CNC Machined Materials — Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium & More

Louis Wiedmann SA machines a wide range of metals and engineering plastics on our CNC centres. Over 55 years of experience allow us to master optimal cutting parameters for each material, ensuring a perfect surface finish and the tightest tolerances.

Aluminium

The most common CNC machining material. Lightweight, excellent machinability, good strength-to-weight ratio.

6082 T6 — versatile, good corrosion resistance
7075 T6 — high strength, aerospace
2017A — good machinability, general engineering
AlMgSi — anodisable, decorative parts

Steel

For parts requiring hardness and high mechanical strength.

C45 — standard structural steel
42CrMo4 — high strength, hardenable
100Cr6 — bearings, wear parts
16MnCr5 — case-hardening, gears

Stainless Steel

Corrosion resistance for medical, food and chemical industries.

316L — surgical, pharmaceutical
304L — food, chemical
17-4PH — high strength, precipitation-hardened
Duplex 2205 — offshore, aggressive chemical

Titanium

For aerospace, space and medical. Lightweight yet extremely strong.

Ti6Al4V Grade 5 — aerospace, implants
Grade 2 CP — chemical, corrosion resistance

Copper, Bronze & Brass

Electrical and thermal conductivity, watchmaking and electronics applications.

Cu-ETP — pure copper, maximum conductivity
CuBe2 — beryllium copper, springs, connectors
CuSn8 — bronze, bearings, bushings
CuZn39Pb3 — free-cutting brass, watchmaking

Engineering Plastics

For insulation, chemical resistance or weight reduction.

PEEK — high performance, implants, aerospace
POM-C (Delrin) — gears, guides, bearings
PTFE (Teflon) — chemical, non-stick
PA6/66 (Nylon) — lightweight structural parts
PVDF — chemical, semiconductors

Special & Exotic Alloys

Proven expertise on the most challenging materials to machine.

Inconel 625/718 — high temperature, aerospace
Hastelloy — extreme chemical resistance
CuBe2 (beryllium copper) — springs, injection tooling
Tungsten — counterweights, radiation shielding
Custom alloys — contact us for any specific material

Material Advice

Not sure which material is best for your part? We advise you based on your requirements: mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, conductivity, weight, cost. Send us your drawing and we will propose the best solution.

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