The most commonly used material for CNC processing is aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy has moderate properties and is easy to process. It can also be processed with a variety of surface treatments. CNC processing aluminum alloy can be used in mechanical equipment, sports equipment, aerospace, automobiles, ships, and communication optical equipment. , medical equipment, robots and other fields, it is one of the most popular processing materials. Aluminum alloy may be just a kind of material to people who don’t know much about it. In fact, it is not the case. There are hundreds of types and conditions of aluminum alloy. Commonly used series for CNC processing of aluminum alloys include 2 series, 5 series, 6 series and 7 series, such as 2017, 2024, 5052, 5083, 6061, 6063, 7075, etc. Secondly, the same model also has different states, such as F is free machining state, O is annealed state, H is work hardening state, W is solid solution heat treatment state, T is heat treatment state, such as 2024-T351, 6061-T651, etc. Different models and different states have different application fields. For example, 2024 can be used in aircraft structures, truck hubs, propellers and other components. 5052 is mostly thin plates. It has good forming performance, corrosion resistance, etc., and is used to manufacture aircraft fuel tanks. , vehicles, ships, instruments, brackets, medical equipment and other fields of sheet metal parts, 6061 is the most commonly used. It has high strength, weldability and corrosion resistance and can be used in automobiles, buildings, ships, furniture, mechanical parts , robotics, aerospace and other fields.

Aluminum alloys can also be subjected to various surface treatments to increase the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, rust prevention and aesthetics of the product. Therefore, it is the most widely used in CNC machining due to its superior performance and affordable price. Our factory can not only use CNC technology to manufacture aluminum alloy parts, but also process various metal parts such as steel, stainless steel, copper, iron, magnesium alloy, zinc alloy, titanium alloy, nickel alloy, etc. Just send your part drawings to We, we can advise you on the most cost-effective manufacturing solution.

When it comes to CNC machining costs, raw materials are also an important factor affecting CNC machining quotations. Among the above-mentioned material types, the prices of aluminum and steel are significantly lower than those of brass and titanium. Therefore, when our engineers provide you with a manufacturing plan, they will suggest that you choose another material that is cheaper and meets the performance requirements as a substitute without affecting the use effect of the parts.

Our material supplier is a source factory that produces and sells its own products. Therefore, our raw material prices are very low compared to other CNC parts manufacturers. Material supply is a very important department in a CNC machining factory. We have a dedicated person in charge of raw material procurement and a third-party raw material testing agency. If you have questions about various elements of our raw materials, you can also ask your local material testing agency to send them for testing.