Materials Suitable For CNC Milling
We have been focusing on the field of CNC Milling for more than 20 years and have rich production and processing experience. The different materials used in CNC Milling processing have their own unique characteristics and applications. The following is a detailed summary and representation of these differences:
metallic material
Aluminum
Features:
Lightweight: Compared to other metals, aluminum has a lower density, making it an ideal lightweight material.
Good thermal conductivity: suitable for applications that require good heat dissipation performance.
Easy to process: Aluminum is easy to cut in CNC milling and has high processing efficiency.
Application: Commonly used in aerospace, automotive, electronic equipment and other fields.
Stainless Steel
Features:
Corrosion resistance: It has excellent corrosion resistance and can resist the erosion of various chemical substances.
High strength: Stainless steel has high mechanical strength and is suitable for applications that require bearing large loads.
High temperature resistance: able to maintain good performance in high temperature environments.
Application: Commonly used in medical equipment, food processing equipment, chemical equipment, etc.
Carbon Steel
Features:
High strength: Carbon steel has high strength and hardness.
Wear resistance: Good wear resistance, suitable for applications that need to withstand friction and wear.
Low cost: Compared to other metals, carbon steel has a lower cost.
Application: In fields such as mechanical manufacturing and automotive industry.
Titanium alloy
Features:
High strength: Titanium alloy has extremely high mechanical strength.
Corrosion resistance: Titanium alloys can maintain good performance in various corrosive environments.
Heat resistance: Titanium alloy can maintain good performance at high temperatures.
Applications: Aerospace and medical fields, such as manufacturing aircraft components, medical implants, etc.
Non metallic materials
Plastic materials
Features:
Lightweight: Plastic materials are usually lighter than metal materials.
Corrosion resistance: able to resist the erosion of various chemical substances.
Good insulation: suitable for fields such as electronics and appliances.
Applications: electronics, building models, consumer goods, and other fields.
Composite material
Features:
Lightweight: Composite materials are usually lighter than metal materials.
High strength: has excellent mechanical strength.
Corrosion resistance: able to maintain good performance in various corrosive environments.
Application: Aerospace, automotive, sports equipment and other fields.
Processing precautions
Cutting characteristics: Different materials have different cutting formation and removal characteristics in CNC milling machining, and suitable cutting tools and parameters need to be selected based on the characteristics of the materials.
Cost: There is a significant difference in the cost of different materials, and it is necessary to choose the appropriate material based on the cost budget.
Application requirements: Select materials with corresponding characteristics based on specific application requirements to ensure the performance and service life of the parts.