Introduction
One of the most common challenges in precision stainless steel machining is controlling distortion throughout the manufacturing process. A component may leave the CNC machine with every dimension appearing to meet specification, only to deform slightly after unclamping, heat treatment, transportation, or final assembly. Even deviations of a few hundredths of a millimeter can affect sealing performance, assembly accuracy, or the overall reliability of industrial equipment.
While distortion is often associated with material quality or machining accuracy, one factor has an equally significant impact but is frequently overlooked—the machining sequence. The order in which machining operations are performed influences how internal stresses are released, how cutting f...
