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Precision Engineering

  Precision engineering is a growing subfield of civil engineering, control systems, computer engineering, microelectronic engineering, fabrication science, optical technology, and nanotechnology concerned with designing highly complex apparatuses, fixtures, machines, and other materials that have extremely low tolerances, require high reliability, have extremely long life spans, and are highly repeatable. These are the types of engineering that I worked on in the military. In fact the United States Military requires a lot of precision engineering in their procurement requirements. Many products that enter into service after decades of development will have to go through a lot of precision engineering and production runs to make sure that everything goes just as it should. That is why military aircraft, fighter planes, missiles, tanks, ships, tunnels, underground facilities, buildings, power plants, railroads, bridges, computer systems, medical devices, communications, transportati...

CNC Machining - A Guide To Machining

  CNC machining refers to any type of machining that is done with the use of a CNC or Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine. It is used in the area of aerospace and space design, tool and die making, metalworking, and many other industries. The use of these machines have revolutionized many different industries all over the world for the purpose of precision and accuracy in the manufacturing of products that we have today. CNC machining can be broadly divided into two categories: Run off machines and programmable machines. In the run off machine type, it uses a motor to move a drum around a drill head. This type of machine has a very high ratio of runs to turns, which means that it will usually need to be shut down quickly after each use to allow the next process to be carried out. A Programmable machine on the other hand will allow the operator to set a series of predetermined operations to be carried out, thereby greatly improving upon the accuracy and productivity of th...

What Are The Advantages of CNC Machining?

 CNC machining is slowly gaining ground as more industries find these machines indispensable in their everyday operations. With CNC machining, you can make accurate and smooth work of any complex machining task with just few clicks of your mouse. The first step for a beginner to CNC machining is to learn the technique of controlling the CNC machine. A CNC machine makes use of computer numerical control to automate the automated control of several machining tools. A CNC machine applies a single line of code to mechanically manipulate a piece of material from beginning to end by following a pre-determined programmed instruction and totally eliminating the manual operator. This also eliminates the human errors often committed during manual machining operations. These are available in different shapes and sizes and the price fluctuates depending upon the size of the machine and the kind of functions you need. Although CNC machining is mainly used in industries that manufacture complex...