CNC Machining Materials Guide

Use this CNC machining materials guide to compare metal and plastic options for custom machined parts. Material choice affects strength, peso, resistenza alla corrosione, conduttività, resistenza al calore, tolerance stability, finitura superficiale, e requisiti di ispezione.

CNC machining materials guide for metal and plastic parts

Common CNC Machining Materials Used by JADE-CNC

JADE-CNC manufactures prototype and production parts from commercially available metal CNC machining materials and plastic CNC machining materials, and can also review customer-supplied materials when required. This material guide helps buyers compare CNC material properties, machining behavior, finishing impact, tolerance stability, and inspection needs before sending an RFQ.

Metal CNC machining materials for precision parts

Lavorazione CNC dei metalli

Metal CNC machined parts are commonly made from aluminum, acciaio inossidabile, rame, ottone, titanio, and alloy steel when strength, rigidità, conduttività, resistenza al calore, resistenza alla corrosione, or dimensional stability is required. JADE-CNC can review aluminum CNC machining, stainless steel machining, copper machining, lavorazione del titanio, alloy machining, and related finishing or inspection requirements according to the drawing.

Opzioni di materiali per la lavorazione CNC in superleghe

Lavorazione CNC di superleghe

High-temperature and corrosion-resistant alloys may be selected for demanding industrial parts when strength, resistenza al calore, and inspection requirements justify the machining difficulty. JADE-CNC reviews tooling, cutting strategy, and quality requirements before quotation.

Heat sink materials for CNC machined thermal components

Lavorazione CNC del dissipatore di calore

Heat sink materials and geometry affect thermal performance, machining cost, finitura superficiale, e assemblaggio. JADE-CNC reviews fins, channels, planarità, materiale, and finish requirements before machining heat sink components.

Kovar alloy CNC machining material for precision components

Lavorazione CNC in lega Kovar

Kovar alloy is used when controlled thermal expansion is important for glass, ceramic, or semiconductor-related assemblies. Drawing requirements, controllo della tolleranza, and inspection should be reviewed before machining.

Plastic CNC machining materials for custom parts

Lavorazione CNC della plastica

Engineering plastics such as ABS, acrilico, policarbonato, nylon, SBIRCIARE, PTFE, and acetal can be used for plastic machining when lightweight, isolante, trasparente, chemically resistant, or low-friction parts are required. Stabilità del materiale, moisture absorption, controllo delle bave, finitura superficiale, and tolerance behavior should be reviewed early.

One-stop CNC machining material and finishing support

Soluzione di lavorazione CNC completa

For projects that need machining, finitura, ispezione, and assembly support, JADE-CNC coordinates the manufacturing workflow so drawings, requisiti materiali, finitura superficiale, quality checks, and delivery expectations stay aligned.

Material Selection Reference

Guida alla selezione dei materiali per la lavorazione CNC

Material selection affects machining cost, stabilità dimensionale, finitura superficiale, forza, peso, resistenza alla corrosione, conduttività, e ispezione finale. JADE-CNC can review material options based on the drawing, funzione della parte, quantità di produzione, requisito di finitura, and application environment.

The values below are typical references for early material comparison. Final material choice, equivalent grade, finish compatibility, and inspection requirements should be confirmed during RFQ and engineering review.
Materiale Categoria Proprietà chiave Lavorabilità Typical CNC Applications Opzioni di finitura superficiale
Alluminio 6061-T6AlluminioGeneral-purpose, leggero, resistente alla corrosioneEccellenteAlloggiamenti, parentesi, infissi, communication partsAnodizzazione, sabbiatura, verniciatura a polvere
Aluminum 7075-T6AlluminioHigh strength-to-weight ratioBeneStructural brackets, componenti della robotica, precision framesAnodizzazione dura, sabbiatura
Acciaio inossidabile 304Acciaio inossidabileCorrosion resistant, widely availableMedioIndustrial parts, medical device components, infissiPassivazione, lucidatura, sabbiatura
Acciaio inossidabile 316Acciaio inossidabileBetter corrosion resistance in harsh environmentsMedioMedico, marino, chemical-exposure componentsPassivazione, electropolishing
Acciaio al carbonio 1018Acciaio al carbonioLow carbon, conveniente, facile da lavorareEccellenteGeneral machinery parts, piatti, alberiBlack oxide, zinc plating, pittura
Copper C110RameHigh thermal and electrical conductivityGiustoHeat-transfer parts, sbarre, RF componentsLucidatura, nichelatura
Brass C360OttoneFree-cutting, stable finish, good conductivityEccellenteConnettori, valvole, raccordi, parti torniteNickel plating, lucidatura
POM / DelrinEngineering PlasticBasso attrito, stabile, good wear propertiesEccellenteIngranaggi, sliding parts, infissi, boccoleCome lavorato
SBIRCIAREHigh-Performance PlasticHigh temperature and chemical resistanceBeneMedico, aerospace-adjacent, demanding engineering partsCome lavorato
computerEngineering PlasticImpact resistance and possible transparencyBeneCopertine, protective parts, transparent componentsLucidatura, pittura

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What JADE-CNC Reviews Before CNC Material Selection

Choosing a CNC machining material is not only about selecting a grade from a list. The right material should match the part function, metodo di lavorazione, tolerance requirement, finitura superficiale, application environment, e le esigenze di ispezione.

CNC material function review for machined parts

Material Function

JADE-CNC reviews whether the part needs strength, peso ridotto, resistenza alla corrosione, conduttività elettrica, resistenza al calore, resistenza all'usura, isolamento, or dimensional stability.

CNC material machinability review for custom parts

Lavorabilità

Different metals and plastics affect tool wear, velocità di taglio, controllo delle bave, surface quality, and machining cost. The machining route should match the material behavior.

Tolerance stability review for CNC machining materials

Tolerance Stability

Material stress, spessore della parete, trattamento termico, moisture absorption, and part geometry can affect dimensional stability during and after machining.

Surface finish compatibility review for CNC materials

Surface Finish Compatibility

Anodizzazione, placcatura, passivazione, lucidatura, sabbiatura, pittura, and coating requirements should be checked against the selected material and functional surfaces.

Inspection and traceability review for CNC machined materials

Inspection and Traceability

For projects that need reports or material records, JADE-CNC can coordinate dimensional checks, selected feature inspection, material confirmation, e requisiti di documentazione.

Common CNC machining materials include aluminum, acciaio inossidabile, carbon steel, acciaio legato, rame, ottone, titanio, POM, SBIRCIARE, PTFE, computer, ABS, acrilico, nylon, e altri tecnopolimeri.

Start from the part function. Forza, peso, resistenza alla corrosione, conduttività, resistenza al calore, tolerance stability, finitura superficiale, and inspection requirements should be considered together.

Common aluminum grades include 6061, 7075, 2024, 5052, 6063, and MIC-6 tooling plate. Each grade has different strength, lavorabilità, resistenza alla corrosione, and finishing behavior.

Stainless steel is often selected when corrosion resistance, forza, resistenza all'usura, or appearance is important. 304 E 316 are common options for CNC machined stainless steel parts.

Copper and brass are often used when electrical conductivity, conduttività termica, or stable machining of small turned features is important.

SÌ. POM, SBIRCIARE, PTFE, computer, ABS, acrilico, nylon, and other plastics can be CNC machined, but material movement, controllo delle bave, moisture absorption, and tolerance behavior should be reviewed.

SÌ. Costo del materiale, lavorabilità, usura degli utensili, setup difficulty, requisiti di finitura, and inspection needs all affect CNC machining cost.

SÌ. Anodizzazione, placcatura, passivazione, lucidatura, sabbiatura, pittura, and coating results depend on material grade, condizione della superficie, geometria, e requisiti di mascheramento.

Customer-supplied materials can be reviewed when material grade, modulo di riserva, certification needs, sovrametallo di lavorazione, and handling requirements are clear.

Please send 3D CAD files, 2disegni D, material grade or preferred options, application environment, note di tolleranza, surface finish requirements, quantità, e le esigenze di ispezione.