CNC Machining Guides
Practical guides for engineers and buyers sourcing CNC machined parts from Taiwan.
CNC Turned Parts from Taiwan
Custom CNC turned parts — shafts, pins, bushings, spacers and fittings — in aluminum and alloy steel, machined in Taichung, Taiwan. Design tips, tolerances and how to get a quote.
Bicycle Hub and Bike Parts CNC Machining
How CNC bicycle hubs and bike components are machined: hub shells, axles, spacers, freehub parts. Materials, anodizing, tolerances and sourcing from a Taichung, Taiwan machine shop.
Taiwan vs China for CNC Machining: A Buyer’s Sourcing Guide
Comparing Taiwan and China for CNC machined parts: tariffs and country of origin, supply chain, communication, and how to qualify a Taiwanese machine shop.
Anodized Aluminum CNC Parts
How to design and order anodized aluminum CNC parts: Type II vs hard anodizing, dimensional growth, masking, color matching, and sourcing machined and anodized parts from Taiwan.
CNC Machining in Taiwan: How to Find and Work with a Machine Shop
A practical guide to sourcing CNC machined parts from Taiwan: where the industry is, which processes to expect, how quoting works, and shipping to Europe and North America.
4.5-Axis vs 5-Axis CNC Machining
What 4.5-axis (3+2 positional) machining is, how it differs from simultaneous 5-axis, and which parts it suits. Explained by a CNC machine shop in Taiwan.
Motorcycle and Automotive CNC Machined Parts
Custom CNC machined parts for motorcycles and cars: brackets, spacers, adapters, shafts and aftermarket components in aluminum and alloy steel, machined in Taichung, Taiwan.
How to Request a CNC Machining Quote: An RFQ Checklist
What to include in a CNC machining RFQ so suppliers can quote accurately: files, tolerances, material, finish, quantity and shipping. A checklist for buyers sourcing overseas.
CNC Machined Parts for E-Bikes
Custom CNC machined e-bike parts from Taichung, Taiwan: motor and battery mounts, hub components, axles, spacers and brackets in aluminum and alloy steel, with anodizing.
CNC Machined Parts for Automation Equipment
Custom CNC parts for automation equipment and machinery: brackets, fixing blocks, manifolds, shafts, sleeves and housings in aluminum and alloy steel, machined in Taichung, Taiwan.
Low Volume CNC Machining
Low volume CNC machining from Taiwan: when it makes sense, how to keep unit cost down, and moving from prototype to production with one machine shop.
6061 vs 7075 Aluminum for CNC Machining
How to choose between 6061 and 7075 aluminum for CNC machined parts: strength, machinability, anodizing, corrosion resistance and typical applications.
Material Grade Equivalents for CNC Machining (AISI / EN / JIS)
Cross-reference of common CNC machining materials between US (AISI/SAE, AA), European (EN) and Japanese (JIS) designations: aluminum, carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel and brass.
CNC Machining Tolerances and ISO 2768 Explained
How to specify CNC machining tolerances: general tolerances under ISO 2768 (fine and medium classes), when to call out tighter tolerances, and how tolerances affect cost.
CNC Milling vs CNC Turning
The difference between CNC milling and CNC turning, which parts suit each process, and when a part needs both.
Wire EDM vs CNC Milling
When wire EDM is the better choice than CNC milling: sharp internal corners, narrow slots, splines and profiles in hardened steel.
CNC Machining Cost Factors and How to Reduce Them
The main factors behind CNC machining prices — material, machine time, setups, tolerances, finishing and quantity — and practical ways to reduce part cost.
How to Choose an Overseas CNC Machining Supplier
A practical checklist for engineers and buyers choosing an overseas CNC machine shop: capabilities, communication, samples, quality checks, shipping and payment.
Incoterms for Importing CNC Machined Parts
Which Incoterms 2020 rule to use when importing CNC machined parts from Taiwan: EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP explained for buyers in Europe and North America.
CNC Machining from Taiwan for European Buyers
Sourcing CNC machined parts from Taiwan for customers in Europe: EN material grades, ISO 2768 tolerances, Incoterms, shipping and communication across time zones.
CNC Machining from Taiwan for US Buyers
Sourcing CNC machined parts from Taiwan for customers in the United States and Canada: inch drawings, ASME Y14.5, tariffs and country of origin, shipping and Incoterms.
How to Prepare Drawings for CNC Machining
What a CNC machine shop needs on your drawing: views, dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, threads, surface finish, material and notes — a checklist for faster, more accurate quotes.
What Affects CNC Machining Lead Time
The factors that set lead time for CNC machined parts — material, setups, quantity, finishing, approvals and shipping — and how to shorten it when you source from Taiwan.