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| Aluminium Grades | Description | Process | Advantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6061 | A versatile and easy-to-machine metal. It is corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic, and heat treatable. | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 6063 | 6063 Aluminum is more corrosion resistant and formable than 6061 Aluminum. It is not ideal for high strength applications, but can be used for exterior railings and decorative trim | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 6082 | A medium strength alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. It has the highest strength of the 6000 series alloys | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 5052 | 5052 Aluminum is the easiest aluminum to weld and is exceptionally corrosion resistant against salt spray and salt water. It is easy to form, heat treatable, and non-magnetic. | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 5083 | Alloy with magnesium and traces of manganese and chromium. It is highly resistant to attack by seawater and industrial chemicals. Alloy 5083 retains exceptional strength after welding. | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 7075 | 7075 Aluminum is a hard, high strength alternative to 6061 Aluminum . It is often used for parts in high-stress applications, and is also corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic and heat treatable | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| 2014 | It is easily machined in certain tempers, and among the strongest available aluminium alloys, as well as having high hardness. However, it is difficult to weld, as it is subject to cracking | CNC Machining | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| Alsi10mg | AlSi10Mg is a widely used alloy in LBPF that combines light weight and good mechanical properties | 3D Printing | Electronic hardware, prototypes, aircraft fittings, camera lens mounts, couplings, marines fittings and hardware |
| Processes | Lead Time | Grades | Tolerance | Price | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machining | As fast as 3 days | 6061-T6, 7075-T6, 7050, 2024, 5052, 6063, MIC6 | With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm No drawing: ISO 2768 medium | Qty & Precision dependent | Impact-resistant applications, production-like parts (pre-injection molding) |
| 3D Printing | 2-4 Days based on size | Alsi10mg | DMLS/SLM - 0.150 mm | Lowest in market | Strength & complex geometries |
| Services Name | Max Size | Min Size | Min Thickness | Undercuts | Radii Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For CNC Machining | Max Part Size: 600 mm | Min End Mill Size: 0.8 mm | Min Wall Thickness: 0.5 mm | Undercuts: Square profile, full radius, dovetail profiles | Radii: Depth: Depth must not exceed 12x drill bit diameter. For end mills, depth must not exceed 10x tool diameter. |
| For 3D Printing | Max Part Size: 500x500x500 mm | Min Hole size : 1 mm | Min Wall Thickness: 1 mm | Min Feature Size : 3 mm | Recommended fillet & Chamfer angles : > 45 Deg |
Aluminum melts easily, and if you were to try to grind down aluminum, it would start to melt and the aluminum would coat the wheel. … But this will only cause more friction and heat up the wheel faster. If the wheel heats up enough, it can explode.
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Only casting grade alloys like Alsi10mg & Alsi7mg are currently available.
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