Specializing in machining magnesium and alumina for precision cutting services.
Specializing in machining magnesium and alumina for precision cutting services.
Precision machining of advanced materials like magnesium and alumina (aluminum oxide) requires specialized techniques to achieve optimal results while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Among structural metals, magnesium alloys not only offer the highest damping capacity but are also cost-effective and extremely easy to process and work with. These properties make magnesium alloys a highly attractive choice for modern engineering design.
What is Magnesium?
For example, magnesium alloys are highly favored in industries such as automotive, electronics, and aerospace.
Processing | CNC Turning, CNC Milling, Laser Cutting, Bending, Spinning, Wire Cutting, Stamping, Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Injection Molding | |||
Materials | Aluminum: 2000 series, 6000 series, 7075, 5052, etc. | |||
Stainless steel: SUS303, SUS304, SS316, SS316L, 17-4PH, etc. | ||||
Steel: 1214L/1215/1045/4140/SCM440/40CrMo, etc. | ||||
Brass: 260, C360, H59, H60, H62, H63, H65, H68, H70, Bronze, Copper | ||||
Titanium: Grade F1-F5 | ||||
Plastic: Acetal/POM/PA/Nylon/PC/PMMA/PVC/PU/Acrylic/ABS/PTFE/PEEK etc. | ||||
Surface Treatment | Anodized, Bead Blasted, Silk Screen, PVD Plating, Zinc/Nickel/Chrome/Titanium Plating, Brushing, Painting, Powder Coated, Passivation, Electrophoresis, Electro Polishing, Knurl, Laser/Etch/Engrave etc. | |||
Tolerance | ±0.002 ~ ±0.005mm | |||
Surface Roughness | Min Ra 0.1~3.2 | |||
4.Quick proofing, short delivery time, usually is 3-15 days
Pure magnesium does not occur in nature and must be produced through specialized chemical processes. The main sources of magnesium include seawater and natural brines, which contain approximately 1.3 kg/m³ of dissolved magnesium. Additionally, magnesium can be extracted from minerals such as magnesite and dolomite. These sources provide the basis for industrial magnesium production.
The Pidgeon process involves crushing dolomite ore and heating it in a kiln, producing a mixture of magnesium oxide and calcium oxide. This mixture is then mixed with crushed ferrosilicon and formed into briquettes. Next, the briquettes are heated in a vacuum until the silicon in the ferrosilicon reduces the magnesium oxide to metallic magnesium. This process efficiently extracts magnesium while utilizing the ferrosilicon as a reducing agent.

Successful machining magnesium and machining alumina requires understanding each material's unique properties and challenges. While magnesium offers excellent machinability but significant fire risks, alumina demands specialized tooling and processes due to its extreme hardness. Mastering these machining cutting techniques enables manufacturers to produce high-performance components for aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.
By implementing proper tooling, safety protocols, and advanced machining strategies, manufacturers can achieve precision results while maintaining operational safety and efficiency.



























