Short answer: Machining turns stock into parts by turning, milling, drilling and grinding; the alloy and temper decide cutting speed, tool life and surface finish, so free-machining carbon steels, 6061 aluminum, brass and copper run fast while stainless work-hardens and nickel alloys cut slowly.
At a Glance
Processes and Cutting
Turning, milling, drilling and grinding remove metal to shape; the strength and hardness that affect cuttability are in our Comparación de fuerzas, the treatment that sets hardness in our Heat Treatment Guide and the tooling in our Tool Steel Types Guide, with grade families in our Types and Grades of Steel.
Material and Machinability
Free-machining carbon steel, 6061 aluminum, brass and copper cut fast, while stainless work-hardens and nickel cuts slowly; the stock is in our Carbon Steel Supplier, Stainless Steel Supplier, Aluminum Supplier y Copper Supplier.
Tooling, Speed and Finish
Sharp tooling and the right speed keep heat and burrs down; the tooling grades are in our Tool Steel Types Guide, the finish options in our Surface Treatment Guide, fatigue limits in our Fatigue Guide and the data in our Comparación de fuerzas.
Stock, Cost and Tolerance
Buying the right temper and size cuts machining cost; the dimensional limits are in our Tolerances Guide, the proof in our Mill Test Certificate Guide, packing in our Export Packing Guide and the grade base in our Tipos de acero al carbono.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Preguntas frecuentes
Free-machining carbon steel, brass, copper and 6061 aluminum.
It work-hardens, so sharp tools and steady feeds are needed.
Yes — softer tempers machine easier but may need hardening after.
Tight tolerances are held per our metal tolerances guide.
We supply the right grade and temper; ask about sawn or rough-machined blanks.
Machine with HXSCO Metal
HXSCO supplies free-machining and standard grades in the size and temper your shop needs. Send your bill of materials for a quote.