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Materials
How to choose metals, plastics and electronic materials for custom manufactured parts.
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Materials
Surface Finishes for Aluminum Parts: Anodizing, Powder Coating, Chromate and More
Aluminum finishes compared — Type II and Type III hard anodizing, powder coating, chromate conversion, bead blasting, brushing — with their effect on dimensions,…
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Aluminum vs Steel vs Stainless Steel for Machined Parts
How to choose between aluminum, carbon steel and stainless steel for machined parts: strength, weight, corrosion, machinability, finishing and cost — with common grades…
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Choosing Plastics for Enclosures: ABS, PC, PC-ABS, PA and ASA
How to pick an enclosure plastic: impact strength, temperature, UV and outdoor use, flame rating (UL 94), chemical resistance, cosmetics and molding behaviour —…
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