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LML Metal Products Ltd.No. D309, Yunchuang E Valley, No. 3 Huanshi West Road, Tangxia Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong,China
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CNC Machining in ABS
ABS is widely used in CNC machining due to its balanced properties, impact resistance, and ease of processing. With optimized cutting parameters and minimal cooling requirements, it efficiently produces precision components like automotive dashboards and electronic enclosures.
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Designers and engineers frequently choose ABS for CNC machining and CNC milling parts. Makes sense. This all-purpose metal has been proven to offer:
- * Excellent machinability
- * High strength
- * Good Hardness
- * Heat tolerance
- * Chemical resistance
- * Cost-effective
- * Dimensional stability
- * High impact strength
- * Moderate heat resistance
Description
- Applications
- Automotive interiors, electronic housings, consumer goods, prototypes, toys, pipe fittings
- Strengths
- High impact resistance ∙ Good rigidity ∙ Excellent machinability ∙ Low cost ∙ Easy post-processing
- Weaknesses
- Poor UV resistance ∙ Low heat tolerance (80-100°C) ∙ Soluble in ketones/esters ∙ Weak creep resistance
- Process compatibility
- CNC machining ∙ Injection molding ∙ Vacuum forming ∙ 3D printing (FDM)
- Surface Treatment
- Painting ∙ Electroplating ∙ Texture finishing ∙ Laser etching ∙ Vapor smoothing
Characteristics
- Price
- Low machining cost vs. metals ∙ High volume molding cost-effective
- Lead Time
- CNC: 2-5 days ∙ Injection molding: 10-15 days (tooling-dependent) ∙ No cure time needed
- Wall Thickness
- Molding: 1-4mm (min 0.75mm for small parts) ∙ CNC: No restriction
- Tolerances
- ±0.1mm (machining) ∙ ±0.3mm (molding) ∙ Dimensional shrinkage 0.5-0.7%
- Density
- 1.04-1.06 g/cm³ (40% lighter than aluminum)
ABS Processing Technologies
| Processing Technology | Process Characteristics | Suitable ABS Types | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machining | Precision cutting (±0.05 mm) | General/Reinforced ABS | Prototypes, precision components |
| 3D Printing (FDM) | Layer-by-layer (0.1-0.3 mm layers) | Special low-shrinkage ABS | Functional prototypes, jigs |
| Laser Processing | Cutting/engraving (0.1-2 mm depth) | Sheet-grade ABS | Signage, decorative panels |
| Injection Molding | Melt injection (15-60 sec cycle) | Injection-grade (high flow) ABS | Electrical housings, automotive parts |
| Extrusion Molding | Continuous profile forming | Extrusion-grade (high strength) ABS | Pipes, sheets, profiles |
| Blow Molding | Parison inflation molding | Blow-molding grade ABS | Tanks, bottles, containers |
| Vacuum Forming | Sheet heat forming (160-180°C) | Thermoforming-grade ABS | Auto panels, medical housings |
ABS for Machining
LML delivers industry-leading CNC machining services for custom ABS components, combining advanced 5-axis equipment with ISO 9001-certified processes. We transform client drawings into precision parts (tolerance: ±0.05mm) using optimized cutting strategies that leverage ABS’s low-melt characteristics. Our engineers mitigate thermal deformation through temperature-controlled environments and adaptive toolpaths, ensuring dimensional stability critical for automotive housings, medical enclosures, and functional prototypes.From drawing validation to post-processing, LML provides seamless ABS part customization:
Complex Geometry Execution: Ribbed structures, snap-fits, and thin-wall features (down to 0.5mm)
Material-Specific Expertise: Preventing delamination via spindle speed optimization (1800-3000 RPM)
Surface Enhancement: Media blasting, solvent smoothing, or UV-resistant painting
We resolve machining challenges like chip welding through proprietary tool-coolant synergy, achieving Ra 0.8µm surface finishes ready for plating or texture matching.GET INSTANT QUOTE
Gallery of ABS Parts Made by LML
The color of anodized finishes may exhibit some degree of variation due to standard alloy tolerance differences. Please refer to the color scheme below to observe the range of available colors.
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(86) 17833674102dlynn9527@gmail.com
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