Custom metal and aluminum machining from D.E.Group Ukraine

Metal is a sought-after material used for the manufacture of various parts and elements in different fields of activity. To do this, the metal is subjected to mechanical processing, which is a set of technologies that make it possible to give products the required shape, dimensions, and surface. High-quality mechanical processing of metal to order is available in Ukraine at D.E.Group.

Machining options

There are various types of metal machining. The most common ones include:

• Metal milling. This method is used to achieve complex shapes, making gears, grooves and holes. Metal milling is carried out on special milling machines, where the tool rotates, cutting off the necessary elements horizontally and vertically.
• Turning. This technology allows for turning, threading, boring and facing. This method produces shafts, flanges, axles and other parts.
• Sanding/polishing. This technology allows you to achieve a perfectly smooth surface and guarantee high precision when processing parts. Grinding is carried out using an abrasive tool after milling or turning the metal. Polishing technology makes it possible to achieve a perfectly mirror-like surface, giving the products a decorative look.
• Cutting/Sawing. For this, saws or cutting discs are used, which ensures high processing speed. For complex shapes, laser or plasma cutting can be used.
• Boring. The technology is used to enlarge existing holes in metal. As a result, they acquire the exact shape and required size.

Features of aluminum machining

Various types of metals are processed - steel, copper, ZAM, nickel and others. The choice of tools depends on their thickness, strength, ductility and thermal conductivity. One of the materials in demand for machining is aluminum. When processing this metal, it is important to consider some properties that can affect the process:

• Light weight and soft. Aluminum is one of the softest metals, which is why the processing process does not require much effort. At the same time, the hardness indicators are influenced by the choice of certain alloys.
• High thermal conductivity. Because aluminum heats up quickly during processing, it is important to carefully control the temperature of the tool used. In case of overheating, there is a risk of material deformation.
• High chance of sticking. Since the metal is quite ductile, it often sticks to the tools used for processing. To avoid this, it is important to use special lubricants for cooling.
• Possibility of burrs. As a result of milling and other types of processing of aluminum, burrs often appear on its surface. Depending on the product requirements, additional surface treatment is often required.

At the same time, aluminum metal machining services provide many advantages, including:

• ease of implementation (as a result of which the cost of production is significantly reduced compared to alternative materials, and the price of the finished part becomes lower);
• high precision aluminum processing (due to which maximum accuracy is achieved in the manufacture of parts, which is of particular importance in some areas of production);
• ideal smoothness (due to a number of features of this metal, the surface of any part can be processed to ideal smoothness, due to which the quality of the finished products is always high).

Aluminum is a versatile material that can be used effectively for most types of machining. High-quality custom services are available from D.E.Group Ukraine. We provide various types of cutting, milling services and guarantee high precision execution. In our company you will find affordable prices and high speed machining of aluminum products.