Technical resources
- 01Checklist · Buying · 5 minHow to specify a turned part: the RFQ checklistEverything a supplier needs to quote a turned component accurately the first time, from the drawing and material grade to threads, finish, quantities and documents.
- 02Guide · Materials · 6 minBrass grades for turned parts comparedHow the common free-cutting, DZR and hot-stamping brasses differ in composition, machinability and corrosion behaviour, and which to choose for terminals, inserts and water fittings.
- 03Guide · Design · 7 minThread standards explained: metric, BSP, NPT and UNC / UNFHow the four thread systems you will meet on turned parts differ, how to call them out correctly on a drawing, and how to tell them apart on a sample.
- 04Guide · Finishing · 6 minPlating and finishes for brass and steel turned partsWhat nickel, tin, silver, chrome, zinc, passivation and anodising each do, where each is used, and what to state on the drawing so the finish is right first time.
- 05Guide · Buying · 6 minWhat drives the cost of a turned partThe five things that decide the price of a turned component, and practical design choices that lower cost without affecting how the part works.
- 06Reference · Reference · 8 minGlossary of machining and quality termsPlain-language definitions of the terms used in turned-part drawings, quotations and inspection reports.
These guides describe general engineering practice and published standards. Always work to the current edition of the relevant standard and your own drawing requirements.
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