Titanium alloys are widely used in aerospace and other industries owing to their low density, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance, yet their machinability remains challenging.

As a Hackaday reader, it’s safe to assume you’ve got a better than average understanding of electricity. There’s also an excellent chance you’re familiar with machining, and may even have a lathe or ...

Manufacturers are under pressure to change, to produce parts and systems that are smaller and lighter, and to do it with lower capital and operating costs – among other idealistic demands. Ideals are ...

The inspection relies on Micro Epsilon optical gauges and precision motion from a Beckhoff AM8100 servomotor to ensure high product quality. (© Beckhoff, 2024) Daniel Herrington was working for the ...

The use of electrochemical machining (ECM) in the aerospace industry is well known for applications such as blades and blisks, but it requires considerable skill and experience to produce a viable ...

Precision electrolytic machining technology can form accurate features in materials that are difficult to machine using conventional methods. Traditional electrolytic, or electrochemical, machining ...

We’re not aware of any authoritative metrics on such things, but it’s safe to say that the Ender 3 is among the most hackable commercial 3D printers. There’s just something about the machine that ...

Chiron Group is highlighting two of its five-axis machines: the compact Micro5 XL for small workpieces, and the 19 Series for larger parts.