
CUSTOM CNC Milling Service
Numerical control (NC) is the automation of machine tools that are operated by precisely programmed commands encoded on a storage medium, as opposed to controlled manually by hand wheels or levers, or mechanically automated by cams alone. Most NC today is computer (or computerized) numerical control (CNC), in which computers play an integral part of the control. We support 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis milling, as well as right angle milling capabilities to rapidly create designs from simple straight lines to complex geometric shapes.
Parameters
Available materials for CNC machining
Plastics | Aluminum | Stainless steel | Other steels | Other metal |
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ABS | 6061-T6 | 303 | Mild steel 1018 | Brass C360 |
Brass C360 | 6082 | 304 | Mild steel 1045 | Copper C101 |
POM (Delrin) | 7075 | 316 | Mild steel A36 | Copper C110 |
Polycarbonate | 5083 | 2205 Duplex | Alloy steel 4140 | Titanium Grade 2 |
PVC | 17-4 | Alloy steel 4340 | ||
HDPE | 420 | Tool steel O1 | ||
PTFE (Teflon) | Tool Steel A2 | |||
PEEK | Tool Steel D2 | |||
G-10 | Tool Steel S7 | |||
Nylon 30%GF |
More materials and heat treatments are available upon request
ABOUT CNC MILLS
CNC mills use computer controls to cut different materials. They are able to translate programs consisting of specific numbers and letters to move the spindle (or workpiece) to various locations and depths. Many use G-code, which is a standardized programming language that many CNC machines understand, while others use proprietary languages created by their manufacturers. These proprietary languages, while often simpler than G-code, are not transferable to other machines. CNC mills have many functions including face milling, shoulder milling, tapping, drilling and some even offer turning. Standard linear CNC mills are limited to 3 axis (X, Y, and Z), but others may also have one or more rotational axes. Today, CNC mills can have 4 to 6 axes.
Maximum part size for 3-axis and 3+2-axis CNC milling
Size | Metric units | Imperial units |
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Max. part size for soft metals [1] & plastics | 2000 x 1500 x 200 mm 1500 x 800 x 500 mm |
78.7 x 59.0 x 7.8 in 59.0 x 31.4 x 27.5 in |
Max. part for hard metals [2] | 1200 x 800 x 500 mm | 47.2 x 31.4 x 19.6 in |
Min. feature size | Ø 0.50 mm |
Ø 0.019 in |
[1] : Aluminum, copper & brass [2] : Stainless steel, tool steel, alloy steel & mild steel
Maximum part size for 5-axis CNC milling
Size | Metric units | Imperial units |
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Max. part size for all materials | 650 x 650 x 300 mm | 25.5 x 25.5 x 11.8 in |
Min. feature size | Ø 0.50 mm | Ø 0.019 in |