Contact usCNC machining guidance, material properties, and an overview of the aluminium grades we commonly machine. Includes information relevant to precision milling, turning, and grade selection.
Aluminium is a lightweight, non-ferrous metal valued in CNC machining for its excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and strength-to-weight ratio. Available in various alloys, it is suitable for components ranging from intricate housings to structural frames across engineering, aerospace, and electronics sectors.
Selecting the appropriate material and grade is among the important early decisions you'll make when designing your CNC machined component. In this blog we look at the most common grades of aluminium, one of the most versatile metals, and the factors to consider to select the best grade for your next project.
Aluminium is not like stainless steel: there is no one 'stand out' grade that is the first choice for medical devices. There is no '316L' of aluminium. Instead, as a purchaser of medical component machining solutions, you are confronted with a plethora of aluminium grades – any, all or none of which may suit your specific medical application. To suggest that's a challenge is an understatement. But it also offers you a great opportunity to improve quality, consistency and savings. How so? Simply this… you won't be on '316L autopilot' as sometimes occurs in the world of stainless steel medical components.
