Our team at AccuSpec Fabrication has extensive experience in the metal fabrication industry, and our team has the right skills to provide a variety of fabrication services. One of the many services we offer is machining, which involves removing material from metal blanks in order to shape it into the desired final form. A common example of metal machining is the cutting of keys, but this process is used to create many more products than that.
In this article, our team will go over some essential information you should know about metal machining and some of its most popular techniques.
- Drilling – One of the most basic techniques used in metal machining is drilling. This process involves using a drill bit to remove material from the piece, leaving a hole. In most cases, drilling is used to create holes for screws or rivets so the piece can be attached to other components.
- Turning – Another essential metal machining technique is turning. Turning metal involves the same steps as turning wood. The workpiece is rotated on a lathe. Then the machinist uses cutting tools to gradually remove material from the outside until the piece is in the desired final shape.
- Threading – A third key machining technique is threading, or the process of cutting spiral grooves into a blank. The most common application of this technique is the creation of screws, bolts, and drill bits.
- Boring – The last machining technique we’ll cover here is boring, which involves removing material from the inside diameter of a work piece to increase the size of a hole.