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Metals & Plastics
CNC Machining Materials — Metals & Engineering Plastics
In-house at our Dongguan facility, with dimensional inspection by optical measuring systems, height gauges and calipers.
Overview
Materials
Material choice drives everything downstream — tool life, cycle time, achievable tolerance, and whether the part survives its service environment. Aluminium 6061-T6 is our core material, and we work stainless steel, brass and engineering plastics on request.
Choosing for Machinability
Sometimes the grade on the drawing is doing more than the application needs. 6061-T6 machines quickly and is perfectly adequate for most brackets; 303 is dramatically easier than 304 where the corrosion resistance allows it. We flag those substitutions in the DFM review and let you decide — we never change a material without written approval.
Equipment
Machines Behind This Process
| Category | Common Grades | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium alloys | 6061-T6 (core) | Brackets, housings, consumer electronics, performance parts |
| Stainless steel | 304, 316L (on request) | Fittings, marine, food equipment |
| Brass | C360 (on request) | Connectors, valves, bearings |
| Engineering plastics | POM, Nylon, PTFE (on request) | Insulators, wear parts |
What We Make
Typical Parts & Scope
- Aluminium 6061-T6 is our core material, stocked for quick turnaround
- Stainless steel, brass and engineering plastics available on request
- Material certificates available with production orders
- Advice on substituting a grade that machines faster without losing performance
- Any specialist treatment arranged where the drawing requires it
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Other Capabilities
01
CNC Milling
3-axis and 4-axis vertical machining centres for brackets, housings, plates and enclosures, from one-off prototypes to repeat batches.
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02
CNC Turning
Standard CNC lathes and live-tool turning centres up to Ø380 mm swing. Shafts, bushings, fittings, connectors and threaded components turned complete in one setup.
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03
5-Axis Machining
5-axis machining centre (U400A) for complex, multi-face geometry in one setup. Angled features and compound surfaces finished in a single clamping.
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