CNC Secondary Operations Playbook

When you’ve finished CNC machining your components, the work’s far from over. Those raw machined parts may have the shape needed to function, but what if they don’t have the right finishes or material properties needed for the end product?

That’s what post-machining processes are for! In this ebook you’ll learn:

• About the 3 types of secondary operations: heat treatments, surface finishing, and hardware installation
• Which heat treatments can deliver the material characteristics you need 
• Which finishing processes can deliver the right protection and aesthetics for your application 
• What sort of hardware works best for your assemblies