Aluminum is an absolute staple in pretty well any machine shop. It’s one of the most machinable metals out there, so it can be processed quickly and efficiently.
That’s also why it’s tough. Since everyone is cutting it, machining aluminum is a really competitive space. This is especially true of production machining.
Designers and engineers frequently choose aluminum and aluminum alloys for CNC machining and CNC milling parts. Makes sense. This all-purpose metal has been proven to offer:
Excellent machinability
High strength
Hardness
Heat tolerance
Corrosion resistance
Electrical conductivity
Low weight
Low cost
Overall versatility
Aluminum Alloys for Machining
Kesu offers several aluminum alloys in its long list of available manufacturing materials.
Two of those alloys are especially well-suited material options for CNC machining, whether milling or turning: Aluminum 6061 and 7075.
Aluminum 7075 T651 and T7: Benefits include high strength, hardness, low weight, corrosion resistance, and high heat tolerance. .
Aluminum 2024 T3: This high-strength alloy offers a high strength-to-weight ratio and high corrosion resistance.
Machined Aluminum Applications
Aluminum parts can be found everywhere, in a range of industries,
especially automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment and machinery, and consumer and computer electronics.
Automotive parts (light-weighting provides high strength-to-weight ratio)
Housing, brackets, and other components for aerospace use that must support heavy load capacities but be light weight
Fixtures, calipers, and a variety of other parts for industrial equipment
Enclosures, panels, consoles, knobs, housing, and other applications for consumer and computer electronics
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