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: Milling

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Geometry

Dimensional Accuracy (+/- 0.001 inches per inch)
Too Low: 2
Easily Achieved: 20 or higher

Surface Roughness (microinches)
Too Low: 32
Easily Achieved: 64or higher

Bounding Box Volume (cubic inches)
Low: 0.5 - 1
Just Right 1 - 500
High: 500 - 600

Wall Thickness
Uniform Walls Prefered: No
Max Wall Thickness (inches): 12
Min Wall Thickness (inches): 0.1
(over a 5" inch span)

Rounded Corners Prefered: No

Compatible Shapes:
Although a variety of configurations ca nbe produced using various milling cutters, most compatible shapes are of the following categories:

  • Planar
  • Prismatic
  • Constant Cross Section - for parts with a low length to width ratio.