According to the developer, using Sanmac specialty machining steels can enhance manufacturing times, plant throughput, and productivity. All around the world component manufacturers are looking for ...

Wire electric discharge machining (WEDM) shapes high-strength components by removing material through controlled thermal erosion. A recent study optimized WEDM parameters for AISI 1045 medium carbon ...

Precipitation-hardenable (PH) stainless steels are turning up in more and more aerospace applications because they can be age hardened, sometimes after being cold worked, to various strength levels ...

Federal-Mogul Corp. is commercializing a new method for machining bushingless steel pistons destined for heavy-duty diesel engines. The powertrain parts manufacturer claims its High Precision ...

Fe, <0.15% C, 12.0-14.0% Cr, <1.25% Mn, <1.0% Si, <0.06% P, >0.15% S Grade 416 steel is a free-machining stainless steel with a machinability of 85%, highest of all stainless steels. With most of the ...

Carbon steel, also called plain carbon steel, is a malleable, iron-based metal containing carbon, small amounts of manganese, and other elements that are inherently present. Steels can either be cast ...

Steel, cast iron and aluminum are the workhorse metals most industries rely on. However, working in the aerospace, defense or medical industries often means working with difficult metals. These shops ...

There has been tremendous progress made in recent years on ways to make roughing operations more efficient. But what about finishing? Long cycle times may be necessary to generate high-quality surface ...