Laser marking vs laser engraving sounds like a small wording choice. In production, it can decide whether your metal part passes inspection or comes back for rework—especially when you’re working with a manufacturing partner like HM CNC machining and die casting supplier to keep traceability consistent from first article to full production. A mark that […]
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Snap fits look simple, but production failures are predictable: root cracking or whitening, assembly force variation, and retention loss from creep. Many teams also learn the hard way that the “same” snap geometry can work in a CNC prototype yet fail after switching to injection molding. Draft, shrink and warp, knit lines, and surface finish
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Ferrous vs non-ferrous metals differ in magnetism, corrosion, and machinability. In sourcing and CNC machining, those differences show up as fixture choices, inspection risk, surface-finish stability, and whether a part survives humidity, salt, or chemical exposure without surprises. If you only compare “steel vs aluminum,” you can miss the real drivers that change total cost
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