Advanced/Specialty Alloy

Invar

CNC Machined Invar Parts — Low-Expansion Alloy for Precision Engineering Applications
Invar

At a glance

Processes

CNC Mill
CNC Lathe

Lead Time

As fast as 7 days

Finishing Options

Vibratory Tumbling, Media Blasting, Powdercoating

Tolerance

With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm
No drawing: ISO 2768 medium

About the Material

Invar 36 is a nickel-iron alloy with excellent dimensional stability at a wide range of temperatures. The ’36’ stands for the alloy containing 36% nickel and has a super low coefficient of expansion.

Precision

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Stability

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Material Properties

Invar 36

Yield Strength (tensile)

40,000 PSI

Elongation at Break

30%

Hardness

Rockwell B90

Density

8.05 g/cm^3
0.29lb / in^3

Material Finish

Invae 36 is very similar to most grades of steels/stainless steel in terms of overall appearance. Invar can be media blasted or tumbled to achieve a multitude of surface finishes. Additionally, powder coating can be applied to achieve more matte/glossy colors.

Design Recommendations

Min Wall Thickness

0.5 mm (0.02 in)

Min End Mill Size

0.8 mm (0.03 in)

Min Drill Size

0.5 mm (0.02 in)

Max Part Size

1200 x 500 x 152 mm [x,y,z] (mill) 152 x 394 mm [d,h] (lathe)

Undercuts

Square profile, full radius, dovetail profiles

Radii : Depth

Depth must not exceed 12x drill bit diameter. For end mills, depth must not exceed 10x tool diameter.
Cost Saving Tip

Cost Saving Tip

To reduce costs, limit the number of part setups, the number of inspection dimensions or tight tolerances, and deep pockets with small radii.

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