CNC milling aluminum. In our realm of manufacturing, precision and efficiency are absolutes at Roberson Machine Company. As industries evolve, so do the machining technologies and methods used to manufacture parts, quickly and accurately. CNC milling aluminum is a cornerstone technique in our machine shop, and should be a go-to for your company’s components.
Whether your parts call for multi axis or 5 axis machining, we can create complex part dimensions and ensure that they’re produced precisely to your requirements. Our top-of-the-line CNC mills can machine with incredible precision, completing demanding jobs large or small.
Call the Roberson Machine Company experts as soon as possible at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to learn more about CNC milling aluminum or to get a quote for your company’s next project.
CNC Milling Aluminum: Unlocking Precision & Efficiency
Very few substances match the incredible versatility of aluminum. Prized for its flexibility, lightweight, and impressive strength-to-weight ratio – almost two times stronger than steel – aluminum is highly machinable, making it ideal for CNC milling.
Given the advancements in our industry – including a greater emphasis on fuel efficiency and automation – aluminum has frequently replaced heavier metals traditionally machined to make heavier components and internal structures. Aluminum is also the most abundant and cheapest metal on the planet and is 100 percent recyclable. Also, unlike other metals, it retains all of its original properties. An estimated 75% percent of all aluminum historically produced is still in use today.
Why CNC Milling Aluminum?
Regardless of the method used or the temperatures reached, aluminum parts machined at Roberson Machine Company retain their primary properties. Give us a call today at 573-646-3996 or reach out to us online. Other key advantages provided by our CNC milling aluminum service include:
- Precision Machining: Our specialists utilize CAD and CAM software to program precise movements and measurements for our CNC milling machines, allowing for intricate geometries and tight tolerances on every part. This precision is essential for machining complex aluminum components with utmost accuracy and consistency.
- Efficiency and Speed: CNC milling aluminum streamlines the manufacturing process by automating repetitive tasks and reducing errors and overall production time. With optimized toolpaths and high-speed machining capabilities, CNC milling ensures efficient material removal and faster turnaround times for your company’s parts.
- Versatility: CNC milling offers unparalleled versatility to meet diverse manufacturing needs, whether it’s machining large production runs or small, intricate components. From basic prototypes to complex parts, CNC milling aluminum can accommodate a wide array of shapes, sizes, and part designs.
- Cost-Effectiveness: CNC milling aluminum with us minimizes material waste, reduces labor costs, and enhances overall productivity, making it a cost-effective solution for both large and small production runs.
Roberson Machine Company Optimizes CNC Milling Aluminum For Your Parts
To harness the full potential of CNC milling aluminum, we prioritize key aspects of our machining process:
Material Selection
We collaborate with you to help choose the right grade of aluminum based on the specific requirements of the application, considering corrosion resistance, strength, and machinability. Some of the grades of aluminum we use include:
- 6061 – Probably the most popular aluminum alloy, along with 7075. It has excellent machinability characteristics and can be easily welded. This alloy is often used to make electrical fittings, brake pistons, and bike frames.
- 7075 – This alloy is one of the strongest available. This grade achieves its strength by sacrificing corrosion resistance, making it ideally suited for aircraft wings and fuselages, meter shafts and gears, and shaft keys.
- 2024 – This alloy is widely used in aerospace and military industries, due to its mechanical properties like high fatigue resistance, high strength, and susceptibility to thermal shocks.
- 5052 – This alloy is extremely resistant to corrosion, due to the lack of copper in its composition, but it can’t be heat treated. It is typically used in fuel tanks, sheet metal parts, and fuel/oil lines.
- 7050 or “aa7050 alloy” – This alloy offers a combination of high strength and high resistance to corrosion. It is commonly used in aerospace structures like fuselage frames and wing components.
Quality Control
We implement rigorous internal quality control measures throughout the milling process to ensure dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and compliance with your design specifications.
Tooling & Machining Parameters
We optimize tool selection, cutting speeds, feeds, and toolpaths to maximize efficiency and surface finish while minimizing machining vibrations and tool wear, passing along our savings to you.
Continuous Improvement
We are constantly looking for ways to embrace innovation and improvement initiatives to enhance our manufacturing processes and methods, reduce lead times, optimize overall efficiency in our CNC milling aluminum operations.
Connect With the CNC Milling Aluminum Experts at Roberson Machine Company Today
We have over 20 years of experience in CNC milling aluminum, along with our other leading manufacturing services. Whether you need 25 parts or 25,000, no job is too big or too small. Our well-equipped machine shop is centrally located for fast delivery times and access to major markets.
Call us right away at 573-646-3996 or contact us online to get a quote for your company’s next production run.