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Plastic Materials for CNC Machining
Lightweight, versatile, and chemically resistant – perfect for precision parts, prototypes, and durable components across various industries.
About Plastic
Plastic materials are widely favored in CNC machining for their lightweight nature, excellent chemical resistance, and versatile mechanical properties. Commonly used in automotive, electronics, medical devices, and consumer products, plastics offer efficient manufacturing with good dimensional stability and surface finish, making them ideal for prototypes and functional parts.
Plastic Common Grades And Comparison Table for CNC Machining
| Material | Alternative Names | Characteristics | Applications (Common) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Good impact resistance, easy to machine, moderate strength | Automotive parts, housings, prototypes |
| POM | Acetal / Delrin | High stiffness, low friction, excellent dimensional stability | Gears, bearings, bushings |
| PA (Nylon) | Polyamide | High strength, wear-resistant, good chemical resistance | Mechanical parts, gears, electrical insulators |
| PC | Polycarbonate | High impact resistance, transparent, good heat resistance | Safety glasses, electrical components, lenses |
| PEEK | Polyether Ether Ketone | Excellent chemical and heat resistance, high strength | Aerospace components, medical devices, high-performance parts |
| PTFE | Teflon | Extremely low friction, excellent chemical resistance | Seals, gaskets, liners |
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride | Good chemical resistance, rigid or flexible forms | Pipes, fittings, electrical insulation |
| PMMA | Acrylic | Transparent, UV resistant, good surface finish | Display screens, lighting, lenses |
| PEI | Ultem | High heat resistance, good mechanical strength | Electrical insulators, medical components |
| PP | Polypropylene | Good chemical resistance, fatigue resistance | Containers, automotive parts, living hinges |
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| Material | Strength | Machinability | Chemical Resistance | Heat Resistance | Wear Resistance | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★ |
| POM | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ |
| PA (Nylon) | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★ |
| PC | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| PEEK | ★★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| PTFE | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
| PVC | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★ |
| PMMA | ★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★ | ★★ |
| PEI | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ |
| PP | ★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | ★ |
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