CNC plastics

The modern workpiece machining CNC used by LES GRAVEURS is characterized mainly by the wide range of material use.

An important material in CNC machining is plastic. Plastics are taking an increasingly important place in technology, so that today it is impossible to imagine machining without them.

There are many different types of plastic that can be used. They have different properties, but they all have certain advantages over other materials.

• significantly lower density compared to many other materials and therefore lighter


• easy shaping and economical processability (ideal material for mass production)


• Resistance to water and often also to chemicals


• Heat and sound insulating


• High insulating capacity

 

The possibilities of plastics processing are very wide-ranging, whereby plastic milling in particular is an important area of plastics processing. In plastics processing, the choice of tool and the appropriate cutting speed are crucial, which is why CNC machining is ideally suited for this.

CNC machines can mill very sharp and precise. This is important for plastics. If only blunt milling is used, the cut edges can be unclean because the material can melt in places. With a sharp milling cutter, this danger does not exist, so that the plastic can be processed much more precisely.

In addition, CNC machining falls under high-speed machining. This is also important for the machining of plastics, since a fast cutting speed also generates less heat, so that a more precise and clean result can also be achieved without melting.

 

Areas of application for precision parts made of plastic

Plastics have become one of the most indispensable materials. They are used in a wide variety of industries and sectors, with the following being particularly important:

• Automotive industry (trims, covers, bumpers, etc.)


• Electrical engineering (housings, sockets, switches, etc.)


• Medical technology (probes, tubes, etc.)

 

With our modern milling machines, we can process acrylic or plexiglass as well as GRP cost-effectively and with the highest quality according to your specifications.