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 ...

The industrial processing of stainless steel presents a formidable “performance wall” for many metalworkers and procurement professionals. While stainless steel offers exceptional corrosion resistance ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fasteners are often made of steel, but there are many different types of steel. Here are the steels most commonly used for fasteners: Alloy steels: Steels alloyed with molybdenum, nickel, and chromium ...

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 ...