CNC machining is a viable option for manufacturing parts with a range of materials, from plastic and metal to wood, fiberglass, and more. Fast Radius can rapidly produce your CNC-machined parts with tight tolerances and excellent mechanical properties.
Producing parts with CNC machining
General process information
3-axis milling | 5-axis milling | Turning |
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Max. part size | • 2000 x 1200 x 500 mm • 78.7 x 47.2 x 19.6 in | • 2000 x 1200 x 500 mm • 78.7 x 47.2 x 19.6 in | • Ø 350 x 600 mm • Ø 13.8 x 23.6 in |
Min. feature size | • Ø 0.50 mm • Ø 0.019 in | • Ø 0.50 mm • Ø 0.019 in | • Ø 0.50 mm • Ø 0.019 in |
Best achievable tolerance | • +/- 0.01 mm • +/- 0.0004 in | • +/- 0.005 mm • +/- 0.0002 in | • +/- 0.01 mm • +/- 0.0004 in |
Lead time | As low as 8 days for less than 50 parts | As low as 10 days for less than 50 parts | As low as 8 days for less than 50 parts |
Materials
Plastic | Aluminum | Stainless Steel | Other steel | Other metal |
| ABS | UHMW | 303 | Mild steel | Brass |
| Nylon 6 | 6061 | 304 | Alloy steel | Copper |
| Acetal (Delrin) | 6061 - T6 | 316 | Tool steel | Titanium |
| Polycarbonate | 6082 | 2205 Duplex | Inquire for additional options | |
| PVC | 7075 | 17-4 | ||
| HDPE | 420 | |||
| PTFE (Teflon) | ||||
| PEEK | ||||
| G-10 | ||||
| Nylon 30%GF | ||||
| UHMW |
FINISHING/POST-PROCESSING OPTIONS | col 2 Row1 | col 3 Row1 | col 4 Row1 |
| As machined (standard) | Bead blasting | Polishing | Heat treating |
| Anodizing | Brushing | Screen printing | Passivating |
| Powder coating | Painting | Engraving | Plating |
Let’s make your CNC-Machined parts. Right now.
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Common CNC machining Applications
CNC machining is often used to produce industrial hardware products in a subtractive manner from metal or plastic.
Tooling
Make complicated cuts at various angles.
Niche manufacturing processes
Cut durable metal products that alternative processes can’t create.
Medium- to high-volume production
Cost-effective for production runs in the hundreds and thousands.
Metal fabrication
Safe and effective way to meet the demand for high-quality metal parts with exceptional tight tolerance.
CNC machining advantages and challenges
ADVANTAGES
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Established technology
- Wide variety of materials
- Scalability
- Consistency and precision
CHALLENGES
- Unused material
- Limited part geometry
- Higher initial cost
CNC machining resources
Learn more about the CNC machining services we offer at the Fast Radius resource center.
