by Accurate Machine & Tool Team | Sep 30, 2026 | CNC Machining, Manufacturing Technology
Pocket depth is limited less by the machine and more by the tool — a long, thin end mill deflects and chatters long before most machines run out of Z-axis travel. Quick summary: Practical pocket depth is generally limited to roughly 3–4x the tool diameter before...
by James Wright | Sep 25, 2026 | Aerospace Machining, CNC Machining, Manufacturing Technology
When you remove material from a billet, the stress that was locked in the raw stock redistributes. On a simple commercial bracket, nobody notices. On a thin-wall aerospace housing machined from a forging, the part can bow, twist, or spring open the moment it comes off...
by Accurate Machine & Tool Team | Sep 23, 2026 | CNC Machining, Manufacturing & Cost Estimating, Manufacturing Technology
The same physics that makes internal corners impossible to cut square also makes corner radius a direct lever on cost — smaller radius, smaller tool, slower cut, higher price. Quick summary: Internal corner radius on a CNC part is limited by the diameter of the...
