Aluminum CNC machining is one of the most prevalent manufacturing techniques due to its ability to produce complex yet lightweight parts quickly and cost-effectively.
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. Its primary mode of operation is via computer programming. CNC is either used for prototyping or total item production. Because aluminum is an excellent machined material, it is preferred in many manufacturing industries.
The chemical element of aluminum is soft in its purest form. It is non-magnetic, ductile, light and has a silver-white appearance. Although, the element is not used in its raw form alone.
Aluminum is most time alloyed with wide range of elements such as stainless steel, copper, manganese, and magnesium to form several Aluminum Alloys with improved properties unlike other materials such as steel.
Our CNC aluminum machining service
Our CNC aluminum machining service helps global customers to manage their operations and custom parts more efficiently. We have rich experience engineers to reduce labor & machining costs by cutting out time-consuming manual tasks and automating repetitive tasks, that helps to improve profit margin and save lead time for our valuable customers.
Our CNC aluminum machining service is not just limited to large volume orders, it’s no MOQ to produce small order which start from 1 pcs as fast as 3 days.
Advantages Of Machined Aluminum Prototype
- The aluminum prototype has high strength to weight ratio very high resistance to high temperatures and good electrical conductivity.
- Therefore, the degradation during the production process is low compared to other metals such as steel. Aluminum materials are commonly any equipment due to its excellent machinability.
- Besides the excellent machinability, aluminum prototype looks better and has good electrical conductivity.
- CNC Machining prototypes have high accuracy of rock climbing.
- Aluminum prototypes are of low cost compared to plastics part.
- Aluminum alloy has good resistance to corrosion and high strength to weight ratio.
What Aluminum Grade Should Be Used?
The most common aluminum alloy that you should considering for your machining projects as follow:
- Aluminum 2024:The characteristics of aluminium2024 ishigh hardness,also the content of copper is the highest, about 3-5%. 2024 series aluminium barmost common used for Aviation material, which is not often used in conventional industry at present.
- Aluminum 5052:The main characteristics are low density, high tensile strength and high elongation.It can be easily drawn or formed into intricate shapes,Suitable for bending and welding.
- Aluminum 6061:This grade is mainly contains magnesium and silicon, so it concentrates the advantages of the aluminum of 4000 series and 5000 Series,6061 is a cold-treated aluminium forging product, which is suitable for applications requiring high corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance. 6061 has good usability, easy coating and good workability which make it to be the most popular aluminum alloy for cnc machining.
- Aluminum 6063:Commonly known as an architectural alloy. It is suitable for all kinds of industrial structural parts with high strength and corrosion resistance, such as trucks, tower buildings, ships, trams, railway vehicles, furniture, machinery parts, precision die manufacturing, electronic parts and precision instruments, SMT, PC board soldering tin carrier electronics, etc.
- Aluminum 7075:This is commonly known as “super hard aluminium”,one of the highest strength aluminum alloys.Good mechanical properties and anodize reaction,but it is not weldable and has limited resistance to corrosion ,it is ideally used for highly stressed parts,, representative uses are aerospace, die processing, mechanical equipment, tooling fixtures, especially for manufacturing. Aircraft structures and other high-stress structures requiring high strength.
CNC Machining for Aluminum Parts
Aluminum offers excellent machinability, durability, low weight, and low cost for a variety of parts in a variety of industries.
The introduction of the aluminum machining procedure has made production operations much easier. However, if you are looking for a cost-effective method of producing high-quality metal and plastic parts, our machining services will be your best choice.