Metal foams, also called cellular materials, are metallic bodies with interdispersed voids called cells. They have a reputation for high strength, low density, and absorbing impact. This combination ...

Precise hole making is complicated especially when the constituent materials have dissimilar properties. Machining a precise hole in custom CNC aluminium affects surface quality, accuracy, and ...

ACROSS industry, where numerous applications require strong but light-weight materials, aluminium and its alloys are often the metals of choice. Not only does aluminium exhibit excellent ...

Here we discuss three processes that can be used for machining a precise hole in custom aluminium parts - peck drilling, wire electrical discharge machining, and laser cutting. These processes along ...