{"id":1272,"date":"2014-06-15T08:50:19","date_gmt":"2014-06-15T00:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cncmachinings.com\/qa-what-is-a-truly-difficult-plastic-that-can-be-cnc-machined-rather-of-aluminum\/"},"modified":"2014-06-15T08:50:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T00:50:25","slug":"qa-what-is-a-truly-difficult-plastic-that-can-be-cnc-machined-rather-of-aluminum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cncmachinings.com\/blog\/qa-what-is-a-truly-difficult-plastic-that-can-be-cnc-machined-rather-of-aluminum\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A: What is a truly difficult plastic that can be CNC machined rather of aluminum?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:leftmargin:5pxfont-size:80%\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"aluminum cnc machining\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cncmachinings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/4331454755_4e0b7c8554_m.jpg\" width=\"160\" \/><br \/> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/38285420@N04\/4331454755\">courtney johnston<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><i>Query by <\/i>: What is a truly hard plastic that can be CNC machined as an alternative of aluminum?<\/strong><br \/>\nI am working on a project, I&#8217;m creating a mold to generate carbon fiber parts. I would like my mold to be CNC machined but aluminum is proving to be really high-priced. I was hoping a person could suggest a very good hard plastic that charges much less than aluminum but is nonetheless is robust sufficient to be milled and withstand the production of many components. The components will be cured at space temperature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Very best answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Answer by adguy<\/i><br \/>Plastics like PVC, ABS, or HDPE will be just as costly. You could attempt your regional scrap yard for Aluminum. What about making use of MDF? Coat the inside with CA glue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give your answer to this question beneath!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by courtney johnston Query by : What is a truly hard plastic that can be CNC machined as an alternative of aluminum? I am working on a project, I&#8217;m creating a mold to generate carbon fiber parts. 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