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CNC Machining Materials: Steel, aluminum, brass, plastics, exotic metals

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Steel, aluminum, plastics, brass, copper, hastelloy, titanium
and exotic materials

5 axis machined fancy part We machine more than 20 engineering-grade metal and plastic materials. There are limitations on the
sizes and thicknesses of some metals and plastics because not every part can be made in every
material. Custom machining consists of a surprisingly diverse set of works.

With seemingly endless options for customization, materials, and techniques, cnc machining can
produce parts for many industries and people's needs. We use the newest 5 axis cnc equipment
(Haas UMC 750 and Haas VF-5SS ) as well as all fashioned conventional lathe and milling machines
(Bridgeport, Hardinge). If you require a material that is not on the list or have speci c questions,
please let us know and call our cnc machine shop ( we do not machine wood parts).

We provide Turning and Milling, 3 axis , 3+2 axis & continuous 5 axis cnc machining.

We accept both small and large run jobs, Minimum quantity for order is 1.
Short lead times are often available 2-3 days.
Standard lead time is 2 weeks.

Click on a link to get more information on materials and parts.

Alloy
Type Features and characteristics Application (Industry)
(parts)

6061 Improved corrosion resistance over 7075

General purpose aluminum with Medium strength Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft ttings,
Good formability, weldability camera lens mounts, couplings, marines ttings and
6061 -
Containes magnesium and silicon hardware
T6
Aluminum

Gears and shafts, fuse parts, meter shafts and gears,

Higher strength over Aluminum 6061
missile parts, regulating valve parts, worm gears,
7075 Good fatigue strength
keys, aircraft, aerospace and defense applications;
bike frames

Good corrosion resistance

Resistant to most chemicals Electronic hardware and contacts, ttings,
Brass 260
Plate stock commercial products, Aerospace

Oxygen-free electrical copper

High electrical conductivity
Good corrosion resistance in most environments Electrical contacts, general engineering, automotive,
Copper C101
Weak against acids, halogens sulphides and domestic appliances
ammonia solutions

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Excellent dimensional stability, good impact

strength
Ceramic Sti ness an minimum levels of creep, better Test sockets, switches, connectors
Peek impact resistance
Excellent machinability

Plastics Excellent chemical and corrosion resistance Used for everything, from construction pro les to
PVC Good ame resistance medical devices, from roo ng membranes to credit
Low cost cards, from children’s toys to pipes for water and gas

Nylon General purpose Nylon

Fair ame resistance and good machining Insulators, bearings
6/6

Excellent mechanical strength, especially at high Pressure vessels of some nuclear reactors, chemical
Hastelloy C-276 temperatures reactors, distillation equipment, pipes and valves in
both highly resistant to corrosion and oxidation chemical industry

Good toughness and strength

Direct hardening and heat treatable Higher stress applications needing the strength of an
Alloy Steel 4041
Harder than CR 1018 alloy

Plain low carbon steel

1018 Good formability and weldability Rivets and parts requiring strong welds
Case harden only

Steel Excellent machinability Endless commercial products; probably more pounds

12L14 Case harden only used in turned products than any other bar stock

Higher carbon, higher strength

1137 Direct hardening Higher stress applications, gears, shafts, studs

Most commonly used stainless steel Household and industrial applications: screws,
304 Low carbon machinery parts, car headers, food-handling
Better weldability and formability equipment,

Increased corrosion and chemical resistance over

316 304 Medical implants and surgical instruments, aerospace
Increased resistance to cracking and pitting

Stainless Steel
Free machining
Less corosion resistant than 300 series Applications that need less corrosion resistance,
416
Can be heat treated more hardness, or lower cost

Higher magnetism than 304 and 316 stainless

steel Medical, aerospace, applications needing corrosion
17-4 PH
Oxidation and corrosion resistance resistance and hardness

Low thermal expansion Frequently used in the electronics industry for

Molybdenum Consists of around 36% nickel and 64% iron semiconductor supports and glass sealing

Highest melting point and the highest tensile Light bulb laments, X-ray tubes, electrodes,
Tungusten A95 strength superalloys, radiation shielding and military
Extremely durable applications in penetrating projectiles

Thermal expansion similar to glass Light bulbs, vacuum tubes, cathode ray tubes, and in
ASTM
Kovar Alloy for glass sealing vacuum systems in chemistry and other
F15
scienti c research

Titanium Ti-6AI- Light-weight and high strength Aircraft industry, jewelry, medical implants
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4V High temperature and corrosion resistance

Uniquely low coe cient of thermal expansion Used where high dimensional stability is required:
Invar 64FeNi Consists of around 36% nickel and 64% iron instruments, clocks, seismic creep gauges, valves in
engines and antimagnetic watches

Copper, Brass & Bronze alloys explained

Copper, Brass and Bronze alloys explained

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