2011 Aluminum Machining: The Free-Machining Aerospace Aluminum
2011 aluminum is the free-machining member of the aluminum family, often called the aluminum equivalent of a screw-machine steel. Its small lead and bismuth additions let it cut at high speed with excellent chip control, which is why 2011 aluminum machining is favored for high-volume turned hardware and fittings. This guide covers how to machine […]
12L14 Steel Machining: Free-Machining Bar for High-Volume Turned Parts
12L14 is the fastest-machining bar steel in the standard carbon family. Its lead, sulfur, and phosphorus additions break chips and lubricate the cut, which is exactly why 12L14 steel machining dominates high-volume screw-machine and Swiss-turned production. This guide covers when 12L14 is the right call, how we run it, and the trade-offs you must know […]
CNC Turning Services: Precision Round & Cylindrical Parts at Scale
CNC Turning Services: Precision Round & Cylindrical Parts at Scale CNC turning is the workhorse of precision round-part manufacturing. By spinning a workpiece against a stationary, computer-controlled cutting tool, a CNC lathe shapes shafts, bushings, studs, spacers and fittings to tolerances most shops cannot match by hand. At Huaxiao we run CNC turning as part […]
