CNC machining
You'll find everything from standard drill bit sizes and thread types to detailed information about surface finishes and heat treatments in our CNC machining knowledge base. Read through the resources to improve your designs for CNC machining.
Standard drill bit sizes for CNC machining (conversion tables)
Use these tables of standard drill bit sizes (metric, fractional inch, and wire gauge) common in CNC machining to reduce manufacturing costs from custom tooling.
Selecting the right CNC material
This comprehensive guide compares the 25 most common materials used in CNC machining and helps you choose the right one for your application.
Producing low-cost cast metal parts using 3D printing
Learn how castable FDM prints can be used to produce low-cost metal parts via investment casting.
Surface finishes for CNC machining
A number of post-processing and finishing methods can be applied to improve the surface roughness, visual properties and wear resistance of machined parts. Learn about the most common metal finishes to help you select the most suitable ones for your application.
Heat treatments for CNC machined parts
Learn how heat treatments can be applied to many metal alloys to drastically improve key physical properties like hardness, strength and machinability.
Standard blank sizes for CNC machining (sheets & rods)
Tables of the standard blank sizes (sheets & rods) commonly used in CNC machining.
How to prepare a technical drawing for CNC machining
Technical drawings are not necessary to request a quote, but they are still very important and widely used in the industry, as they improve the communication of technical requirements between the designer/engineer and the machinist.
How to design parts for CNC machining
In this complete guide to designing for CNC machining, we've compiled basic & advanced design practices and tips to help you achieve the best results for your custom parts.
Thread types: The practical engineer's guide
Learn how to correctly design threads for manufacturing in order to save time and costs.
