Top Affordable Metals for Precision CNC Machining Projects

One major consideration in any contract manufacturing and/or prototypes to production manufacturing project is the cost of raw materials.  Our next series of articles will cover some of the most affordable metals that are used in precision CNC machining jobs.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is a versatile, affordable metal that has excellent machinability and can be used in numerous precision CNC machining applications. It is commonly used in aerospace, healthcare, marine, and OEM parts manufacturing.  Stainless steel is strong, hard, and is not affected by most chemicals.

Brass

Brass is a highly versatile and machinable material. It is actually a combination of zinc and copper. Brass is soft but tough and commonly used in automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods manufacturing.

Our next article will explore more affordable metals that are used in various precision CNC machining processes.

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