CNC Machining

Technical articles on CNC machining processes, machining problems, tooling, surface finish, tolerances, and practical shop-floor solutions.

Brass CNC machining process with cutting tool and metal chips in real workshop environment

Copper vs Brass vs Bronze: How to Choose the Right Material for CNC Machining

Copper, brass, and bronze are widely used engineering metals known for their high electrical and thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and long-term durability. These three copper-based materials are commonly applied in electrical systems, mechanical assemblies, fluid control components, architectural hardware, and industrial equipment. Because their color and general appearance are similar, they are often confused during …

CNC machining chatter causing vibration and uneven surface finish during milling

What Causes Tool Chatter in CNC Machining?

Tool chatter starts when the cutting system loses stability.
In practical terms, the tool, machine, and workpiece stop behaving like a rigid structure and begin vibrating against each other. Once that vibration becomes self-exciting, surface finish degrades, tool life drops, and dimensional accuracy becomes difficult to hold.

On the shop floor, chatter rarely appears without …

Turned copper components produced on a CNC lathe

CNC Machining Copper: Material Types, Properties, and Tolerance Control

Anyone who has machined copper knows it doesn’t behave like most metals. A cut can look clean one moment and start smearing the next. The same traits that make copper valuable—high conductivity, rapid heat transfer, and consistent electrical performance—also make it sensitive to tool sharpness, chip flow, and small shifts in clamping.

If you’ve worked …

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