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14 Proven Design Tips to Reduce the Cost of CNC Machining

14 Proven Design Tips to Reduce the Cost of CNC Machining

GuideCNC machining is a versatile and precise manufacturing process, but it can also be expensive. The good news is that there are several design strategies you can employ to significantly reduce the cost of your CNC machined parts without sacrificing quality. Here are 14 proven tips to help you optimize your designs for cost-effective CNC machining:

Threads & tolerances

Threads & tolerances

Help CenterBelow is an example of a common CNC thread and tolerance requirement table for reference

Quality documentation

Quality documentation

Help CenterIn CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining, quality documentation primarily encompasses various aspects related to quality control throughout the machining process, ensuring the quality and stability of the final product. Specifically, quality documentation may involve the following directions of content

Quality control procedures

Quality control procedures

Help CenterCNC Machining‌: Surface roughness Ra ≤0.8μm (precision molds: Ra ≤0.2μm); tool wear compensation frequency ≤500 pieces/tool.

Part cleaning & general finishing

Part cleaning & general finishing

Help CenterIn CNC machining, part cleaning and finishing are critical steps to ensure part quality and performance. Below are the standards and guidelines for part cleaning and general finishing

Inspection standards

Inspection standards

Help CenterIn CNC machining, the inspection standards of the quality department are crucial to ensure that parts meet design requirements and customer specifications. Below are the commonly used inspection standards and methods by the quality department in CNC machining

Non standard features requirements

Non standard features requirements

Help CenterIn CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining, non-standard functional requirements refer to those that do not meet conventional standards or general specifications. These requirements may stem from customer-specific needs, unique part designs, or innovative processing techniques

Quotation Engineering Team

Quotation Engineering Team

Production WorkshopThe Quotation Engineering Team analyzes customer inquiry drawings and provides quotations, and performs CNC programming for official order drawings.

Mild steel A36 | 1.025 | Fe 410

Mild steel A36 | 1.025 | Fe 410

Mild steelMild steel A36 (CNC) is a common structural steel with good weldability. Suitable for a variety of industrial applications. Susceptible to corrosion.

Aluminum 5083-H111 | 3.3547 | 54300| AlMg4.5Mn0.7

Aluminum 5083-H111 | 3.3547 | 54300| AlMg4.5Mn0.7

AluminumAluminum 5083 (CNC) is a strain hardening aluminum alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. Suitable for marine applications. Can be welded.

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