Aluminum CNC Turning

As the most versatile material for CNC turning, 6061 aluminum alloy features medium strength, good toughness and excellent machinability. It supports anodizing treatment perfectly. It is widely used for structural parts, shafts, flanges, enclosure accessories, equipment connectors and custom precision turning parts.

With softer texture and smooth cutting performance, 6063 aluminum alloy can easily achieve high surface finish, while its structural strength is relatively lower. It is ideal for thin-walled parts, decorative components, simple bushings and profile secondary turning processing.

Known as aviation-grade hard aluminum, 7075 aluminum alloy owns high hardness and superior strength. It comes with higher cutting resistance and is prone to tool adhesion during processing. It is mainly applied in high-precision stressed parts such as high-strength shafts and tooling accessories, requiring optimized tool and processing parameters.

This anti-rust aluminum alloy has great ductility and toughness. It may easily produce built-up edges during cutting, and is commonly used for corrosion-resistant parts, sealing components and thin-walled cylindrical parts.

With high strength but average machinability, 2024 aluminum alloy is mostly used for aviation load-bearing parts and rarely applied in conventional mass turning production.