Materials

Materials HAFO Mould machines and molds — aluminum alloys, stainless steel and engineering plastics. Grades, tolerances and finishes, with free DFM and a quote within 24 hours.

MATERIALS

Materials We Cover

Aluminum Alloys for CNC Machining1

Aluminum Alloys for CNC Machining

6061, 7075, 6063 or 6082? A practical guide to the four aluminum grades we machine every week at HAFO — properties, typical parts, machining notes and finish options, so you can specify the right grade the first time.

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Stainless Steel for CNC Machining2

Stainless Steel for CNC Machining

303, 304 or 316? How the three stainless grades we machine differ in machinability, corrosion resistance and cost — and how to avoid paying for 316 performance your part will never use.

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Engineering Plastics for CNC Machining & Molding3

Engineering Plastics for CNC Machining & Molding

ABS, POM, PC, PMMA, PA, PP, PEEK, PTFE and UHMW — which engineering plastics we machine, which we mold, and how to pick between them for gears, insulators, housings and wear parts.

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