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CNC Machining in Aluminum

CNC Machining Aluminum is favored for its low density, strong mechanical properties, high conductivity, and corrosion resistance. Aluminum alloys offer an ideal balance of strength, machinability, and cost.

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Available Aluminum Materials

CNC machining produces parts with excellent mechanical properties, accuracy and repeatability from metal and plastic. 3-axis & 5-axis CNC milling available.

Custom CNC Machining for Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight metal with a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for applications where strength is required but mass must be minimized.
Aluminum is widely used in the aerospace, medical and automotive industries because of its strength, formability and versatility.
We can machine your parts from a CAD file or technical drawing.

Custom CNC Machining for Aluminum

Material Properties Aluminum for CNC Machining

Jingbang has been engaged in CNC machining industry for 13 years, more than 50 kinds of metal and plastic materials have a wealth of machining experience, the following materials are commonly used in our production of aluminum materials

Aluminum 6061


Chemical Composition

Si %Fe %Cu %Mn %Mg %Cr %Zn %Ti %Others
≤0.8≤0.7≤0.4≤0.15≤1.2≤0.35≤0.25≤0.15≤0.15

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa)Conditional yield strength (MPa)Elongation (%)Hardness
≥310≥276≥12HB≤95HB; HRC≤60HRB; HV≤107HV


Chemical Composition

Fe %Si %Cu %Mn %Mg %Cr %Zn %Ti %OtherAl %
≤0.350.2 – 0.6≤0.10≤0.100.45 – 0.9≤0.10≤0.10≤0.10≤0.15balance

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa)Conditional yield strength (MPa)Elongation (%)Hardness
≥241≥214≥12≤73HB; ≤96HK; ≤83HV


Chemical Composition

Fe %Si %Cu %Mn %Mg %Cr %Zn %Ti %OtherAl %
≤0.15≤0.122.0 – 2.6≤0.101.9 – 2.6≤0.045.7 – 6.7≤0.06≤0.15balance

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa)Conditional yield strength (MPa)Elongation (%)Hardness
≥552≥490≥11≤147HB; ≤187HK; ≤86HRB


Chemical Composition

Fe %Zn %Si %Cu %Mn %Mg %Cr %Ti %OtherAl %
≤0.505.1 – 6.1≤0.401.2 – 2.0≤0.302.1 – 2.90.18 – 0.28≤0.20≤0.15balance

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa)Conditional yield strength (MPa)Elongation (%)Shear Strength(MPa)
≥524≥462≥11 317

 

Chemical Composition

Fe %Si %Cu %Mn %Mg %Cr %Ti %OtherAl %
≤0.100.40 – 0.800.20 – 0.601.0 – 1.50.01 – 0.500.02 – 0.300.01 – 0.10≤0.15balance

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa)Conditional yield strength (MPa)Elongation (%)Hardness Brinell
≥165≥105≥3 65


Chemical Composition

Cr %Cu %Fe %Mg %Mn %Si %Zn %OtherAl
0.15 – 0.35≤0.10≤0.402.2 – 2.8≤0.10≤0.25≤0.10≤0.15balance

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (MPa) Internal stress (MPa) Quenching and tempering Hardness
≥560 ≥250 ≥58HRC Annealed, ≤269HB

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CNC Aluminum Parts in Automotive

Aluminum Machining Applications

CNC Aluminum parts can be found everywhere, in a range of industries, especially automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment and machinery, and consumer and computer electronics.

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Hardness (Brinell)Density (g/cm^3)Tensile Strength(MPa)Fatigue Strength (MPa)
Aluminum 6061602.68193117
Aluminum 6063732.721468.9
Aluminum 70501472.83490160
Aluminum 7075(Aerospace Grade)1502.81503159
Aluminum MIC-6652.7105N/A
Aluminum 5052602.68193117
Hardness (Brinell)Density (g/cm^3)Tensile Strength(MPa)Fatigue Strength (MPa)
Copper 10165 - 908.89 - 8.9469 - 36576 - 90
Copper C11065 - 908.8969 - 36576 - 90
Copper C17280 - 858.25515 - 585275
Copper C26060 - 828.53103 - 44190
Copper C36063-1308.49124-310138
Brass CZ12190 - 1608.47360 - 500220 - 360
Brass CZ13170 - 1408.5340 - 480200 - 350
Hardness (Brinell)Density (g/cm^3)Tensile Strength(MPa)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)Elongation at Break(%)
Stainless Steel 17-73887.812752046
Stainless Steel 3012178.0320521240
Stainless Steel 3031608.0324020050
Stainless Steel 3161878.0320519340
Stainless Steel 3322008.0329419644
Stainless Steel 4163607.89622009.5
Stainless Steel 4205067.8104020011.5
Stainless Steel 440C495 - 6537.8450 - 1900204 - 2152.0 - 14
Hardness(Shore D)Density (g/cm^3)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)Tensile Strength(MPa)Elongation at Break(%)
HDPE50 - 760.92 - 0.990.565 - 1.511 - 433 - 80
UHMW-PE54 - 1200.8 - 1.80.3 - 1.111.6 - 403.5 - 800
PVC801.16 - 1.651.82 - 7.033.45 - 73.12 - 330
ABS/Nylon Blend641.04 - 1.210.9 - 5.327 - 1003.1 - 230
Acrylic600.7 - 1.30.95 - 3.7925 - 851 - 85
Nylon 6676 - 881.02 - 2.70.6 - 2510 - 981 - 300
PTFE11 - 700.7 - 3.350.392 - 0.750.86 - 41.470 - 650
PEEK62 - 941.26 - 1.722.14 - 2411 - 1251.7 - 100
POM-H811.423.27530
POM-C791.412.86740
Hardness (Brinell)Density (g/cm^3)Tensile Strength(MPa)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)Elongation at Break(%)
Titanium(Grade 1)1204.5170 - 31010324
Titanium(Grade 2)2004.51276 - 44810320
Titanium(Grade 4)2654.51480 - 65510515
Ti-6Al-4V(Grade 5)3794.43110011410
Bronze11.6 - 4205.6 - 1469 - 80072.4 - 1380 - 70
Zinc Alloy (Zamak 5)916.720870 - 1007
Steel Alloy AISI 43403887.8597220012.1
Nickel Alloy175 - 2408.44414 - 75820716