Resources
Notes for buyers of machined aluminium.
Short, practical reads from our engineering desk — how to call out tolerances, pick a surface treatment and get a drawing quoted — so your next RFQ lands right the first time.
Published 2026-07-23
How to tolerance CNC-machined aluminium parts — a guide to faster, sharper quotes
Which dimensions deserve their own ± and which belong to a general tolerance, and why extruded sections and machined features must be toleranced differently.
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Published 2026-07-23
The RFQ guide: prepare a drawing package that gets quoted in half the time
What the engineering desk reads first, which enquiries enter review the same day, and the four gaps that stall a quote — seen from the other side of the quoting desk.
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Published 2026-07-23
Anodize or powder coat? Choosing a finish for machined aluminium parts
Five axes to weigh — film build, appearance, exposure, fits, process order — plus why threads get masked and why heat sinks so often run black anodize.
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