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── BAOSONG RESOURCE LIBRARY

Design guides built for
better parts.

Practical resources for engineering and sourcing teams selecting aluminum materials, defining finishes, preparing drawings and moving confidently toward production.

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Useful tools for
the next decision.

Choose a practical starting point, whether you are comparing manufacturing routes, preparing your first drawing package or specifying a visible aluminum finish.

01 / PROJECT READINESS

Aluminum Manufacturing
RFQ Checklist

Prepare drawings, quantities, materials, finish requirements, critical dimensions, packaging and documentation before you request a quotation.

02 / MATERIAL

Aluminum Material
Selection Guide

Compare common alloys and starting forms around strength, corrosion resistance, machining and visual finish.

03 / APPEARANCE

Surface Finish
Selection Guide

Plan anodizing, brushing, polishing, powder coating and machined finishes around product use and appearance.

04 / MANUFACTURABILITY

DFM & Drawing
Review Guide

Review walls, radii, tool access, datums, tolerances and assembly interfaces before production is released.

MANUFACTURING GUIDES

Choose the guide
for your route.

Each guide addresses the design decisions that affect manufacturability, cost, quality and the clarity of your RFQ.

CNC Machining

Geometry, access, tolerance and inspection planning for machined aluminum components.

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CNC Machining Design Guide for Aluminum Parts

Start with feature access, wall geometry, locating surfaces and the manufacturing route.

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CNC Milling Guide: Pockets, Walls, Corners & Tool Access

Make deep features, internal corners and wall sections easier to produce and inspect.

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CNC Turning Guide: Diameters, Threads & Concentric Features

Plan rotational features around stable references and functional mating surfaces.

REFERENCE SHEET

CNC Machining Tolerance Guide

Understand how geometry, material, finishing and inspection method affect tolerance planning.

Aluminum Extrusion

Profile geometry, die considerations and downstream machining planning for custom extrusions.

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Custom Aluminum Extrusion Design Guide

Build a profile around function, wall balance, material flow and downstream operations.

REFERENCE SHEET

Wall Thickness & Tolerance Guide

Plan profile walls, hollows, radii and critical dimensions with the intended process in mind.

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Aluminum Extrusion Die Design Considerations

Review the geometry that influences die complexity, surface quality and profile stability.

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CNC Machining Guide for Aluminum Extrusions

Coordinate cut lengths, ports, tapped holes, machining datums and finish requirements.

Die Casting

Plan casting geometry and post-machining requirements around stable, functional aluminum parts.

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Aluminum Die Casting Design Guide

Understand the early part-design decisions that influence a reliable casting route.

REFERENCE SHEET

Wall Thickness, Draft Angle & Parting-Line Guide

Review the features that should be discussed before tooling and production planning begins.

PDF GUIDE

Designing Die Cast Parts for Post-Machining

Identify interfaces, datums and critical dimensions that benefit from precision machining.

CHECKLIST

Die Cast Part Drawing Review Checklist

Prepare the key information needed to review casting, machining, finish and inspection needs.

Metal Fabrication

Design sheet, formed, welded and structural aluminum components for efficient fabrication and assembly.

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Sheet Metal Fabrication Design Guide

Plan cut features, bends, interfaces and finish areas around the intended final assembly.

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Punching & Forming Design Guide

Define openings, formed features and repeatable references with practical production in mind.

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Welding Design Guide for Aluminum Structures

Review joint access, heat effects, finish expectations and inspection needs for welded assemblies.

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Frame & Structural Fabrication Guide

Coordinate profiles, plates, mounting features and assembly access for industrial structures.

Surface Finishing

Specify the visual, environmental and functional expectations of your finished aluminum surface.

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Aluminum Surface Finish Selection Guide

Match your product’s environment, appearance standard and use case to a sensible finishing route.

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Anodizing Guide: Color, Masking & Cosmetic Standards

Plan visible faces, masking, color targets and requirements before the process is released.

PDF GUIDE

Powder Coating, Brushing & Polishing Guide

Compare finish routes around coverage, texture, touch, visual consistency and part geometry.

CHECKLIST

Appearance Requirement Template

Define cosmetic zones, sample expectations, masking areas, color and visible acceptance criteria.

ENGINEERING REFERENCES

Keep the essential
references close.

Alloy, temper and finish should be selected from the actual load case, stiffness target, weight budget, geometry, joining method, corrosion exposure and cosmetic requirements.

01

Aluminum Alloy
Comparison Chart

Compare common alloy families around typical uses, strength, corrosion resistance and finish options.

02

Tolerance
Reference Guide

See the factors that influence tolerance planning across extrusion, machining, casting and fabrication.

03

Surface Finish
Comparison Chart

Compare appearance, texture, durability and typical applications across common aluminum finishes.

04

Aluminum Part
Design Checklist

Review walls, radii, threads, access, assembly space and other essential design considerations.

05

Packaging & Cosmetic
Protection Guide

Plan protection around visible surfaces, finished edges, handling points and shipment requirements.

06

Inspection &
Documentation Guide

Clarify inspection points, material records, dimensional reports and defined project documentation.

── From component to motion

Precision that
moves with purpose.

BAOSONG coordinates material, geometry, finish and verification around the robot’s functional interfaces so components arrive prepared for controlled integration.

RFQ TOOLS & TEMPLATES

Prepare a clearer RFQ.
Receive a more useful response.

A complete information package helps BAOSONG review manufacturability, select a suitable route and respond with greater clarity. Use these templates to organize the details before you send a drawing.

NEED A SPECIFIC GUIDE?

Tell us what you are
building next.

If you need guidance for a specific aluminum component, submit your drawing or project details. Our team can help identify the materials, manufacturing route and design decisions worth reviewing.