Introduction to processing materials for precision parts
Precision parts play an important role in industrial manufacturing and are an important part of various mechanical equipment and instruments. Quality Machining, Inc. is a well-known precision parts manufacturer.
The quality of precision parts affects the performance, service life and stable operation of the final equipment. These parts have complex shapes, strict tolerances, and processing accuracy is generally below μm. They are widely used in aerospace, electronic semiconductors, automobile manufacturing, medical equipment, testing instruments and other fields.
There are many types of materials for precision parts, mainly metal materials, non-metal materials and composite materials.
Metal materials are the most commonly used materials in precision parts, accounting for about 70%-80% of the total number of precision parts. Metal materials have the advantages of high strength, high hardness, good wear resistance, good conductivity, good thermal conductivity, etc., and are often used to manufacture structural parts, transmission parts, conductive parts, thermal conductive parts, etc.
Non-metallic materials are also commonly used materials for manufacturing precision parts, accounting for about 20%-30% of the total number of precision parts. Non-metallic materials have the advantages of light weight, good corrosion resistance, easy processing, and low cost, and are often used to manufacture seals, conductive parts, insulating parts, etc.
Composite materials are materials composed of two or more materials with better performance than a single component. Composite materials are usually composed of a matrix material and a reinforcing material.
The matrix material provides the overall shape and mechanical properties of the composite material, while the reinforcing material provides the main functions and properties of the composite material.
Metal materials include steel, iron, aluminum, copper, titanium, etc., and non-metal materials include plastic, ceramics, and rubber. The choice of specific materials actually depends on the strength and hardness requirements of the parts, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, Choose based on weight and cost, including processing difficulty.
Let’s take an example, such as aluminum. Aluminum has the advantages of light weight, high strength, and good corrosion resistance. It is often used to manufacture aerospace parts, electronic components, etc. For example, aluminum aircraft fuselage, aluminum electronic housing, etc. Or titanium material. Titanium has the advantages of high strength, light weight, and good corrosion resistance. It is often used in manufacturing aerospace parts, medical equipment, etc. For example, titanium aircraft wings, titanium artificial joints, etc. There are also steel materials. Steel is the most commonly used metal material in precision parts. It has the advantages of high strength, high hardness, and good wear resistance. It is often used to manufacture structural parts, transmission parts, etc. For example, steel gears, steel bearings, steel springs, etc.
When choosing a precision parts processing factory, you need to comprehensively consider factors such as processing capabilities, quality control, price, service, reputation, geographical location, intellectual property protection, environmental awareness, continuous improvement, risk assessment and other factors. Whether the factory has experience in processing similar precision parts and whether it can provide mature processing solutions; whether it has a complete quality management system, such as ISO9001 quality management system certification; whether the factory’s quotation is reasonable; whether the factory has intellectual property protection measures and whether it can guarantee Your design is not leaked; these are things that should be considered.