Aluminum CNC machining generally refers to CNC machining aluminum alloy, not pure aluminum. The aluminum content of pure aluminum is at least 99.0%, and the hardness is not enough, so it is not suitable for CNC machining aluminum parts.
Aluminum alloy is a material that adds a certain amount of other alloying elements based on aluminum, and is one of the light metal materials. In addition to the general characteristics of aluminum, aluminum alloys also have specific characteristics of some alloys due to the different types and quantities of alloying elements added. The density of aluminum alloy is 2.63-2.85g/cm3, it has high strength (σb is 110-650MPa), its specific strength is close to that of high-alloy steel, its specific stiffness exceeds that of steel, it has good casting performance and plastic processing performance, and good electrical conductivity , thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance and weldability, can be used as structural materials, and has a wide range of applications in aerospace, aviation, transportation, construction, electromechanical, light and daily necessities.
Aluminum alloy has the characteristics of low density, good mechanical properties, good processing performance, non-toxic, easy to recycle, good electrical conductivity, heat transfer and corrosion resistance, etc. It is widely used in marine industry, chemical industry, aerospace, metal packaging, transportation, etc. Widely used in the field
As with other metals, the most important standards for aluminum are the European EN (European Standard), the American SAE and ASTM, the Japanese JIS, the international ISO and the BRIC standards: Chinese GB and YB, Indian IS, Brazilian NBR and Russian GOST.
Then the following lists the aluminum alloy models, properties and applications commonly used in our CNC machining industry according to European standards (EN):
| Aluminum Model | Machinability | Added Elements | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5052 aluminum | Good formability, corrosion resistance, weldability, medium strength | magnesium | Used in the manufacture of aircraft fuel tanks, oil pipes, and sheet metal parts for transportation vehicles and ships, instruments, street lamp brackets and rivets, hardware products, electrical shells, etc. |
| 6061 aluminum | Excellent processing performance, good electroplating, corrosion resistance, high toughness and no deformation after processing, dense material without defects and easy to polish, easy color film, excellent oxidation effect | magnesium and silicon | Aerospace fixtures, electrical fixtures, communication fields, automated mechanical parts, precision machining, mold manufacturing, electronics and precision instruments, SMT, PC board solder carriers, etc. |
| 6063 aluminum | Depending on the added trace elements, different material properties will be obtained | Mg and Si | Frames of architectural aluminum doors, windows and curtain walls |
| 7075 aluminum | High-strength heat-treatable alloy, good mechanical properties, easy to process, good wear resistance, good corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance. | Zinc, magnesium, silicon, others | Aerospace industry, blow molding (bottle) mold, ultrasonic plastic welding mold, golf head, shoe mold, paper mold, foam molding mold, dewaxing mold, template, fixture, mechanical equipment, mold processing, used to make high-end Aluminum alloy bicycle frame |
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