Machining and secondary operations
What CNC milling work can you take on?
Answer
Large open surface with high stock removal → milling first, wire EDM only for the finishing contour For drawing-level guidance see the CNC milling design guide . Materials for Milled Parts Aluminum Plates, housings and brackets with good machinability. Stainless steel Corrosion-resistant milled parts;
Sources
- CNC Milling Services China | Custom Milled PartsLarge open surface with high stock removal → milling first, wire EDM only for the finishing contour For drawing-level guidance see the CNC milling design guide . Materials for Milled Parts Aluminum Plates, housings and brackets with good machinability. See aluminum milling . Stainless steel Co...
- CNC Milling Services China | Custom Milled PartsCNC Machining Services China CNC Milling Services CNC milling for plates, blocks, housings, brackets and multi-surface metal parts with pockets, slots, holes and contoured profiles. From DFM review and prototypes through repeat production. Send Your Drawing Get a DFM Review ← Back to CNC Machi...
- CNC Machining Services China | Turning, Milling, EDMShare the latest revision, material, quantity, finish and functional priorities. NDA before detailed file exchange. Drawing-based DFM review. Prototype-to-production route. Send Your Drawing Request a Quote Related manufacturing capability: CNC turning services , CNC milling services or wire EDM ser...
- CNC Turning Services China | Custom Turned PartsRelated manufacturing capability: CNC machining services , CNC milling or wire EDM — all reviewed from the same drawing before quoting....
- CNC Machining Services China | Turning, Milling, EDMCNC Turning Rotational geometry: shafts, bushings, sleeves, pins, fittings, threaded components. Best for: OD/ID, grooves, threads and concentric features on round parts. Strength: efficient, repeatable cylindrical accuracy on one setup. Review: datum sharing, thin-wall stability, thread class, runo...
- Wire EDM Services China | Precision Wire CuttingHow does wire EDM compare with milling on open profiles? For open profiles with large stock removal, milling is faster and cheaper. Wire EDM is selected when the feature is hard to reach, very narrow, needs a sharp corner, or is in hardened material. The two are often combined: milling removes bulk,...
What an engineer still needs from you
- material and material condition (grade, temper)
- material thickness, plus the key diameter, height and wall thickness
- tolerances, burr direction and the visual acceptance standard
- annual volume - it decides whether tooling is single-hit, progressive or transfer
- surface finish, and any secondary machining, annealing or plating
Next step. Send the drawing for a manufacturability review, or send the part data for a process and cost route.
Submit a drawing / RFQDFM review
Submit a drawing / RFQDFM review
Related questions
- When is secondary machining needed after stamping?
- What CNC turning tolerances can be held?
- When is wire EDM the right choice for a part or a die?
- Do you machine from bar stock, forging, casting or powder metal pre-forms?
- How is burr and edge quality controlled?
- How is surface finish specified and measured?
This page is an engineering answer, not a quotation and not a dimensional acceptance. It is generated from Balford's published material and held to the verified company fact sheet.