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2026 05 13 In this guide, we will break down the differences between these steels and help you understand their applications, advantages, and disadvantages, so you can make a more suitable choice. At the very end, we will share a case study of how we optimize high-volume production for RoHS-compliant components for one of our clients.
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VMT 2026 05 12 Are you now seeking steel parts required to be subjected to extreme pressure, frequent friction, or high-load rotation? If so, you can take a look at what we will introduce in this blog—52100 alloy steel (also named as 52100 bearing steel). Of course, it’s important to understand this high-carbon chromium alloy steel’s properties, composition, uses, and pros. It is also important for you to consider whether the 52100 alloy steel parts can be precisely assembled or not, and to look at detailed data like hardness to know their limit for preventing premature failure. In this article, we will dive into these issues. At the very end, we will also share a case study on how we solved the precision (±0.01 mm) and hardness (HRC 62) requirements of precision 52100 steel drive shafts for high-load robotics for our clients.
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VMT 2026 05 11 It is very easy to tell copper and stainless steel apart with the naked eye—obviously, the rose-red metal is copper, and the silver-luster metal is stainless steel. For copper, you can use it primarily for electronic components like lead frames, PCBs, heat dissipation components, conductive terminals, and connectors due to its good conductivity, thermal conductivity, and ease of processing. While for the other totally different material, stainless steel, you could use it for a wider range of applications such as medical containers, parts in food equipment, valve parts for ships, or gears and shafts in automotive—this versatility is mainly due to its good corrosion resistance, good strength, and toughness according to different types and grades.
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VMT 2026 05 09 High Speed Steel (HSS) Guide: Characteristics, Types, and Applications in Custom Machining When it comes to high speed steel (HSS), you can tell from its name what it is primarily used for — “high-speed” machining, drilling, or millin
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VMT 2026 05 08 The global titanium alloy market has officially topped $6.2 billion in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.1%! If you are looking for a CNC machining factory or an on-demand manufacturing provider that can maintain consistent tolerances for tita
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VMT 2026 05 06 Have you ever faced delivered steel parts being uneven on the surface? Or was delivery time delayed due to choosing inappropriate machining steel to pursue a more cost-saving solution? These issues are closely related to what you will learn about 1018 steel vs A36 steel in this article: 1018 steel can give your precision custom parts a much better surface texture and dimensional accuracy, while A36 steel is cheaper and better for welding and cold forming to make large structural components, but not ideal for CNC machining.
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VMT 2026 05 05 If you’re sourcing or designing drill bits, end mills, punches, gears, or other high-speed components, this guide will help you determine whether M2 is the right material—or a potentially costly mismatch. In the final section, we’ll also share a case study showing how our factory helped a client select the most suitable metal and complete production efficiently for wear-resistant parts.
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VMT 2026 04 30 This blog provides a practical guide to 12L14, covering its composition, mechanical properties, applications, and limitations, so that you can clearly understand the answers to the questions above. In the final part, we will also share a case study: how our CNC machining factory solved the "scratch problem" in precision thread machining and leveraged high-speed machining to help customers reduce total production costs.
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