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CNC machining of Alumium

Our aluminum materials are the ideal choice for precision CNC machining, offering superior mechanical properties and excellent machinability. Widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and other advanced manufacturing sectors, ensuring long-term performance and exceptional product quality.

Alumium Material

Aluminum is of crucial significance in the field of CNC machining and is an ideal material for manufacturing precision components. Its remarkable low-density characteristic can significantly reduce the weight of components and is widely used in many industries such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing; its excellent thermal conductivity makes it a preferred material for manufacturing heat dissipation devices; its outstanding corrosion resistance ensures long-term stable operation under various harsh environmental conditions. Moreover, the mechanical properties of aluminum are stable and balanced, and its processing performance is excellent, enabling high-precision cutting and achieving good surface quality.

Why Choose Us?

  • Quote within 24 hours
  • MOQ: 1 piece; sample completed within three days
  • Various material options (special steel and titanium alloys)
  • Complete machines: 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis CNC lathes, grinders, wire cutting, etc
  • The max CNC processing size: 6.5 meters; machine accuracy is 0.01mm
  • Fully transparent production progress follow-up and feedback
  • Three-dimensional coordinate inspection of products and issuing inspection reports
  • Tight packaging, safe transportation, fast delivery (DHL Fedex UPS shipping)

Various models of aluminum

1000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Pure Aluminum)

  • Main elements: aluminum (aluminum content ≥99%)
  • Features:
  1.  Excellent corrosion resistance and good conductivity
  2. an oxide layer can naturally form on the surface
  • Mechanical properties: Low strength, excellent plasticity and ductility, easy to cold work
  • application:
  1. Electrical industry: used for cables, electrical components, etc
  2. Food and chemical industry: strong corrosion resistance, often used in storage equipment and packaging materials
  3. Decorative applications: such as aluminum foil, aluminum sheets, etc
  • Processability: Ideal for machining operations such as milling and turning

2000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Copper Alloy)

  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: High strength, suitable for withstanding greater mechanical loads; however, its corrosion resistance is poor and easy to oxidize
  • Properties: High strength, but not as good as other series of aluminum alloys in corrosion resistance, requiring additional surface treatment (such as anodizing)
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: Commonly used in aircraft structural parts and high-strength applications
  2. Mechanical components with high load requirements
  • Processability: Requires finer processing control and is prone to cutting hardening

3000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Manganese Alloy)

  • Main elements: Magnesium
  • Features: Excellent corrosion resistance, especially suitable for marine environment; high strength, and good weldability
  • Properties: Good corrosion resistance and strength, especially suitable for applications requiring long-term corrosion resistance
  • application:
  1. Ship and offshore engineering: Corrosion resistance is particularly important in marine environments
  2. Transportation: such as trucks, trailers, and light vehicle components
  3. Chemical and petroleum industries: used in chemical reactors and pipelines, etc.
  • Processability: Easy to weld, has good processability, suitable for milling and cutting

5000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy)

  • Main elements: silicon and magnesium
  • Features: Good corrosion resistance, strength and weldability, and good processability. Widely used in the manufacture of structural parts and frames
  • Properties: High strength, suitable for manufacturing structural components with large loads
  • application:
  1. Construction industry: such as window frames, door frames, curtain walls and cable supports
  2. Transportation: such as bicycles, cars, and railway equipment
  3. Industrial applications: such as storage racks, brackets, etc.
  • Processability: Easy to weld and mill, an aluminum alloy well suited for CNC machining

7000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Zinc Alloy)

  • Main elements: Zinc
  • Features: The strongest series of aluminum alloys with very high strength, but less corrosion resistance and usually requires additional surface treatment
  • Properties: Extremely high strength for applications with heavy mechanical loads
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: aircraft fuselage, aircraft structural components
  2. Sports equipment: such as high-performance racing cars, sports equipment, etc.
  • Processability: Relatively difficult to process, but due to its high strength, it is suitable for CNC machining operations that require high precision

2014 Aluminum Alloy

  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: High strength, suitable for high stress environments, but its corrosion resistance is poor and usually requires anodizing to enhance corrosion resistance.
  • Performance: Has high tensile strength and compressive strength, suitable for use in high-load situations
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: Commonly used in structural components, brackets, and casings of aircraft
  2. Highly loaded components: such as gears, shafts, and long-span bridges
  • Processability: 2014 alloy is more difficult to machine due to its harder material properties, but is still useful in precision CNC machining

2024 Aluminum Alloy

  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: Very high strength and good fatigue resistance, poor corrosion resistance, suitable for use after surface treatment
  • Properties: An aluminum alloy commonly used in the aerospace industry with excellent tensile strength
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: aircraft wings, fuselage, aerospace structural parts
  2. High-performance sports equipment: such as racing and military equipment
  • Processability: Due to the high hardness, special attention needs to be paid to tool selection and processing speed to reduce tool wear.

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FAQs

Yes, we can customize aluminum machining according to customer drawings or design requirements. Whether for mass production or one-off custom parts, we can meet your needs.

Common surface finishes include anodizing, plating, sandblasting, and polishing. These finishes can provide additional corrosion resistance, aesthetics, or enhanced strength depending on the requirements.

We use high-precision CNC machines and strict quality control processes, our five-axis CNC machining can achieve the highest precision of 0.015mm. In addition, we also have high-precision inspection equipment to inspect and test products. For example, our three-dimensional coordinate tester can reach 0.3μm, which is inspected to ensure that each aluminum component meets the required standards.

The lead time depends on the complexity, size, and machining techniques used. For simple prototypes, we can typically complete them within 1-3 days.

The cost of CNC machining aluminum is influenced by various factors. As a supplier with a complete supply chain, we have full control over the material sourcing, machining processes, and production management. By managing the entire production workflow, we can maximize material efficiency, optimize processes, and reduce costs associated with intermediaries. This allows us to offer more competitive pricing to our customers, ensuring lower costs without compromising on quality.

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CNC machining of Alumium

Our aluminum materials are the ideal choice for precision CNC machining, offering superior mechanical properties and excellent machinability. Widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics, and other advanced manufacturing sectors, ensuring long-term performance and exceptional product quality.

Alumium Material

Aluminum is of crucial significance in the field of CNC machining and is an ideal material for manufacturing precision components. Its remarkable low-density characteristic can significantly reduce the weight of components and is widely used in many industries such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing; its excellent thermal conductivity makes it a preferred material for manufacturing heat dissipation devices; its outstanding corrosion resistance ensures long-term stable operation under various harsh environmental conditions. Moreover, the mechanical properties of aluminum are stable and balanced, and its processing performance is excellent, enabling high-precision cutting and achieving good surface quality.

Why Choose Us?

  • Quote within 24 hours
  • MOQ: 1 piece; sample completed within three days
  • Various material options (special steel and titanium alloys)
  • Complete machines: 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis CNC lathes, grinders, wire cutting, etc
  • The max CNC processing size: 6.5 meters; machine accuracy is 0.01mm
  • Fully transparent production progress follow-up and feedback
  • Three-dimensional coordinate inspection of products and issuing inspection reports
  • Tight packaging, safe transportation, fast delivery (DHL Fedex UPS shipping)

Various models of aluminum

1000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Pure Aluminum)
  • Main elements: aluminum (aluminum content ≥99%)
  • Features:
  1.  Excellent corrosion resistance and good conductivity
  2. an oxide layer can naturally form on the surface
  • Mechanical properties: Low strength, excellent plasticity and ductility, easy to cold work
  • application:
  1. Electrical industry: used for cables, electrical components, etc
  2. Food and chemical industry: strong corrosion resistance, often used in storage equipment and packaging materials
  3. Decorative applications: such as aluminum foil, aluminum sheets, etc
  • Processability: Ideal for machining operations such as milling and turning
2000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Copper Alloy)
  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: High strength, suitable for withstanding greater mechanical loads; however, its corrosion resistance is poor and easy to oxidize
  • Properties: High strength, but not as good as other series of aluminum alloys in corrosion resistance, requiring additional surface treatment (such as anodizing)
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: Commonly used in aircraft structural parts and high-strength applications
  2. Mechanical components with high load requirements
  • Processability: Requires finer processing control and is prone to cutting hardening
3000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Manganese Alloy)
  • Main elements: Magnesium
  • Features: Excellent corrosion resistance, especially suitable for marine environment; high strength, and good weldability
  • Properties: Good corrosion resistance and strength, especially suitable for applications requiring long-term corrosion resistance
  • application:
  1. Ship and offshore engineering: Corrosion resistance is particularly important in marine environments
  2. Transportation: such as trucks, trailers, and light vehicle components
  3. Chemical and petroleum industries: used in chemical reactors and pipelines, etc.
  • Processability: Easy to weld, has good processability, suitable for milling and cutting
3000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Manganese Alloy)
  • Main elements: Magnesium
  • Features: Excellent corrosion resistance, especially suitable for marine environment; high strength, and good weldability
  • Properties: Good corrosion resistance and strength, especially suitable for applications requiring long-term corrosion resistance
  • application:
  1. Ship and offshore engineering: Corrosion resistance is particularly important in marine environments
  2. Transportation: such as trucks, trailers, and light vehicle components
  3. Chemical and petroleum industries: used in chemical reactors and pipelines, etc.
  • Processability: Easy to weld, has good processability, suitable for milling and cutting
7000 Series Aluminum Alloy (Aluminum-Zinc Alloy)
  • Main elements: Zinc
  • Features: The strongest series of aluminum alloys with very high strength, but less corrosion resistance and usually requires additional surface treatment
  • Properties: Extremely high strength for applications with heavy mechanical loads
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: aircraft fuselage, aircraft structural components
  2. Sports equipment: such as high-performance racing cars, sports equipment, etc.
  • Processability: Relatively difficult to process, but due to its high strength, it is suitable for CNC machining operations that require high precision
2014 Aluminum Alloy
  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: High strength, suitable for high stress environments, but its corrosion resistance is poor and usually requires anodizing to enhance corrosion resistance.
  • Performance: Has high tensile strength and compressive strength, suitable for use in high-load situations
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: Commonly used in structural components, brackets, and casings of aircraft
  2. Highly loaded components: such as gears, shafts, and long-span bridges
  • Processability: 2014 alloy is more difficult to machine due to its harder material properties, but is still useful in precision CNC machining
2024 Aluminum Alloy
  • Main element: Copper
  • Features: Very high strength and good fatigue resistance, poor corrosion resistance, suitable for use after surface treatment
  • Properties: An aluminum alloy commonly used in the aerospace industry with excellent tensile strength
  • application:
  1. Aerospace: aircraft wings, fuselage, aerospace structural parts
  2. High-performance sports equipment: such as racing and military equipment
  • Processability: Due to the high hardness, special attention needs to be paid to tool selection and processing speed to reduce tool wear.

Explore Our Comprehensive Equipment Inventory

Launch Your Custom CNC Projects with Us Now.

Need Help?

FAQs

Yes, we can customize aluminum machining according to customer drawings or design requirements. Whether for mass production or one-off custom parts, we can meet your needs.

Common surface finishes include anodizing, plating, sandblasting, and polishing. These finishes can provide additional corrosion resistance, aesthetics, or enhanced strength depending on the requirements.

We use high-precision CNC machines and strict quality control processes, our five-axis CNC machining can achieve the highest precision of 0.015mm. In addition, we also have high-precision inspection equipment to inspect and test products. For example, our three-dimensional coordinate tester can reach 0.3μm, which is inspected to ensure that each aluminum component meets the required standards.

The lead time depends on the complexity, size, and machining techniques used. For simple prototypes, we can typically complete them within 1-3 days.

The cost of CNC machining aluminum is influenced by various factors. As a supplier with a complete supply chain, we have full control over the material sourcing, machining processes, and production management. By managing the entire production workflow, we can maximize material efficiency, optimize processes, and reduce costs associated with intermediaries. This allows us to offer more competitive pricing to our customers, ensuring lower costs without compromising on quality.

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