What is Kerf?
Kerf is the width of material that is removed by a cutting process, such as CNC milling or hand-cutting with a saw. The term was originally used to describe how much wood was removed by a saw. A saw’s teeth are bent to the side so that they remove more material...
Properties of Grade 5 Titanium (Ti6Al4V or Ti 6-4)
Grade 5 Titanium Properties of Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5): Grade 5 Titanium is one of the most popular alloys in the titanium industry and makes up almost half of the titanium used in the world. Commonly referred to as Ti-6AL-4V (or Ti 6-4), this designation...
6061 Aluminum vs 7075 Aluminum
6061 Aluminum vs 7075 Aluminum What is the difference between 6061 and 7075 Aluminum grades? When deciding on a material for prototypes, structural, aerospace, and many other applications, 6061 and 7075 aluminum alloys are commonly brought up. In order to make a...
What is the difference between turning and milling?
What is the difference between CNC Turning and CNC Milling? Turning operations are performed by rotating the workpiece and using a stationary cutting tool, and milling operations are performed by rotating the cutting tool and leaving the workpiece locked in place. CNC...
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