 years ago

Decoding the Aluminum Alloy Numbering System

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 1, 2021 Aluminum is a lightweight yet incredibly strong metal, making it an excellent…

3 years ago

Know Your Materials: Low-Density Polyethylene vs High-Density Polyethylene

Previously published on fastradius.com on May 27, 2021 Polyethylene (PE) was discovered just before the turn of the 20th century…

3 years ago

How Chamfers and Fillets Impact Machining Costs

Originally published on fastradius.com on May 19, 2021 Most product designers and engineers know to never cut corners during the…

3 years ago