High-silicon aluminum--aluminum that consists of at least 11.8 percent silicon--has qualities such as lightness and strength that appeal to automakers. The abrasives nature of the material, however, makes it difficult to machine. The author offers suggestions for milling, tapping, drilling, turning and grinding high-silicon aluminum.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2000-05-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/abrasive-personality/
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