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Illustrative aluminum mounting plate beside a matching top-view sketch with a central bore and four corner holes.
Design Guide
September 23, 2026

Technical Drawing for CNC Machining: A Practical Checklist

Prepare a technical drawing for CNC machining with clear dimensions, tolerances, threads, finishes, and revisions to support quoting and inspection.

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Illustrative CNC-milled aluminum enclosure with thin sidewalls, rounded internal corners, and a solid floor.
Design Guide
September 20, 2026

Thin Wall CNC Machining: Thickness, Tolerances & Design Tips

Learn how wall thickness, height, material, and workholding affect thin wall CNC machining, plus design and inspection tips to reduce deformation risk.

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Illustrative blue and charcoal anodized aluminum mounting plates with central bores and four mounting holes.
Design Guide
September 17, 2026

Type II vs Type III Anodizing: Cost, Thickness & Part Fit

Compare Type II vs Type III anodizing for aluminum CNC parts. Learn how thickness, wear, color, sealing, and masking affect cost and final assembly fit

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Machined aluminum product-development prototype prepared for functional evaluation
Design Guide
August 7, 2026

Industrial Prototype Machining for Product Development

Learn how industrial prototype machining supports product development, from process selection and DFM to inspection, iteration, and pilot production.

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Precision prototype sheet metal parts in a modern fabrication workshop
Design Guide
August 2, 2026

Precision Prototype Sheet Metal Fabrication Design Guide

Learn how to design and source precise sheet metal prototypes, including materials, bend rules, tolerances, finishes, inspection, and production planning.

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engineer reviewing a CNC-machined aluminum prototype beside a CAD model for fast prototyping
Design Guide
July 22, 2026

Fast Prototyping: A Practical Guide to Faster CNC Parts

Learn how to speed up CNC prototyping with the right process, clear CAD files, practical tolerances, focused inspection, and early DFM review.

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DFM review for CNC machined parts with CAD model, drawing, and inspection tools
Design Guide
July 7, 2026

Mastering DFM for CNC Machined Parts

Learn practical DFM tips for CNC machined parts, from tolerances and radii to material choice, finishing, inspection, and cost control.

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Precision CNC machined Aluminum 6061-T6 parts with anodized finishes on an inspection table in a modern machining workshop.
Design Guide
May 18, 2026

Aluminum 6061-T6 CNC Machining Guide: Properties, Finishes, DFM Tips & Supplier Advice

Learn why Aluminum 6061-T6 is a top choice for CNC machined parts. Compare alloys, understand tolerances and finishes, improve DFM, reduce cost, and choose a reliable machining supplier.

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CNC machined metal parts with different surface finishes including anodized, bead blasted, brushed, polished, and as-machined surfaces.
Design Guide
May 14, 2026

CNC Surface Finish Guide: Finishes, Ra Values, Costs, and Selection Tips

Learn how to choose the right CNC surface finish for machined parts. Compare anodizing, bead blasting, polishing, plating, passivation, costs, lead times, Ra values, and design tips.

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