Process |
Material |
Grade |
Name |
Feature |
Application |
CNC machining |
Aluninium |
Al 7075 |
Al 3.4365 | EN-AW7075 | Al-Zn6MgCu |
High strength ? High toughness ? antifatigue ? High machinability |
Widely used in structural parts of aircraft |
Al 6061 |
Al 3.3211 | EN-AW6061 | Al-Mg1SiCu |
High Strength ? Good Weldability |
Suitable for high load structures, such as scaffolding, railway passenger cars, machinery and aerospace components |
Al 6060 |
Al 3.3206 | EN-AW6060 | Al-MgSi |
Low strength ? heat treatable? Good Weldability ? Good corrosion resistance |
Suitable for the production of lighting, furniture, flooring and other engineering applications without special requirements for strength |
Al 6082 |
Al 3.2315 | EN-AW6082 | Al-Si1Mg |
Good thermal conductivity ? High resistance to stress corrosion cracking |
Widely used for offshore construction and containers |
DIN Al-Cu alloy |
Al 3.1645 | EN AW–2007 | 3.1645 | AlCuMgPb |
Weldable ? Strong ? Anodized |
Usually used to produce machine parts, bolts and nuts |
Steel |
S355J2G3 |
1.0570 | St52-3 |
High Tensile ? Low thermal conductivity |
? |
S45C |
1.0503 | AF65C45 |
High Tensile ? Low ductility ? Low thermal conductivity |
Used for screws, forgings, drills, shafts, etc |
1.7225 |
1.7225 | 42CrMo4 |
High Strength ? High toughness? ? Impact-resistance |
Widely used in the manufacture of machinery, axles, gear shafts, wheels and baseboards, also used in the production of large plastic molds |
16CrMnH |
1.7131 | 16MnCr5 |
High surface hardness and wear resistance |
Ideal material for manufacturing gear, worm, bushing and other mechanical parts |
Q235A |
1.0038 | EN 10025 | S235JR |
Good plasticity ? High toughness? ? Good Weldability |
Widely used in Bridges, transmission towers and so on |
Stainless steel |
0Cr18Ni12MoTi |
SS 1.4571 | X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 |
Excellent corrosion resistance ? Low hardenability ? Excellent durability |
Used as plates, tubes,pipes or bar |
SUS 316L |
SS 1.4404 | 316L | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 |
Good heat resistance ? Corrosion resistance |
Used in food processing equipment, Marine fittings, bolts, nuts and springs |
0Cr19Ni9 |
SS 1.4301 | X5CrNi18.10 |
Excellent corrosion resistance ? Low thermal conductivity? Good Machinability |
Used for kitchen equipment such as pans, pipes, sinks, etc |
Copper |
Cu 2.0065 |
E-Cu58Ms58 |
high conductivity ? Good Machinability |
Widely used in electrical/electronics industry |
Cu 2.0060 |
Cu-ETP |
high conductivity ? Good Machinability ?Excellent weldability ? Excellent formability |
Used for bus bar, motor, winding and other general electrical components |
Titanium |
Ti – TA5 |
Ti 3.7164 | 5 grade Ti | 6Al-4V9 |
Good strength ? Easy to process |
Used in subsea oil and gas structures |
Ti – TA2 |
Ti 3.7035 | 2 grade Ti |
Excellent specific strength ? Good corrosion resistance |
The structure for weight reduction is also suitable for the medical field |
Polymer |
UHMW PE |
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene |
Self-lubricating ? Wear resistance ? Corrosion resistance |
Used for conveyor rail, wear pad, chemical tank, etc |
PTFE |
Teflon |
Smooth and resistant to extreme temperatures |
Widely used in the production of gears, bushings, skateboards, piston rings, etc |
POM |
Dierlin, acetal |
Durable ? Robust ? Wear resistance, creep resistance, warping resistance |
Used in a wide range of industrial and mechanical parts, such as pumps, valves, bearings, accessories, etc |
Acrylic |
PMMA |
Tough ? Resistant to weather/chemical environments |
For transparent applications such as Windows, frames, etc |
PEEK |
Polyether ether ketone |
Hard???Rigid???Chemical environment resistance/fatigue resistance |
It is used to produce components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electrical insulators and even medical implants |
PC |
PC (polycarbonate) |
Transparent ? Durable ? Resistant to fragmentation |
For applications that require transparent and strong materials, such as eyeglass lenses |
ABS |
ABS(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) |
High toughness? ?Rugged ? Impact/scratch resistant |
Used in manufacturing, automotive and Marine industries |