Raw Materials We Work With
Jun 27, 2022
At Etone Technology, We are always machining components in a wide variety of materials. Most commonly we machine components from aluminium but we also regularly machine Stainless Steel, Brass, Copper, Brass, Bronze, and POM (just to name a few).
Aluminum At a Glance
Aluminum offers excellent machinability, durability, low weight, and low cost for a variety of parts in a variety of industries.
Engineers frequently choose aluminum and aluminum alloys for CNC machining parts. Makes sense. This all-purpose metal has been proven to offer:
Aluminum alloys: 6061, 7075, 7050, 2024, 5052, 6063, MIC6.
Stainless Steel At a Glance
Stainless steel parts provide excellent machinability, workability, and uniformity, and are resistant to corrosion and oxidation.
Stainless steel is well-suited for a wide array of CNC machining projects, due to its excellent machinability and outstanding uniformity. It also has good workability and weldability to match your specific machining needs, as well as high ductility and formability to meet the specification requirements of any project.
Because of its advantageous physical properties, stainless steel has proven to be one of the more popular industrial alloys for CNC machining projects. The metal has a very high tensile strength, and has high resistance to corrosion and wear, resulting in added product durability and part longevity.
Stainless steels: 303, 304, 316, 410, 416, 17-4PH, Nitronic 60.
Steel At a Glance
Hardness, toughness and wear resistance properties make alloy steel a versatile metal for machined components.
Alloy steels contain other alloying elements in addition to carbon, resulting in improved hardness, toughness, fatigue and wear resistance. It will, however, oxidize over time and therefore needs surface treatments for protection.
Steel Alloys: 4140, 4130, A514, 4340.
Copper At a Glance
Electrical, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance properties make copper a versatile metal for machined components.
Copper is well known for its electrical and thermal conductivity. It is very resistant to corrosion and is also inherently antimicrobial. The power, automotive, medical, and aerospace industries make use of copper specifically for these properties.
Bronze At a Glance
High strength, good wear and corrosion resistance properties make bronze a versatile metal for machined components.
Bronze is made by mixing copper with up to approximately 35% tin and up to 8% lead. The inclusion of lead alloy, which is a soft metal, is what makes it so machinable.
Bronze is great for applications such as bearings, bushings, and thrust washers, as well as marine applications on pumps and fittings where corrosion resistance against seawater is required.
POM At a Glance
POM offers high wear resistance, low friction, and overall durability and toughness.
POM is an acetal homopolymer with excellent durability. Its high wear resistance combined with excellent creep and warp resistance make it a good material option for mechanical components and industrial products.
Key Benefits of POM
If we have not mentioned the material you require, please get in contact. We would be pleased to discuss your requirements.
Aluminum At a Glance
Aluminum offers excellent machinability, durability, low weight, and low cost for a variety of parts in a variety of industries.
Engineers frequently choose aluminum and aluminum alloys for CNC machining 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: 6061, 7075, 7050, 2024, 5052, 6063, MIC6.
Stainless Steel At a Glance
Stainless steel parts provide excellent machinability, workability, and uniformity, and are resistant to corrosion and oxidation.
Stainless steel is well-suited for a wide array of CNC machining projects, due to its excellent machinability and outstanding uniformity. It also has good workability and weldability to match your specific machining needs, as well as high ductility and formability to meet the specification requirements of any project.
Because of its advantageous physical properties, stainless steel has proven to be one of the more popular industrial alloys for CNC machining projects. The metal has a very high tensile strength, and has high resistance to corrosion and wear, resulting in added product durability and part longevity.
Stainless steels: 303, 304, 316, 410, 416, 17-4PH, Nitronic 60.
Steel At a Glance
Hardness, toughness and wear resistance properties make alloy steel a versatile metal for machined components.
Alloy steels contain other alloying elements in addition to carbon, resulting in improved hardness, toughness, fatigue and wear resistance. It will, however, oxidize over time and therefore needs surface treatments for protection.
Steel Alloys: 4140, 4130, A514, 4340.
Copper At a Glance
Electrical, thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance properties make copper a versatile metal for machined components.
Copper is well known for its electrical and thermal conductivity. It is very resistant to corrosion and is also inherently antimicrobial. The power, automotive, medical, and aerospace industries make use of copper specifically for these properties.
Bronze At a Glance
High strength, good wear and corrosion resistance properties make bronze a versatile metal for machined components.
Bronze is made by mixing copper with up to approximately 35% tin and up to 8% lead. The inclusion of lead alloy, which is a soft metal, is what makes it so machinable.
Bronze is great for applications such as bearings, bushings, and thrust washers, as well as marine applications on pumps and fittings where corrosion resistance against seawater is required.
POM At a Glance
POM offers high wear resistance, low friction, and overall durability and toughness.
POM is an acetal homopolymer with excellent durability. Its high wear resistance combined with excellent creep and warp resistance make it a good material option for mechanical components and industrial products.
Key Benefits of POM
- Good wear and abrasion properties Creep resistance
- Excellent performance at high temperatures
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Chemical resistance (Fuels, solvents)
- Low moisture absorption
If we have not mentioned the material you require, please get in contact. We would be pleased to discuss your requirements.
