Compare CNC Machining Materials

ABS is a low-cost engineering plastic that is easy to machine. ABS is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness are required. It’s widely used for pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue.

ABS is a low-cost engineering plastic that is easy to machine. ABS is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness are required. It’s widely used for pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue.

HDPE is a high-density polyethylene that is lightweight, has low moisture absorption, is chemical and corrosion resistant, and has high strength. It is great for applications such as orthotic and prosthetic devices, water storage, and tanks.

HDPE is a high-density polyethylene that is lightweight, has low moisture absorption, is chemical and corrosion resistant, and has high strength. It is great for applications such as orthotic and prosthetic devices, water storage, and tanks.

Nylon offers extremely good wear resistance, high tensile strength, and high modulus of elasticity, making it a great option in applications such as bearings, gears, and sprockets.

Nylon offers extremely good wear resistance, high tensile strength, and high modulus of elasticity, making it a great option in applications such as bearings, gears, and sprockets.

This 30% glass-fibre reinforced Nylon offers extremely good wear resistance, high tensile strength, and high modulus of elasticity, making it a great option in applications such as bearings, gears, and sprockets.

Nylon 6 Flame Retardant offers flame resistance, high tensile strength, and high modulus of elasticity, making it a great option in applications such as railway vehicle construction and the aviation industry.

Nylon offers extremely good wear resistance and low frictional properties. It has very good temperature, chemical, and impact properties. Max part size for 3 axis, 2-sided milling: 279 mm x 228 mm x 93 mm

This 30% glass-fibre reinforced Nylon is important qualities such as high tensile and flexural strength, stiffness, and excellent heat deflection. Glass-fiber offers more than double the strength and stiffness of unreinforced nylons.

This 30% glass-fibre reinforced Polybutylene terephthalate is an engineering thermoplastic used in applications within mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and the automotive industry.

Polycarbonate is an engineering plastic that offers excellent dimensional stability over a wide range of service temperatures. It is commonly used for structural applications when clarity and impact strength are essential. It can also be used in a wide range of electrical applications since it has a low moisture absorption, good insulating properties.

PEEK is a unique semi-crystalline, high temperature engineering thermoplastic. Its material properties provide a wide range of applications where thermal, chemical, and combustion are critical to performance. PEEK can retain flexural and tensile properties at very high temperatures. UL Flammability rating V-0 FDA Approved

This grade of Polyetheretherketone PEEK is an unfilled, general purpose grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. It comes in a natural light brown colour and in two versions: • PEEK FDA (only raw material) • rPEEK 25% recycled content

ULTEM is an amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) material that combines exceptional mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Natural ULTEM is a translucent amber colour. Key attributes include excellent mechanical strength, ability to retain strength at elevated temperatures, high heat resistance, and high stress resistance. UL Flammability rating V-0

ULTEM is an amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) material that combines exceptional mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. The addition of glass fiber reinforcement provides the material with greater tensile strength and rigidity while improving dimensional stability. UL Flammability rating V-0

PET, also known as Polyethylene Terephthalate, is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester with excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, high flexural modules, and superior dimensional stability. It it a very versatile option for mechanical and electro-mechanical parts.

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene provides a unique combination of wear and corrosion resistance, low friction surface, and impact strength. It is resistant to chemical attack and moisture absorption and retains key physical properties in cold temperatures. It is also a cost-effective solution for food handling applications as it meets FDA and USDA guidelines.

Polymethyl methacrylate is a hard material sometimes referred to as Plexiglas™ and acrylic. It is often used as a lighter, shatter-resistant alternative to glass for its transparent appearance.

Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability.

Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability.

Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability.

Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. This type of POM is a general purpose copolymer with high mechanical strength and rigidity. It comes with excellent machinability capabilities, good sliding characteristics and excellent wear resistance, as well as low moisture absorption. It comes in black colour and in two versions: • POM-C FDA (only raw material) • rPOM-C 100% recycled content

Acetal Homopolymer is an engineering thermoplastic offering high mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness, and creep resistance. It often provides better wear resistance than Acetal Copolymer.

Acetal Homopolymer is an engineering thermoplastic offering high mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness, and creep resistance. It often provides better wear resistance than Acetal Copolymer.

Acetal Static Dissipative is a semicrystalline engineering plastic with permanent antistatic additives for varied applications in electronics.

Polypropylene (PP) Homopolymer is a crystalline material with a high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent chemical resistance, and high performance in thermoforming and corrosive environments.

RADEL R polyphenylsulfone resins offer exceptional hydrolytic stability and toughness that is superior to other commercially available, high-temperature engineering resins. It offers high deflection temperature and outstanding resistance to environmental stress cracking. The polymer is inherently flame retardant, has excellent thermal stability, and good electrical properties.

PTFE is a crystalline polymer commonly known by its trade name, Teflon. Properties include very high melting point and exceptional resistance to chemicals. Being hydrophobic, non-wetting, non-stick, high density, and resistant to high temperatures, it is incredibly versatile.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is an extremely versatile polymer and used widely across many industries due to its exceptional corrosion resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and cost efficiency.

Aluminium 2024 is heavily utilised in aircraft applications because it has good machining characteristics and higher strength than other aluminiums. Its machinable properties are strong, making it essential for precision fittings and parts.

Aluminium 5083 is known for exceptional performance in extreme environments. 5083 is highly resistant to attack by both seawater and industrial chemical environments. Alloy 5083 also retains exceptional strength after welding. It has the highest strength of the non-heat treatable alloys.

Aluminium 6082 is a versatile and widely used for structural applications, including rod, bar, tube and profiles. The "T6" and "T651" designations refer to specific tempering processes that enhance its strength and stress relief capabilities. Aluminium 6082 is a very commonly alloy used in Europe and is gaining popularity in the US for rod and bar machining stock, seamless tubing, structural profiles and custom profiles.

Aluminium 7075 is an alloy with zinc as the primary alloying element. It has excellent mechanical properties and exhibits high strength, toughness, and resistance to fatigue. It has higher corrosion resistance than other aluminium's, making it a great option for aerospace applications.

Aluminium 7075 is an alloy with zinc as the primary alloying element. It has excellent mechanical properties and exhibits high strength, toughness, and resistance to fatigue. It has higher corrosion resistance than other aluminiums, making it a great option for aerospace applications.

Brass is an alloy consisting of both copper and zinc. The gold material is a weather and corrosion resistant metal with tensile strength similar to mild steel. It is also an easy to machine material, so feed rates can remain high and coolant need is minimal. Brass C360 remains the industry standard for general machining and high-volume production.

Cz112 also known as naval brass is an alloy consisting of both copper and tin. The gold material is weather and corrosion resistant with tensile strength like mild steel. It is also an easy to machine material, so feed rates can remain high and coolant need is minimal. Brass CZ112, contains between 59.5 and 63.5 percent copper, and 1.0 and 1.5 per cent tin. The increase in corrosion resistance enables the material to be used in both seawater and other mildly aggressive media. It also offers better strength levels than many of the basic alpha brasses.

EN8 is an unalloyed medium carbon steel grade with reasonable tensile strength. EN8 is widely used in applications, which require better properties that mild steel but does not justify the costs of an alloy steel. Common applications include shafts, studs, bolts, connecting rods, screws, rollers.

Copper C101 is also known as HC or high conductivity copper. It has a nominal conductivity of 100% and has high thermal conductivity making it a popular choice for all types of electrical components and conductors. It also offers high ductility and impact strength, making it a versatile and useful material.

S275 is an unalloyed low carbon mild steel grade supplied as hot rolled. S275 provides low strength with good machinability and is suitable for welding. Commonly used in construction, maintenance and manufacturing industries.

Stainless steel is well suited for a wide range of applications due to its excellent machinability and outstanding uniformity. It has good workability and weldability. This metal has very high tensile strength, and has high resistance to corrosion and wear.

Stainless 304L is the most common stainless steel. The steel contains both chromium and nickel metals as the main non-iron constituents. It has good resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and provides superior part surface quality.

Stainless steel 316L offers good machinability and outstanding uniformity. This material offers faster machining speeds, longer tool life, and improved part quality at a lower total cost.

Titanium is extremely strong and boasts a high strength-to-weight ratio. It also has excellent corrosion resistance, high operating temperatures (up to 537°C) and is nontoxic. Another key is its low thermal expansion and high melting point that is roughly 1,648° C. Machining titanium will be more costly than other metals such as aluminium.