Performance starts with process fit
We recommend materials according to machining behavior, molding stability, cosmetic expectations, and the inspection scope required for shipment.
How ZigiTech helps teams choose materials
Supply decisions stay practical
Material choice is balanced against lead time, lot size, finish compatibility, and the cost sensitivity of prototype versus production work.
Traceability matters
For regulated or quality-sensitive projects, we can align material selection with certificates, incoming verification, and downstream reporting needs.
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Metal Alloys
Plastics
Other Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum offers excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and durability for aerospace, automotive, and outdoor components.
Price
Available Finish
As machined, anodizing, powder coating, electroplating, painting, sandblasting, polishing
Characteristics
Lightweight · High machinability · Corrosion resistant
Alloys
7075-T651, 6061-T6, 6082-T651, 6060, 5052, 2017, 2024
Color
Metallic silver
Lead Time
About 5 business days
Common material starting points
Aluminum
Aluminum offers excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and durability for aerospace, automotive, and outdoor components.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel combines corrosion resistance, strength, and clean surface quality for medical, food-contact, transport, and industrial parts.
Titanium
Titanium delivers a high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility for aerospace, medical, and premium-grade precision machining projects.
ABS
ABS is a durable, easy-to-process engineering plastic used for housings, consumer electronics, medical supports, and automotive trim components.
POM/Delrin
POM, also known as Delrin, is a low-friction engineering plastic suited to gears, bearings, and dimensionally stable mechanical parts.
PEEK
PEEK is a premium engineering thermoplastic with excellent chemical resistance and heat performance for medical, aerospace, and automotive programs.
PTFE (Teflon)
PTFE delivers excellent chemical resistance, non-stick behavior, and temperature stability for seals, insulators, bearings, and fluid-handling parts.
G-10/FR4
G-10/FR4 is a fiberglass-reinforced epoxy laminate with excellent insulation and stiffness for electrical and structural applications.
Dedicated CNC material guides
CNC Material
Aluminum
Compare aluminum CNC machining options for 6061, 7075, 5052, and related grades with design tips, finishes, and long-tail guidance for custom parts.
CNC MaterialStainless Steel
Review stainless steel CNC machining guidance for 303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH and related grades with long-tail use cases, finishes, and design notes.
CNC MaterialBrass
See when brass CNC machining is the right choice for fittings, connectors, and precision hardware with grade guidance, finishes, and long-tail SEO copy.
CNC MaterialCopper
Learn when copper CNC machining fits bus bars, thermal parts, and conductive hardware with grade notes, finish direction, and practical long-tail copy.
CNC MaterialTool Steel
Review tool steel CNC machining for dies, punches, fixtures, and wear parts with grade guidance, heat-treatment notes, and long-tail SEO terms.
CNC MaterialTitanium
Explore titanium CNC machining for aerospace, medical, and high-performance parts with long-tail terms, grade notes, and finishing direction.
Where the material choice usually gets decided
Metals for structural work
- Aluminum for lightweight housings, brackets, and thermal components.
- Stainless steel for corrosion-resistant equipment and clean-surface parts.
- Tool and alloy steels for fixtures, wear parts, shafts, and production tooling.
- Titanium and Inconel for high-performance, heat-sensitive, or weight-critical builds.
Engineering plastics for function
- ABS, PC, and PC+ABS for housings, covers, and durable product enclosures.
- POM, nylon, and UPE for sliding, wear, and motion-related assemblies.
- PEEK, PPSU, and PEI for demanding temperature, chemical, or sterilization environments.
- FR4, Bakelite, and PBT for electrical insulation and dimensionally stable support parts.
Prototype and specialty options
- PMMA, glass, and tinted polymers for display-facing, transparent, or presentation parts.
- Wood and stone for fixtures, visual models, and non-standard fabrication requests.
- Ceramics for hardness, temperature resistance, and insulation-focused applications.
- Mixed material strategies when one component family needs both cosmetic and functional variants.
Materials FAQ
Start with load, environment, tolerance, and target quantity. Metals are often selected for strength, heat resistance, and tighter structural performance. Plastics are often selected for insulation, lower weight, molded geometry, and cost efficiency at volume. If you share the use case, ZigiTech can help narrow the tradeoff quickly.
Yes. Some projects need low-cost prototype materials for fast iteration, while others must stay close to final production resin or alloy from the first round. We can quote around both paths and explain where the material swap changes cost, lead time, finish quality, or dimensional behavior.
Absolutely. Anodizing points you toward aluminum, passivation points you toward stainless steel, and SPI textures only apply to molded plastics. When appearance, corrosion resistance, or friction matter, we review material and finish as one decision instead of treating them separately.
Yes. For many projects we can support mill certificates, RoHS and REACH declarations, and project-specific inspection records. If your buyer or end customer needs documentation, flag that during quoting so the material sourcing and inspection workflow are aligned from the start.
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