Plastics for CNC Machining
Learn how different plastics perform in CNC machining, including material properties, machining characteristics, and ideal applications.
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Plastics for CNC
Plastic CNC Machining: Guide to Materials, Machines & Cutting Strategies
Understanding Plastic CNC Machining When most people think of CNC machining, metals come to mind first, aluminum, steel, titanium. But plastic CNC machining has quietly creeped into many industries. Why? Because plastics are lightweight, versatile, and cost-effective, making them an ideal option for places where the best performance is needed on the best budget. CNC for plastic is now as common as CNC for metal. At JLCCNC, we don't just work with metals, we also provide CNC machining of plastic parts ......
Sep 03, 2025
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Plastics for CNC
Plastic CNC Machining: Guide to Materials, Machines & Cutting Strategies
Understanding Plastic CNC Machining When most people think of CNC machining, metals come to mind first, aluminum, steel, titanium. But plastic CNC machining has quietly creeped into many industries. Why? Because plastics are lightweight, versatile, and cost-effective, making them an ideal option for places where the best performance is needed on the best budget. CNC for plastic is now as common as CNC for metal. At JLCCNC, we don't just work with metals, we also provide CNC machining of plastic parts ......
Sep 03, 2025
Plastics for CNC
ABS vs Polycarbonate: Which Plastic Is Better for CNC Machining?
● Choose ABS for lower cost, faster machining, and stable tolerances (non-transparent parts). ● Choose PC for impact resistance and transparency, but expect higher machining risk and cost. ● For thin walls + tight tolerances, ABS is usually safer. ● For clear guards/windows, PC is the only practical option (often needs polishing). This guide compares ABS and polycarbonate specifically from a CNC machining perspective, helping engineers select the right plastic based on machining behavior, tolerance ri......
Jan 30, 2026
Plastics for CNC
Frequently Used Plastic Material for CNC Machining
Computer-controlled machinery is used in CNC machining, a popular manufacturing process, to remove material from a workpiece. Plastic materials are attractive choices for CNC machining because of their adaptability, simplicity of processing, and variety of applications. Thermoplastic is the most popular kind of plastic used in CNC machining because it deteriorates relatively little even after repeated melting and shaping. Among their many positive attributes are strength, durability, chemical resistan......
Mar 25, 2024
Plastics for CNC
CNC Acrylic Machining & Custom PMMA Cutting Guide
Acrylic (PMMA) has become one of those go-to materials you're probably seeing everywhere now.. Signage, product displays, prototypes, even precision optical housings. People choose it because it looks like glass but weighs half as much, it won't shatter the way glass does, and when it's machined properly it stays clearer than polycarbonate. That said, machining acrylic is tricky. Push the feeds too hard and you'll melt the surface. Run a dull tool and you'll get chips, cracks, or stress marks. Even wh......
Sep 22, 2025
Plastics for CNC
Plastic material application and characteristic analysis in manufacturing
Plastic materials have become an integral part of the manufacturing industry due to their lightweight, easy processing and low cost. From automotive components to consumer electronics, plastics are gradually replacing traditional metals and ceramics to provide flexible design and efficient production solutions across industries. This article will comprehensively analyze the classification of plastic materials, core characteristics and their typical applications in manufacturing, to help manufacturers ......