Engineering Articles
Aluminum Heat Sink Material Selection: 6061 vs 6063 vs 1050 Thermal Conductivity, and Why 5052 and 7075 Fall Short
6063-T5 conducts at about 209 W/m·K, 6061-T6 at 167 W/m·K, and 1050 at 229 W/m·K….
Sheet Metal Materials Guide (2026): 5052 vs 6061 Aluminum, 304 Stainless, 1018 Steel, and Galvanized Steel
Five sheet metal materials compared with ASTM-traced mechanical data, bend radius limits, and a Five-Property…
Sheet Metal Design Guidelines: DFM Rules, Tolerances, and Best Practices
A Six-Gate DFM checklist for sheet metal parts covering material selection, bend radius rules, feature…
Injection Molding Design Guide: Wall Thickness, Draft Angles, Ribs, and DFM Rules by Material
Injection molding design rules organized by material. Covers wall thickness ranges, draft angles, rib…
Injection Molding Materials Guide: Properties, Selection Criteria, and Processing Data
Compare mechanical, thermal, and processing properties of 12 injection molding resins. Use the Five-Filter Material…
Anodizing vs. Electroless Nickel vs. E-Coat vs. Powder Coat: Choosing the Right Finish for Machined Aluminum
Four finishes cover most machined aluminum RFQs: anodizing per MIL-PRF-8625F, electroless nickel per ASTM B733-22,…
Aluminum Anodizing Guide: How to Choose the Right Type, Thickness, and Finish for CNC Machined Parts
The T-T-F Decision Path and 4-Element Callout Framework for spec’ing Type II or Type III…
Type II vs. Type III Anodizing (2026): Hardness, Color, and When to Specify Hard Coat
MIL-PRF-8625F Type II vs. Type III on 6061-T6: the Six-Gate Hard Coat Test settles wear…
Anodizing Thickness, Color Consistency, and Corrosion Resistance: How the Three Are Connected for 6061 Parts
Anodizing thickness, ΔE color consistency, and salt spray corrosion resistance on 6061 aluminum parts all…
How to Tolerance a CNC Drawing: What to Specify, What to Leave Default
The Three-Layer Tolerance Ladder EPOC engineers apply on every quote: what to leave at the…
