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eMachineShop offer a wide variety of materials including these and more:
Aluminum ... Steel ... Stainless steel ... Copper ... Sheet metal ... Brass ... Bronze ... Wood ... Nylon ... Acetal ... Polycarbonate ... Polystyrene ... Acrylic ... Plastic ... Fiber Glass ... Model wax
And many more - download the software for the complete list.
You can also request special materials.
Deciding on the best material for your part can be a challenge. Generally it is best to look at the properties of each material. For example, if price is the only factor, choose the lowest cost material. If price and hardness are most important, select the material that has the best combination of those two values. Metals allow for parts of higher tolerance than plastics and some plastics can warp over time due to moisture absorption.
Materials of common objects:
Personal computer chassis
Steel
Food storage container
Polyethelene HDPE
Classic door knob
Brass
Soda can
Aluminum
Plastic pipe
PVC
Decorative clear plastic devices
Acrylic
Heavy machine bases
Iron
Plastic gears
Delrin, Nylon
Plastic safety window
Polycarbonate
Low cost toys
Polystyrene
Food utensils and counters
Stainless steel
Cutting tools
Steel, high speed
Metal gears
Steel, Brass
Materials can be cut or formed by various machines. Materials usually start as sheet, plate, or rod. Some popular combinations include:
Aluminum sheet - laser cut
Aluminum plate - milled
Aluminum rod - turned
Brass sheet - wired EDM
Brass rod - turned
Steel sheet - laser cut
Steel plate - milled
Steel rod - turned
Copper sheet - turret punched
Polycarbonate sheet - milled
And many more
Designing custom parts with sheetmetal is generally lower cost than CNC milling of plate or turning of rod. Sheetmetal parts can be formed into numerous shapes and can take simple or complex bends.
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