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CNC Engineering Insights
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Engineering guides, material comparisons and process notes for automation and robotics designers.

Industrial robots on an automated production line
Engineering Insight6 min read

Robotics Machining Parts: What We Make and How to Specify Them

A working list of robotics machining parts - gripper fingers, EOAT plates, wrist flanges, sensor brackets and structural members - with the tolerances and finishes that suit each.

CNC milling machine cutting aluminum
Engineering Insight6 min

Prototyping CNC Robot Parts: From Drawing to First Article

Precision machined metal components
Engineering Insight7 min

CNC Machining vs Casting for Custom Robot Parts

Metal machined parts on engineering blueprints
Engineering Insight8 min

How to Design CNC Gripper Fingers for Robotic Applications

15 Aug 2026

Metal rod in CNC lathe chuck being precision machined
Engineering Insight6 min

6061 vs 7075 Aluminum for Automation Components

22 Jul 2026

Close-up of CNC machining metal cutting operation
Engineering Insight7 min

How to Specify Critical Dimensions on a CNC Drawing

30 Jun 2026

Precision CNC machined component close-up
Engineering Insight5 min

Machine Vision Camera Mounts: Designing a Stable Optical Axis

10 Jun 2026

Automated factory production line
Engineering Insight5 min

POM vs Nylon for Automation Fixtures

18 May 2026

Machined aluminum electronic component
Engineering Insight6 min

How Anodizing Affects CNC Part Dimensions

25 Apr 2026

CNC milling machine cutting aluminum
Engineering Insight7 min

Five DFM Mistakes That Increase CNC Machining Cost

14 Mar 2026

CNC machining precision metal components
Engineering Insight5 min

When Does a CNC Part Need a Full Inspection Report?

28 Feb 2026

CNC machining centre inside factory
Company News2 min

New 5-Axis Machining Capacity Added

1 Aug 2026

Industrial robot machine in grayscale photography
Company News2 min

Expanded CMM Inspection Capability

1 Jun 2026

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