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我们很高兴宣布Fictiv平台now includes six newCNC machiningmaterials: four metals and two plastics. In addition toAluminum,3 Stainless Steel alloys,ABS,Nylon,18beplay , andPolycarbonate, you can now order 3-day CNC machined parts in:
- Acrylic
- HDPE
- 7075 Aluminum
- Brass
- 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
- 1018 Low Carbon Steel
Read on for an overview of each material. For further information on these new materials, as well as Fictiv’s CNC machining capabilities,visit the Fictiv Capabilities Guide. To compare material properties,download our CNC material datasheet.
1. Acrylic
Overview: Scratch-resistant plastic material.
Common applications: Tanks, panels, and optical applications.
Colors: Optically clear, opaque
Appearance: Transparent or opaque in its unfinished state. Clear acrylic will take on a frosted, translucent appearance when machined, though can be smoothed again to an optically clear state using various finishing methods.
Design Considerations:It can be somewhat brittle in thin walled areas, so it is not recommended for delicate or complex geometries.
2. HDPE
Overview: Plastic materials that is an excellent electrical insulator and is also moisture and chemically-resistant.
Common applications: Often machined into plugs and seals
Colors: White
Appearance: HDPE is naturally opaque-white because of its crystalline structure, but can also be dyed black in more limited stock sizes. It has a waxy finish, which works well for low-friction applications.
3. 7075 Aluminum
Overview: Hard, high strength alternative to 6061 Aluminum. It is also corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic and heat treatable.
Common applications: High-stress applications
Finish: Untreated aluminum generally has a dull silver/grey finish, which varies depending on the roughness of the surface. Aluminum can be2018beplay ,beplay sports , andhand-polishedto achieve a multitude of surface finishes.
4. 360 Brass
Overview: Also known as free machining brass, due to it having the highest amount of lead content of any brass alloy. This material has excellent machinability, which means minimal tool wear.
Common applications: Gears, lock components, pipe fittings, and ornamental applications
Finish: Shiny, yellow finish that varies depending on surface roughness. It can behand-polishedto increase its sheen (think trumpet or saxophone), orbeplay sports for more of a matte texture.
5. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Overview:高强度,高的hly corrosion-resistant material that maintains its durability up to 1100°F. The PH in its name stands for precipitation-hardened, a type of treatment it undergoes to increase yield strength. It is magnetic and heat treatable to a hardness of approximately Rockwell C50.
Finish: The finish of stainless steel varies greatly depending on surface roughness, but it’s generally characterized as being more shiny than unfinished aluminum alloys, and slightly darker and more silver in color. Stainless steel can bepowder coated,beplay 188 ,polished, orbeplay sports to achieve a variety of finishes.
6. 1018 Low Carbon Steel
Overview: Cost effective and highly-machinable, weldable and useful where high-strength is not required.
Common applications: Fixtures and mounting plates
Finish: The finish of 1018 Steel is similar to that ofStainless Steel: generally shiny in appearance and slightly dark than aluminum alloys.Stainless steel can also bebeplay sports ,hand-polished, andpowder coatedto achieve a multitude of surface finishes.
