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CNC Turning

At a glance

Lifecycle

Visual models (DVT), Fit/feature validation (EVT)

Lead Time

3 days

Tolerance

With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mmNo drawing: ISO 2768 medium

Materials

ABS, Acrylic, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Delrin, HDPE, Nylon, PEEK, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, PTFE, UHMW, Stainless Steel, Steel

Machines

The Fictiv network connects hundreds of highly vetted machinists across the country. This gives engineers streamlined access to a wide range of 50+ models of CNC Lathe machines, including:

	Haas ST-30SSY (live tooling)	Akira Seiki SL-30	Doosan LYNX 300
Max Part Size [d, l]	318 x 584 mm 12.5 x 23 in	635 x 864 mm 25 x 24 in	450 x 765 mm 17.7 x 30.1 mm
Spindle Speed	4500 rpms	4,500 rpms	3,500 rpms
Tools	24-station turret	12-station turret	12-station turret

CNC Machining Materials

ABS

Acrylic

Aluminum

Brass

Bronze

Copper

Delrin

HDPE

Nylon

PEEK

Polycarbonate

Polypropylene

PTFE

UHMW

Stainless Steel

Steel

ABS

ABS is a low-cost engineering plastic widely used for pre-injection molding prototypes.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

Black, neutral

Price:

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Acrylic

Acrylic is a scratch-resistant plastic material, often used for tanks, panels, and optical applications.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

optically clear, opaque

Price:

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Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in the world because of its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, low cost, and recyclability.

Lead Time:

3 days (rush)
5-7 days (standard)

Price:

Alloys:

6061-T6, 7075-T6, 7050, 2024, 5052, 6063, MIC6

Finishing Options:

Alodine, Anodizing Types 2, 3, 3 + PTFE, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing.

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Brass

360 Brass, also known as free machining brass, is commonly used for a variety of parts including gears, lock components, pipe fittings, and ornamental applications.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Finishing Options:

Media blasting

Price:

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Bronze

932 Bearing Bronze is a high strength alloy with good wear and corrosion resistance due to its tin, iron, and zinc content.

Lead Time:

3 days (rush)
5-7 days (standard)

Finish Options:

Available as-machined, media blasted, or hand-polished

Price:

$$$

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Copper

101 and 110 copper alloys offer excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, which makes them natural choices for bus bars, wire connectors, and other electrical applications.

Lead Time:

3 days (rush)
5-7 days (standard)

Finishing Options:

Available as-machined, media blasted, or hand-polished

Price:

$$$

Alloys:

101, 110

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Delrin

Delrin, or acetal, is a low-friction, high-stiffness plastic material. With a relatively high toughness and minimal elongation, Delrin boasts excellent dimensional accuracy.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

White, Black, Brown

Price:

Grades:

150, AF (13% PTFE Filled), 30% Glass Filled

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HDPE

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a slippery plastic that is often machined into plugs and seals. It is also an excellent electrical insulator as well as being moisture and chemically-resistant.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

white

Price:

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PEEK

In high-stress or high-temperature applications, PEEK is a great lightweight plastic substitute for most soft metals. Additionally, PEEK is resistant to moisture, wear, and chemicals.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

Opaque beige

Price:

$$$

Grades:

Standard PEEK, 30% Glass Filled

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Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate (PC), is heat-resistant, impact-resistant, flame-retardant, and one of the most common plastics used in manufacturing.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

Clear, black

Price:

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Polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP) resists most solvents and chemicals, which makes it a wonderful material to manufacture laboratory equipment and containers for a variety of applications. PP also offers good fatigue strength.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

White

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PTFE

Commonly known as Teflon, PTFE resists high temperatures and chemicals/solvents excellently in and is also a great insulator. It is also a very slippery plastic, which makes it a good material for low-friction applications such as bearings.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Colors:

Black, white

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UHMW

Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (or UHMW) is a hard plastic with a slippery surface, which resists abrasion and wear. Additionally, it offers high impact strength and is the optimal material for chute/hopper liners and machine guards.

Lead Time:

3 days (rush)
5-7 days (standard)

Colors:

White, black

Price:

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Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion and rust, making it suitable for situations where a part may be exposed to the elements for long period of time. Stainless steel is also fairly malleable and ductile.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Finishing Options:

Black Oxide, Electropolishing, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Passivation, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating

Price:

$$$

Alloys:

303, 304L, 316L, 410, 416, 440C, 17-4PH, Nitronic 60

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Steel

Fictiv offers both alloy and carbon steel options, useful for a variety of applications including fixtures, mounting plates, draft shafts, axles, torsion bars, gears, bolts, studs, shafts, and structural applications.

Lead Time:

As fast as 2 days

Alloys:

4140, 4130, A514, 4340

Carbon Steel Types:

1018 Low Carbon, 1045 Carbon, Zinc-Galvanized Low-Carbon

Finishing Options:

Black Oxide, ENP, Electropolishing, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating

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Download CNC Material Datasheet

Design Recommendations

Hole size

We can drill holes as small as 0.5mm (0.020″) in diameter.

Hole depth

Our maximum drillable hole depth is 12x drill bit diameter.

Feature length

We support features with lengths up to 5x their diameters.

Groove size

Internal and external grooves must be at least 0.4 mm (0.016″) wide.

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.

About the Process

For cylindrical parts such as pins, shafts, and spacers, or parts with general rotational symmetry, ‘turning’ them on a lathe is usually the simplest and most cost effective choice. Contrary to a mill, a lathe operates by fixturing cylindrical stock, called a rod, into a rotating chuck jaw on the machine. As this chuck rotates at a high RPM, so does the stock, and a fixed-orientation tool then translates along and across the stock to cut part features.

A CNC lathe equipped with live-tooling has all the capabilities of a standard lathe, but instead of relying solely on stationary tools, it can have rotating cutters such as drills or endmills, allowing for greater machining freedom and the introduction of asymmetrical features into the part without additional fixturing setups.

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