Detect the precision requirements of hardware processing parts to ensure more efficient processing and production of parts

Inspection is a regular part of the part manufacturing process, and as hardware parts come off the production line, some parts are inspected to ensure dimensional accuracy. This process requires specialized equipment testing. Frequently used measuring equipment includes coordinate measuring machines and inspection instruments.

A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a precision tool that probes multiple points on a hardware machined part to determine whether the geometry is within specification. Inspection gauges are another form of inspection jig used to quickly and accurately determine whether small hardware machined parts meet basic tolerances. If the part fits the gauge, the part meets the specification.

Mass production of small hardware requires rigidity and precision, which traditionally means they will be custom machined from aluminum. However, this small hardware process can take a long time if the part measurement accuracy is not guaranteed. As the complexity of machined parts increases, machining and manufacturing must strictly require precision in machining production.

Why is it difficult for some small hardware to have complex processing technology and high precision machining parts?

For 3-axis milling cutters, the complexity is already within the bounds of machine-specific limitations, such as the inability to perform undercuts. This makes some geometry non-generable and forces you to limit the complexity of your design to those limits.

Before hardware processing and production, a reasonable processing plan needs to be customized. After the CAD drawings of the parts are designed, the relevant processing equipment should also be prepared. If the fixture is to be machined, it must be prepared in advance in production. This process involves choosing which tools will be used to cut the stock and planning the path of each tool. Since more complex geometries generally require more cutting operations, more complex parts result in more work for CNC lathes and guarantee more efficient use for machining production parts.

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