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Lightweight yet durable, aluminum offers excellent machinability and corrosion resistance. Perfect for aerospace and automotive applications, our CNC milling service delivers precision-engineered aluminum parts to meet your exact specifications.
Color: Metallic silver
Surface: Polishing, brushing, anodizing, powder coating, nickel plating, fluoropolymer coating, electrophoretic coating, passivation, etc.
Price: $
Build Time: 3-10 business days
Known for its excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and durability, stainless steel is ideal for medical, aerospace, and industrial applications.
Color: Silver-gray with a natural sheen
Surface: Polishing, brushing, anodizing, powder coating, nickel plating, fluoropolymer coating, electrophoretic coating, passivation, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time: 7-12 business days
A strong and versatile material with high durability, steel is widely used in industrial, automotive, and structural applications.
Color: Silver-gray
Surface: Polishing, brushing, passivation, black oxide coating, zinc plating, nickel plating, powder coating, electrophoretic coating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time: 7-12 business days
A corrosion-resistant alloy with excellent machinability, brass is widely used in precision instruments, fittings, and decorative applications.
Color: Gold-like yellow
Surface: Polishing, brushing, passivation, nickel plating, chrome plating, tin plating, gold plating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time: 7-12 business days
Known for its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, copper is ideal for electrical components, heat exchangers, and precision engineering applications.
Color: Reddish-brown, with potential patina over time
Surface: Polishing, brushing, passivation, nickel plating, tin plating, silver plating, gold plating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time: 10-15 business days
A strong and wear-resistant alloy with excellent corrosion resistance, bronze is ideal for bearings, marine parts, and industrial applications.
Color: Reddish-brown
Surface: Polishing, brushing, passivation, tin plating, nickel plating, black oxide coating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time: 7-12 business days
Known for its exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility, titanium is widely used in aerospace, medical, and high-performance engineering applications.
Color: Metallic silver-gray
Surface: Polishing, anodizing, passivation, bead blasting, nitriding, PVD coating, fluoropolymer coating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:10-15 business days
Extremely lightweight yet strong, magnesium is perfect for aerospace, automotive, and electronics applications requiring high strength-to-weight ratios.
Color: Light gray with a matte or metallic finish
Surface: Polishing, anodizing, chromate conversion coating, passivation, powder coating, fluoropolymer coating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:10-15 business days
Lightweight yet strong, magnesium alloy offers exceptional machinability and thermal conductivity. Ideal for aerospace, automotive, and electronics applications, our CNC milling service provides precision-crafted magnesium parts using high-quality grades such as AZ31, AZ61, AZ91, and AZ92 to meet your exact specifications.
Color: Metallic gray
Surface: Polishing, brushing, anodizing, chromate conversion coating, powder coating, passivation, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:3-10 business days
A lightweight and highly transparent plastic, PMMA offers excellent optical clarity, weather resistance, and good machinability, making it ideal for display panels, lenses, and signage.
Color: Transparent, white, black, or custom-dyed
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing, sanding, vapor smoothing, painting, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:5-7 business days
A lightweight and impact-resistant thermoplastic, ABS offers good machinability and is widely used in prototyping, consumer products, and automotive applications.
Color: Natural white, black, or custom-dyed
Surface: Smooth machined finish, sanding, painting, vapor smoothing, electroplating, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:5-7 business days
A strong and impact-resistant thermoplastic, PC offers excellent transparency, heat resistance, and durability, making it ideal for protective covers, lenses, and mechanical components.
Color: Transparent, black, or custom-dyed
Surface: Smooth machined finish, sanding, polishing, vapor smoothing, painting, etc.
Price: $$
Build Time:5-7 business days
A high-performance thermoplastic with exceptional mechanical strength, heat resistance, and chemical resistance, making it ideal for aerospace, medical, and automotive applications.
Color: Natural beige, black
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing, sandblasting, annealing, coating options available.
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
Known for its exceptional chemical resistance, low friction, and high-temperature tolerance, PTFE is ideal for applications in aerospace, medical, and electrical industries.
Color: White, off-white
Surface: As-fabricated, grinding, polishing available
Price: $$
Build Time:6-10 business days
A tough and impact-resistant engineering plastic with good wear resistance and self-lubricating properties, commonly used in gears, bushings, and structural components.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing, sandblasting
Price: $$ (Medium)
Build Time:5-7 business days
A lightweight and flexible plastic with excellent chemical resistance and impact strength, commonly used in medical, automotive, and industrial applications.
Color: White, translucent, black
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A strong and wear-resistant engineering plastic with excellent dimensional stability and low friction, widely used in gears, bearings, and precision mechanical parts.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing, sandblasting
Price: $$
Build Time:5-7 business days
A lightweight and flexible plastic with excellent chemical resistance and low friction, commonly used in food processing, medical, and industrial applications.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:5-7 business days
A strong, lightweight plastic with excellent impact resistance and chemical stability, ideal for industrial, medical, and food-grade applications.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A lightweight and impact-resistant plastic with good machinability, commonly used for prototypes, packaging, and enclosures.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A flexible and lightweight plastic with excellent impact resistance and chemical stability, ideal for containers, liners, and soft-touch components.
Color: Translucent, white, black, natural
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A strong, stiff, and chemically resistant thermoplastic with excellent electrical insulation properties, ideal for automotive and electronic components.
Color: White, black, natural, various custom colors
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A high-performance thermoplastic with excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance, and chemical stability, ideal for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
Color: Natural, black, various custom colors
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
An ultra-high-performance thermoplastic known for its exceptional mechanical strength, thermal stability, and wear resistance, making it ideal for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
Color: Natural amber, black
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:7-10 business days
A strong, lightweight, and wear-resistant plastic with excellent dimensional stability and low moisture absorption, commonly used in food packaging, electronics, and mechanical components.
Color: Transparent, white, black
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
A high-performance engineering plastic known for its excellent chemical resistance, thermal stability, and mechanical strength, making it ideal for aerospace, automotive, and electronic components.
Color: Natural (beige), black
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
A lightweight and rigid plastic with good machinability, commonly used for prototyping, packaging, and insulation applications.
Color: Transparent, white, black, various colors available
Surface: Smooth machined finish, limited polishing
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
A durable and versatile plastic with excellent chemical resistance, commonly used for industrial, construction, and electrical insulation applications.
Color: Transparent, white, black, various colors available
Surface: White, gray, black, various colors available
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
A durable plastic known for its excellent wear resistance, low friction, and high impact strength, making it ideal for industrial and medical applications.
Color: White, black, natural
Surface: White, gray, black, various colors available
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
A rigid, heat-resistant, and electrically insulating material, making it ideal for electrical components, mechanical parts, and tooling applications.
Color: Brown, black, reddish-brown
Surface: White, gray, black, various colors available
Price: $$
Build Time:5-10 business days
| Surface Finish | Color | Description | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
 As-Machined |
N/a | Parts are left with visible tool marks from the machining process. | Metals, Plastics |
 Anodizing |
Clear, Black, Custom | Electrochemical process that adds a corrosion-resistant oxide layer. | Aluminum |
 Sand Blasting |
Matte Gray | Creates a smooth, matte texture by blasting the surface with abrasives. | Metals, Plastics |
 Powder Coating |
Custom Colors | Durable, uniform color coating applied via electrostatic spraying. | Metals |
 Electropolishing |
Shiny Metal | Electrochemical polishing for a smooth, bright finish with reduced roughness. | Stainless Steel, Aluminum |
 Brushing |
Metallic | Satin finish with visible brush marks that create a uniform grain. | Metals |
 Polishing |
High Gloss | Buffing process that produces a mirror-like, reflective finish. | Metals, Plastics |
 Electroplating |
Silver, Gold, Nickel | Adds a thin layer of another metal for enhanced durability and appearance. | Steel, Copper, Brass |
 Black Oxide |
Black | Dark, mild corrosion-resistant coating for steel and stainless steel. | Steel, Stainless Steel |
 Passivation |
N/A | Chemical treatment that improves corrosion resistance, particularly for stainless steel. | Stainless Steel |
 Heat Treatment |
N/A | Controlled heating and cooling process to modify material properties like hardness. | Steel, Aluminum, Titanium |
For more surface treatment methods, please check our surface finishing services page.
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