CNC Industries machines a vast varierty of materials. Depending on the volume, many times we can machine a part more cost effectively than having it molded, extruded, cast, stamped or otherwise fabricated.
When machining aluminum it's very important to use the latest technology in equipment as well as tooling in order to achieve the most efficient material removal rate. Many people think that because aluminum is a relatively soft material it's easy to machine compared to steel. That's not the case though. Aluminum has unique machining characteristics. What works well for machining steel will be very inefficient for machining aluminum.
Aluminum - The following list includes some of the aluminum alloys that we commonly machine:
360 Free cutting brass
Carbon Steel - When machining carbon steels it's very important to use the latest technology in equipment as well as tooling in order to achieve the most efficient material removal rate. Most carbon steel grades are relatively free-cutting materials. Each alloy has it's own machining characteristics and it's important to understand how each machines in order to get the best removal rates and best finishes. We commonly machine a variety of alloy steel grades. - Carbon Steel - C1018 C1045 C1117 C11L17 C1141 C1144 Stressproof® A311 Class B** C12L14 C1215 Fatigueproof® E.T.D. 150 Tool steels - When machining alloy and tool steels it's very important to use the latest technology in equipment as well as cutting tools in order to achieve the most efficient material removal rate. Depending on the alloy, it will require completely different speeds, feeds, and cutting tools. Each alloy has it's own machining characteristics and it's important to understand how each machines in order to get the best removal rates and best finishes. We commonly machine a variety of alloy steels. - Alloy Steel - AISI 4140 /4142 HR Q&T AISI 4140 AND 41L40* AISI 4140 /4142 CF Q&T AISI 4140 Q&T TG&P AISI 4140 ANNEALED AISI 4140 /4142 - (MOD) Pre-Hardened AISI 4140 - As Rolled AISI 4150R Q&T SR 4150 DYBAR - (MOD) RS AISI 4340 - HR Annealed AISI 4340 - HR Q&T AISI 6150 - HR Annealed AISI 8620 Technical Information AISI 8620 As Rolled Flats and Squares AISI 8620 HR Rounds AISI 8620 CF Rounds AISI 86L20 Rounds AISI 8620 Plate AISI 52100 (CF or HR) Alro Brake Die KPM Super Square - Tool Steels - AISI A2 AISI A6 AISI D2 AISI D3 AISI D5 AISI DC53 AISI O1 AISI O6 AISI L6 AISI S1 AISI S5 AISI S7 AISI S7 ESR AISI P20 AISI T420 STAINLESS ESR AISI W2 AISI H13 VISCOUNT 44® AISI M2 AISI M3 AISI M3 TYPE 2 (PM) AISI M4 (PM) AISI M42 AISI T15 (PM)
Stainless Steels: Each alloy of stainless steel is machinable or formable to various degrees.
2011-T3
2017-T451
2024-T351
2024-T4/T351
6061-T6 , T651, T6511
6262-T9
6063-T52
7075-T651
Brass - When machining brass it's very important to use the latest technology in equipment as well as tooling in order to achieve the most efficient material removal rate. Many people think that because brass is a relatively soft and free-cutting material it's easy to machine compared to steel. That's not the case though. Brass has unique machining characteristics. What works well for machining steel will be very inefficient for machining brass. We commonly machine a variety of brass and copper alloys.
- 300 Series Austenitic - Alloys: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 314, 316, 317, 321, 330, 347, 384
Chromium-nickel alloy can develop high strength by cold working. Non-magnetic, not heat treatable and has good formability. Additions of molybdenum can increase the corrosion resistance.
Typical use: Food equipment, chemical equipment, architectural applications.
- 400 Series Martensitic - Alloys: 403, 410, 414, 416, 420, 422, 431, 440
Straight chromium alloy, magnetic, but can be hardened by heat treatment.
Typical use: Fasteners, pump shafts, turbine blades
- Precipitation Hardening - Alloys: 13-8, 15-5, 15-7, 17-4, 17-7 nickel, martensitic or austenitic.
Develop strength by precititation hardening reaction due to heat treatment.
Typical use: valves, gears, petro-chemical equipment
Plastics - although we have not machined all of these grades, most can be machined.
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ABS |
KETRON |
POLYURETHANE TOOLING BOARD |
- G10 FR4, Micarta and Garolite -
- Ceramics -
| Grade A Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade AX05 Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade AX05P Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade HP Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade HPL Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade M Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade M26 Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade ZSBN Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
| Grade ZSBNF Combat® Boron Nitride Solids |
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