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CNC Machining Materials: Aluminum, Steel, Stainless & More

CNC Materials_ Cost and Performance

CNC Machining Materials: How Material Choice Affects Cost and Performance When someone sends out a part for CNC machining, material is often treated like a simple line item on the drawing. 6061 aluminum. 1018 steel. 304 stainless. But material selection affects much more than the price of the raw stock. It changes cutting speed, tool […]