CNC Lightweight Magnesium Precision Machining Service For Drone
Products
Why machine magnesium?
If magnesium can be dangerous, then why machine with it at all?
It’s a fair question, but as long as safety guidelines are
followed, magnesium can be an excellent material choice for CNC
machining.
Magnesium is the lightest structural metal, and it also provides an
excellent surface finish when machined.
That’s partly due to magnesium’s excellent machinability. Magnesium
requires a much lower cutting force than aluminum, which has
numerous benefits for machinists:
- Machining can be carried out quickly
- Chips break cleanly and consistently
- Less power is required
- There is less wear to cutting tools, prolonging their lifespan
JYH Manufacturing Capabilities
Our facility has CNC machining centers, CNC lathes, CNC
longitudinal lathes, slow-speed wire cutting machines and so on,
providing much manufacturing flexibility. Our engineers select the
ideal equipment for an application based on the geometry, material,
and volume of the part being machined to provide customers with
premium quality parts at the best possible price.
However, magnesium can be difficult to machine due to its tendency
to ignite or explode if proper precautions are not taken.
It provides a hazard for CNC machinists: the chips and dust from
machined magnesium are highly flammable.
We have rich experience in control it well.
Surface Finishes For CNC Machined Magnesium Parts
JYH offers a variety of finishes for your CNC-machined magnesium
parts, including Anodized, Polished, Passivate, Bead Blasted,
Powder Coated, and Plated. Each finish has unique benefits, so
choose the best and suitable one to fits your needs!
Sand or Bead Blasting
A process where abrasive materials are blasted onto the magnesium
part's surface to create a matte or textured finish. It's useful
for removing surface imperfections and preparing the part for other
finishes. | Anodizing
An electrochemical process that forms a protective oxide layer on
the magnesium surface. This layer enhances corrosion resistance,
wear resistance, and provides a better adhesive surface for paints
and primers. | Chromate Conversion Coating
A chemical process that applies a chromate film onto the magnesium
surface. This coating offers improved corrosion resistance, serves
as a primer for subsequent coatings, and can provide electrical
conductivity. |
Passivation
A chemical treatment that forms a protective oxide layer on the
magnesium surface, enhancing its corrosion resistance. | Powder Coating
A dry finishing process where a powdered paint is electrostatically
applied and then cured under heat. It provides a durable, uniform,
and attractive finish. | Plating
Applying liquid paint to the magnesium part for aesthetic appeal
and added protection against corrosion. |
Polishing
A process that smoothens the magnesium surface to give it a shiny,
mirror-like finish. It enhances the part's appearance and can also
improve its resistance to corrosion | Electroplating
A process where a thin layer of metal (like nickel or chrome) is
deposited onto the magnesium part using an electrical current. It
enhances the part's appearance, wear resistance, and corrosion
resistance. | Laser Marking
A non-contact process that uses a laser to mark or engrave the
magnesium surface. It's ideal for adding logos, barcodes, or other
identifiers. |
Application Range
Car engine accessory bracket, clutch housing, gearbox housing,
instrument panel frame, steering wheel frame, seat frame, valve
body mobile phone,Drone/camera.Magnesium alloy is very suitable for
this kind of product because it is very light.
Available material
Magnesium’s natural properties, along with the benefits it provides
those using it, make it an attractive option for CNC machining.
| Material Type | Tensile Strength | Elongation | Yield Stress | Density | Maximum Temperature | Tensile Modulus |
| AZ91D | 230MPa | 3.0% | 150MPa | 1.81g/㎤ | 595℃ | 44.8GPa |
| AZ80A | 290MPa | 2.0~5.0% | 179MPa | 1.81g/㎤ | 595℃ | 45Gpa |
| AZ31B | 280MPa | 8% | 160MPa | 1.76g/㎤ | 595℃ | 46GPa |
| ZK61B | 330Mpa | 12% | 178MPa | 1.81g/㎤ | 630℃ | 47GPa |
| AZ61B | 280Mpa | 14% | 165Mpa | 1.81g/㎤ | 653℃ | 45GPa |
| AM60B | 221MPa | 4.0% | 131Mpa | 1.81g/㎤ | 428℃ | 44.8GPa |
Magnesium
Magnesium is lightweight and has excellent castability and high
specific strength, which gives it application in the automotive
industry.
Magnesium has applications in producing engine blocks, gearboxes,
clutch housings, wheels and engine cradles, and oil pans.
Lead time: <10 days
Tolerances: ±0.125mm
Max Part Size: 200 x 80 x 100 cm
PROPERTIES
The chief appeal of magnesium is its weight. Magnesium and its
alloys are as light as plastic, but as tough as metal.
When alloyed, magnesium’s strength-to-weight ratio exceeds all
other structural metals.
This gives the material a tensile strength on par with steel and
aluminum, as well as a low density that’s helpful for
reducing weight — and, in turn, increasing fuel efficiency — in
automobiles.
Magnesium is also very easy to machine compared to other metals.
Sawing, punching, drilling, milling, turning, and
other processes are smoother when using magnesium, and machining
the material requires a significantly lower cutting force and
overall production time than other metals.
Type
| Tolerance |
Linear dimension
| +/- 0.015 mm
+/- 0.002 inch
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| Hole diameters (not reamed) | +/- 0.015 mm
+/- 0.002 inch
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| Shaft diameters | +/- 0.015 mm
+/- 0.002 inch
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| Part size's limit | 850 * 650 *550 mm
39.0 * 23.5 * 23.5 inch |
Quality Inspection
- In addition to our stringent in-process controls, all components
must pass a thorough final inspection.
we have a coordinate measuring machine, salt spray testing
machines, profile projectors and other precision
measuring devices, etc.
- Customers' CAD drawings can be directly imported in the coordinate
measuring machines (CMM) for a
direct comparison to the dimensions that are taken from the
physical part.
- All testing is conducted in a 20 degree Celsius climate-controlled
inspection room and the CMM is calibrated to
GB/T 16857.2-2006 (ISO10360-2:2001) standards. All components and
sub-assemblies are 100% inspected,
identified with a logo if required and a final inspection is
generated pertaining to all the critical dimensions.
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FAQ:
1-Is magnesium hard to machine? - Drilling, milling, turning, and other processes are smoother when
using magnesium, and machining the material requires a
significantly lower cutting force and overall production time than
other metals.
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2-Can you CNC magnesium? - Magnesium is a lightweight metal with high level of machining
ability that can be CNC machined to create parts with high strength
and excellent corrosion resistance. However, magnesium can be
difficult to machine due to its tendency to ignite or explode if
proper precautions are not taken
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3-How many machines do you have? - We currently have more than 60 machines: roughly 40+ CNC mills and
30 Injection mold machine,10+ 3D printers. With our long history of
growth, this number is always changing.
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4-How do I get a quote? - To get a quote for all of our services, simply send us your 3D CAD
model to us. You'll get an interactive quote within hours with free
design feedback. If there are problem areas in the submitted
design,we will provide free design feedback(DFM).
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5-What types of files do you accept? - We can accept native SolidWorks or ProE files as well as solid 3D
CAD models from other CAD systems output in IGES (.igs), STEP
(.stp), ACIS (.sat) or Parasolid (.x_t or .x_b) format.
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6-Do you provide First Article of Inspection (FAI) Service? - We can provide FAI as part of the unlimited offer.
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7-What is payment term does your company can be acceptable? - We can accept T/T (50 prepayment should be paid before start the
production; the 50% remaining payment should be paid after finish
the project).
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JYH technology, Your Professional CNC Machining Magnesium Alloy
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