Aluminum CNC machining guides, alloy properties, anodizing, and application notes.
This article provides essential information about 5005 (AlMg1), a 5xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. Understa…
This article provides essential information about 3004 (AlMn1Mg1), a 3xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. Un…
This article provides essential information about 2025 (AlCu5Mn), a 2xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. Unde…
This article provides essential information about 2011 (AlCu6BiPb), a 2xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. …
This article provides essential information about 1100 (Al99.0Cu), a 1xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. Un…
This article provides essential information about 1060 (Al99.6), a 1xxx Series material commonly used in precision CNC machining. Unders…
Every machining engineer I’ve worked with has their own story about a material that taught them humility. …
When your production floor calls for a 6xxx series alloy that bridges the gap between extrudability and machinabili…
Walk through any extrusion facility and you will see 6060 aluminum flowing through dies at impressive speeds. Yet many CNC …
Walk through any structural extrusion facility, and you will see 6061 and 6082 dominating the floor. But there is a quieter…
Every engineer I’ve worked with eventually encounters a frustrating paradox: you need a material that can be dee…
Walk into any aerospace job shop or high-performance automotive prototyping facility, and you will find 2017 aluminum (AlCu4MgSi) …
When a design calls for a material that can handle a 450 MPa tensile load while still being machinable to t…
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen engineers spec 6061 for a seawater application, only to watch it pit and corrode wit…
I’ve lost count of how many times a junior engineer has walked into my office holding a part that looked perfect on the C…
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen a shop order 5052 aluminum sheet, set up the same feeds and speeds they …
Comprehensive guide to Aluminum Alloy 71: properties, machining, applications.
Comprehensive guide to Aluminum Alloy 59: properties, machining, applications.
Comprehensive guide to Aluminum Alloy 43: properties, machining, applications.
Comprehensive guide to Aluminum Alloy 35: properties, machining, applications.
