CNC Machining Materials Library
Nine deep-dive guides covering the materials we machine most often, plus 40+ more alloys and plastics we keep in stock or source on request. Each guide includes grades, mechanical properties, finishes, design tips, and real industry applications.
Dedicated Material Guides
Click any material below for the full breakdown — grades, specs, finishes, design rules and example applications.
6061-T6, 7075-T6, 5052, 2024 and more. Excellent strength-to-weight, anodizes beautifully.
303, 304, 316L, 17-4 PH. Marine, medical, food-safe and high-pressure applications.
Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5, Grade 2 CP, Grade 23 ELI. Implants, aerospace frames, marine fittings.
Chromoly alloy steel. Shafts, gears, axles, high-stress structural components.
1018, 1045, A36. High-volume structural parts where corrosion is managed by coatings.
C360 free-cutting, C260 cartridge. Plumbing fittings, decorative hardware, electrical.
C101 OFHC oxygen-free. Heat sinks, busbars, electrical contacts, RF components.
High-temp engineering thermoplastic. Chemical equipment, medical implants, semiconductor.
Acetal homopolymer. Gears, bushings, low-friction sliding parts, dimensional stability.
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We routinely machine 50+ engineering materials including 5052/2024 aluminum, 17-4 PH stainless, Inconel 718, Monel 400, Hastelloy, beryllium copper, tool steels (D2, O1, A2), magnesium AZ31, and engineering plastics (PTFE, PVDF, PPS, PSU, ABS, PC, Nylon 6/6, UHMW-PE). Send us your drawing and we'll quote any spec you need.
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