Machinability ratings based on tool life cannot be compared if a high-speed steel tool is used in one case and a sintered carbide tool in another. The superior life of the carbide tool would cause the ...

Chin Chang, Graham Smith, Guy Littlefair, Machinability of Sintered Distaloy HP-1 Components, SAE Transactions, Vol. 110, Section 5: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING (2001), pp. 269-274 ...

The 6061-T6 aluminum, which provided the lowest torque value among the three alloys, had the best machinability based on these results. Due to its 50% higher hardness and three-fold higher shear ...

Steels for strength and machinability Feb. 19, 2004 Two precipitation-hardenable steel alloys developed for use in aerospace applications bring benefits to other metal-using industries.

Confused between anodized aluminum and stainless steel? Discover the key differences in strength, durability, weight, ...

Eural USA Inc. has developed new lead-free, free-cutting aluminum alloys that are said to be compliant with restrictive limitations and provide high machinability and productivity. According to the ...

The plastic machinability index for Dotmar engineering thermoplastics is a nominal ranking out of 20 = best. provided herein is a comparison of a range of engineering theroplastics such as nylon, PTFE ...

One aspect of stainless steel’s lower machinability is that it is a poor conductor of heat compared to brass. This raises temperatures during machining and reduces the life of cutting tools.

MONTREAL — DCM Group Inc. announces the acquisition of Metcor Inc., a Quebec-based company specializing in metal heat treatment. With a background in metallurgical processes, Metcor offers a ...