CNC Machining Materials Guide

Choose the right CNC machining materials for custom metal and plastic parts. JADE-CNC supports aluminum, stainless steel, copper, engineering plastics, heat sink materials, Kovar, superalloys, and customer-specified materials for prototypes and low-volume production.
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CNC machining materials guide for metal and plastic parts

Common CNC Machining Materials Used by JADE-CNC

JADE-CNC manufactures prototypes and production parts using commercially available metals and plastics, and can also machine customer-supplied materials when required. Use this material guide to compare common options for strength, weight, conductivity, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and finish requirements.
Metal CNC machining materials for precision parts

Metal CNC Machining

Most CNC milled and turned parts are made from metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, titanium, and alloy steel because they offer strength, rigidity, conductivity, heat resistance, and reliable dimensional stability.

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Superalloy CNC machining materials for high-performance parts

Superalloy CNC Machining

Superalloys are used for high-temperature, high-stress, and corrosion-resistant parts in aerospace, energy, and demanding industrial applications. JADE-CNC supports careful tooling, cutting parameters, and inspection for these difficult materials.

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Heat sink materials for CNC machined thermal components

Heat Sink CNC Machining

Heat Sink is critical for dissipating unwanted heat from electronic devices, semiconductors, LEDs, and power systems, thereby improving performance and longevity.

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Kovar alloy CNC machining material for precision components

Kovar Alloy CNC Machining

Kovar® (ASTM F-15) is a nickel-cobalt ferrous alloy engineered for its controlled thermal expansion property, which closely matches borosilicate glass, ceramics, and certain semiconductors. 

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Plastic CNC machining materials for custom parts

Plastic CNC Machining

Engineering plastics such as ABS, acrylic, polycarbonate, nylon, PEEK, PTFE, and acetal can be CNC machined for lightweight, insulating, transparent, chemically resistant, or low-friction components.

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One-stop CNC machining material and finishing support

One-Stop CNC Machining Solution

Eliminate the complexities of managing multiple vendors by integrating design, machining, finishing, and assembly under one roof, ensuring superior quality, faster lead times, and total project accountability.

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