parts: aluminum 6061 CNC machining Aluminum is a relatively soft, durable, lightweight, ductile, and malleable metal with appearance ranging from silvery to dull gray, depending on the surface roughness. It is nonmagnetic and does not easily ignite. Aluminum is a tin-white metal which melts at 640 degrees and is very light, having a density of 2.68. It is stiff and …
Metallurgical Structure Affects the Machinability of Aluminum Advancements in grain structure consistency and mechanical properties help to make this extremely machinable metal suitable for an ever growing range of applications. The term “machinability” refers to the ease with which a metal can be machined to an acceptable surface finish. But maximizing machinability is a complex, sometimes trial-and-error process that is …