CNC MACHINING MATERIALS
COMMON MATERIALS USED FOR PRECISION CNC MACHINING
A wide range of metals, alloys, and plastics for CNC machining, with a large range of applications across multiple industries. Common materials include acetal, nylon, aluminium, and steel but many more are also available. If you don't see your desired material here, get in touch with our team.
Specific grades of each material are available. In addition to commonly machined grades such as 304 and 316 stainless steel, Adarsh can assist with specialist and high performance alloys for applications, including Duplex and Super Duplex, nickel-based alloys, titanium and other materials.
Adarsh Australia's relationships with suppliers give us superior buying power for materials and tooling. If your project requires a particular material, send our engineering team the details and material specification so we can confirm sourcing and machinability.
See some of our material options below or contact the team to enquire about your project or desired material.
COMMON MACHINABLE METALS & ALLOYS
Aluminium
High machinability and ductility, good strength-to-weight ratio.
Can be sourced in rod, tube, sheet, and wire form, and machined to specifications.
Brass
Low friction, excellent electrical conductivity.
Can be sourced in round and hex bars, and machined to customer specifications.
Steel (Alloy / Carbon)
High machinability and weldability, high stiffness.
Can be sourced in rod and sheet form, as well as in specific grades. Good machinability.
Stainless Steel
High tensile strength, corrosion and temperature resistance.
Can be sourced in sheet and rod form, as well as in specific grades. Good machinability.
Copper
High thermal and electrical conductivity. Electrical and plumbing applications.
Can be sourced in shim, rod and sheet form for machining.
Bronze
Strong and wear / corrosion resistant. Ideal for engineering and marine applications.
Machinable from shim, rod or sheet form.
More Machinable Metals
Our workshop machines a range of metals for many applications.
Contact our engineering team to confirm availability for your part, product, or project.
COMMON MACHINABLE PLASTICS
Acetal
Thermoplastic best used for precise and robust parts.
Can be sourced in rod, tube, sheet, and form, and machined to customer specifications.
Nylon
A family of synthetic polymers recommended for lightweight, robust parts.
Can be sourced in tube, rod, and sheet form. Machinable.
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Semi-crystalline plastic recommended for high temperatures.
Can be sourced in rod, tube, and sheet form. Good machinability.
Teflon (PTFE)
Versatile thermoplastic, good heat resistance and low friction.
Can also be filled with other materials or used as expanded PTFE. Machinable.
PVC
Excellent weather and chemical resistance, good toughness. Widely used for a variety of applications.
Can be sourced locally.
More Machinable Plastics
Our shop machines a huge range of plastics for many applications.
Contact our team to confirm your preferred plastic is available for CNC machining.
SPECIALIST MACHINABLE MATERIALS
In addition to common materials, it is usual for Adarsh to machine certain components out of specialty or exotic materials. These materials can often be sourced from local WA suppliers but may have longer lead times. It is best to contact Adarsh to discuss your requirements.
DUPLEX & SUPER DUPLEX
Adarsh Australia can machine components out of Duplex and Super Duplex. Our machine shop has experience with Duplex 2205 (UNS S31803 / S32205), Super Duplex 2507 (UNS S32750), and Super Duplex (UNS S32760).
Duplex and Super Duplex can be more demanding to machine than standard stainless steels. They have high strength and resistance to corrosion, chloride and seawater. These properties mean they are often used in oil and gas, marine, offshore, subsea, water treatment, mining, energy, and other industries.
Typical machined components include valves, shafts, fittings, manifolds, pump components, and other custom parts.
In addition to CNC machining, Adarsh can also use Duplex and Super Duplex to manufacture components in the company's Perth fabrication workshop. Speak to our Malaga engineering team to discuss further.
NICKEL BASED ALLOYS
Adarsh can assess CNC machining requirements for nickel based alloys that are often used in corrosive, high temperature, and high pressure applications. Depending on exact needs, we can machine components out of Hastelloy C-276 and C-22, Monel 400 and K-500, as well as Incoloy 800 and 825.
As they retain strength at high temperatures and can work harden during cutting, nickel based alloys can be challenging to machine. There are many compositions, so speak to our team to discuss your exact requirements.
Typical components include high temperature valve parts, pressure components, fasteners, turbine components, instrumentation parts, chemical processing components and oil and gas parts.
Many nickel based alloys can also be welded using specific welding procedures and consumables. Where a project requires both machining and fabrication, Adarsh can review the complete component or assembly requirements.
TITANIUM & TITANIUM ALLOYS
Titanium can also be demanding to machine due to its low thermal conductivity and tendency to retain heat. Grade 2 is the most common form of machinable titanium. Grade 1 and Grade 5 / Ti-6Al-4v may also be possible.
Titanium is useful for its high strength to weight and corrosion resistance. Depending on the composition, titanium is approximately 40-45% lighter than steel while offering significantly greater strength than many aluminium alloys.
Among many other applications, titanium is commonly used for aerospace brackets and housings as well as corrosion resistant or high wear parts in marine, resources, defence, or medical industries.