Superalloy CNC Machining Service

Neway's Superalloy CNC Machining Service offers precision machining for high-performance alloys, including Inconel, Hastelloy, and Titanium. We deliver complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, ensuring superior quality, durability, and efficiency in every part.
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Know About Superalloy CNC Machining

Understanding superalloy CNC machining involves recognizing material properties like high strength and heat resistance. Key processing parameters include optimized spindle speed, feed rate, and cutting depth. Precautions include controlling heat buildup and tool wear and ensuring machine rigidity for precision and performance.
Know About Superalloy CNC Machining

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Machining Properties

Superalloys are characterized by exceptional strength, hardness, and resistance to oxidation and high temperatures. These properties make them challenging to machine, often requiring higher cutting forces and slower speeds. The alloys' toughness and work-hardening tendencies demand specialized tooling and cooling methods to avoid excessive wear, thermal damage, and to achieve the desired surface finish.

Machining Parameters

Superalloy machining requires careful control of parameters: low cutting speeds (60-100 m/min) to minimize tool wear and heat buildup, moderate feed rates (0.1-0.5 mm/rev) to balance efficiency with finish quality, and shallow cuts (0.5-2 mm) to reduce thermal stresses and ensure precision. Additionally, tool coatings and high spindle power are recommended for improved performance.

Precautions

Machining superalloys demands vigilant monitoring of tool wear and cutting temperatures. Using high-pressure coolant or dry machining helps dissipate heat, extending tool life and maintaining part integrity. Maintaining machine rigidity is essential to minimize vibrations, which can degrade surface quality. Proper tool selection, monitoring, and avoiding excessive heat generation are key to achieving optimal results.

Machining Materials Available

We offer various machining materials for diverse industry needs, including metals, plastics, and composites. Our selection includes high-performance materials such as stainless steel (304, 316), aluminum alloys (6061, 7075), titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6-4), and nickel-based alloys (Inconel, Hastelloy) for aerospace, automotive, and high-temperature applications. We also work with engineering plastics like POM, ABS, and Nylon, as well as composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP).

Inconel Alloys

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Inconel 600

690

250

260

40

90-100

8.47

Heat exchangers
turbine blades
furnace components

Inconel 617

825

550

300

35

95-105

8.95

Gas turbines
aerospace components
power plants

Inconel 625

880

340

290

35

90-100

8.44

Marine
aerospace
chemical processing

Inconel 690

860

400

350

32

95-105

8.89

Nuclear power
heat exchangers
industrial furnaces

Inconel 713

760

350

300

25

90-100

8.70

Gas turbines
high-temperature applications

Inconel 713C

780

400

320

24

95-105

8.73

Turbine blades
combustor components

Inconel 713LC

800

420

330

22

100-110

8.75

Aerospace turbine components
industrial engines

Inconel 718

1030

725

500

20

40-45

8.19

Jet engines
gas turbines
aerospace components

Inconel 718C

1050

760

510

18

45-50

8.19

High-performance turbines
aerospace applications

Inconel 718LC

1060

770

520

18

45-50

8.20

Aerospace components
high-temperature alloys

Inconel 738

1030

600

470

15

100-110

8.25

High-temperature turbine blades
combustion chambers

Inconel 738C

1100

750

520

12

100-110

8.30

Gas turbine blades
aerospace engines

Inconel 738LC

1050

720

500

14

105-115

8.32

Gas turbines
aerospace applications

Inconel 751

1100

760

550

12

100-110

8.18

High-temperature industrial applications
gas turbines

Inconel 792

1150

800

570

10

110-120

8.16

Aerospace components
turbine blades

Inconel 800

600

250

220

40

80-90

7.94

Heat exchangers
industrial furnaces

Inconel 800H

650

300

250

35

85-95

7.98

Heat exchangers
petrochemical applications

Inconel 800HT

750

350

280

30

90-100

8.01

High-temperature reactors
industrial heat exchangers

Inconel 925

900

550

400

25

90-100

8.40

Chemical processing
marine environments

Inconel 939

950

650

500

22

95-105

8.30

Gas turbine blades
high-performance engines

Inconel X-750

1035

690

490

20

95-105

8.40

Gas turbines
aerospace engines
nuclear reactors

Monel Alloy

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Monel 400

550-760

170-345

250-345

30-45

20-30

8.8

Marine environments
chemical processing equipment
pumps, valves, fasteners

Monel 401

585-755

170-310

230-345

25-35

20-30

8.9

Corrosive environments
saltwater applications
heat exchangers

Monel 404

570-740

170-300

220-330

28-40

25-30

8.8

Marine
chemical
food processing applications
pumps, valves, and heat exchangers

Monel 450

620-810

280-400

260-370

15-30

30-35

8.9

Chemical processing
marine applications
seawater desalination systems

Monel K500

1030-1300

690-1030

350-500

15-30

35-45

8.8

Aerospace
marine
valves and pump components
cryogenic tanks
high-strength structural parts

Monel R-405

550-760

170-345

230-345

30-40

20-30

8.9

Used for marine and chemical applications
heat exchangers
equipment exposed to severe corrosion conditions

Hastelloy Alloy

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Hastelloy B

550

240

200

30

55-75

8.89

Chemical processing equipment
Acid-resistant components
Corrosive fluid handling systems

Hastelloy B-2

550

240

200

30

55-75

8.89

Chemical reactors
Piping for acids
Desalination plants

Hastelloy B-3

585

250

210

35

55-80

8.89

Strong acid handling
Acid-resistant tanks
Heat exchangers

Hastelloy C-4

620

275

250

40

85

8.89

High-temperature gas turbines
Heat exchangers
Chemical reactors

Hastelloy C-22

760

310

270

50

90

8.89

Process equipment in chemical
pharmaceutical
petrochemical industries

Hastelloy C-22HS

800

330

300

50

90

8.89

Chemical reactors
Food processing equipment
High-temperature acid environments

Hastelloy C-276

860

350

300

50

90

8.89

Petrochemical processing
Marine environments
Flue gas desulfurization systems

Hastelloy G-30

800

320

270

45

90

8.85

Power generation
Desalination
Acid-resistant pumps and valves

Stellite Alloys

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Stellite 1

1,200

900

800

2

40-45

8.30

Valve seats
Pumps
Bearings
High-wear applications in chemical processing

Stellite 3

1,100

850

700

4

40-45

8.33

Valve components
Pumps
Wear-resistant parts in high-temperature environments

Stellite 4

1,200

950

850

3

45-50

8.35

Valve seats
Combustion chambers
High-wear components in aerospace and power generation

Stellite 6

1,100

850

800

5

45-50

8.35

Hard-facing of tools
Valve components
Wear-resistant parts in high-wear environments

Stellite 6B

1,150

900

850

4

45-50

8.36

Valve seats
Pumps
Wear-resistant parts in high-pressure and high-temperature applications

Stellite 6K

1,150

900

850

4

50-55

8.35

Cutting tools
Hard-facing
Wear-resistant applications in aerospace and industrial applications

Stellite 12

1,100

850

700

5

40-45

8.35

Hard-facing of tools
Chemical processing
Marine components

Stellite 20

1,150

900

750

6

45-50

8.38

Hard-facing of bearings
Engine components
Aerospace parts exposed to high temperature and wear

Stellite 21

1,150

900

750

6

45-50

8.38

Valves
Bearings
Pumps
Components in harsh wear conditions

Stellite 25

1,250

950

800

3

50-55

8.40

High-temperature wear-resistant coatings
Cutting tools
Valve seats

Stellite 31

1,300

1,100

900

2

55-60

8.45

Severe wear environments
High-pressure valve components
Tooling

Stellite F

1,150

900

800

5

50-55

8.35

Hard-facing for pumps and valves
Marine components
High-wear machinery

Stellite SF12

1,200

950

850

4

45-50

8.36

Valve components
Hard-facing applications in high-temperature environments

Nimonic Alloys

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Nimonic 75

930

490

410

25

35-40

8.25

Gas turbines
High-temperature components in aerospace
Engine blades

Nimonic 80A

1000

550

460

30

40-45

8.28

Aircraft engine components
Heat exchangers
Turbine blades

Nimonic 81

1030

550

480

28

40-45

8.25

Jet engines
Aerospace components
High-temperature gas turbines

Nimonic 86

1100

600

510

35

45-50

8.23

Jet engine components
Turbine blades
High-temperature power generation

Nimonic 90

1200

650

550

30

50-55

8.23

High-performance turbine blades
Aerospace
Gas turbines

Nimonic 105

1100

600

500

28

45-50

8.30

Gas turbine components
High-temperature applications
Aerospace

Nimonic 115

1150

700

600

35

50-55

8.31

Aircraft engines
Turbine blades
High-temperature corrosion-resistant components

Nimonic 263

1300

900

750

30

55-60

8.33

Gas turbines
Aircraft engines
Components exposed to extreme temperatures and high stresses

Nimonic 901

1370

950

800

30

55-60

8.38

High-performance turbine blades
Gas turbine engines
Aerospace engines

Nimonic PE11

1350

900

750

28

55-60

8.36

Aerospace
Gas turbines
High-temperature valve components

Nimonic PE16

1450

1000

850

32

60

8.38

Jet engines
Turbine blades
Aerospace and high-performance power generation systems

Rene Alloys

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

Yield Strength
(MPa)

Fatigue Strength
(MPa)

Elongation
(%)

Hardness
(HRC)

Density
(g/cm³)

Applications

Rene 104

1300

1050

900

20

45-50

8.34

High-temperature turbine blades
Aerospace components
Gas turbines
Jet engine parts

Rene 108

1350

1100

950

18

50-55

8.35

Gas turbines
Aircraft engine components
High-temperature applications with excellent creep resistance

Rene 142

1400

1150

1000

15

55-60

8.37

Jet engine components
Aerospace applications
High-stress turbine blades

Rene 41

1250

1000

850

22

45-50

8.31

High-temperature gas turbine components
Aerospace
Military and industrial applications

Rene 65

1450

1200

1050

18

60-65

8.38

Aircraft turbine blades
Aerospace engines
High-stress applications requiring thermal stability

Rene 77

1500

1250

1100

18

65

8.40

Jet engines
Turbine blades
High-temperature and high-stress components in aerospace and power systems

Rene 80

1550

1300

1150

17

65-70

8.42

Gas turbines
Aerospace engines
Exhaust components
High-performance turbine blades

Rene 88

1600

1350

1200

15

70

8.43

High-temperature turbine blades
Aerospace engines
Components for extreme thermal and mechanical loads

Rene 95

1650

1400

1250

14

70-75

8.45

High-performance turbine components
Aerospace engines
Extreme temperature and load-bearing applications

Rene N5

1700

1450

1300

12

75

8.47

Jet engines
Gas turbine blades
Extreme high-temperature applications

Rene N6

1750

1500

1350

11

75

8.48

Aerospace
Jet engine components
High-temperature power generation systems

Post Process for Superalloy CNC Machined Components

Post-processing for superalloy CNC machined components involves precision heat treatment, HIP, TBC, EDM, and inspection. These steps enhance mechanical properties, reduce residual stress, improve surface quality, and ensure the components meet stringent industry standards for high-performance applications.
Post Process for Superalloy CNC Machined Components

Post Process

Functions

Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)

Eliminates porosity, increases density, and enhances fatigue and creep resistance.

Heat Treatment

Optimizes strength, hardness, and thermal stability.

Superalloy Welding

Enables precise repairs and strong joints.

TBC Coating

Provides thermal protection, extending service life.

CNC Machining

Achieve tight tolerances and complex geometries.

EDM

Achieve tight tolerances and complex geometries.

Deep Hole Drilling

Supports intricate designs.

Material Testing

Validates performance for critical applications like aerospace and power generation.

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Ahieve higher physical, chemical and mechanical properties as well as surface properties

Superalloy CNC Machined Components Case Study

This case study highlights the challenges and solutions in machining superalloy components for high-performance applications. It covers material selection, CNC machining processes, post-processing techniques, and quality control, demonstrating how precision and expertise ensure optimal performance in demanding environments.
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Superalloy CNC Machining Parameter Suggestion

Superalloy CNC machining requires optimized parameters for efficiency and quality. Key factors include controlled spindle power, moderate feed rates, shallow cuts, and high-pressure coolant. Proper tool selection, coatings, and machine rigidity ensure precision, reduce wear, and enhance component performance.

Parameters

Suggestions

Explanation

Spindle Power

High spindle power
(20-40 kW depending on material)

Superalloys require significant power for machining due to their hardness and strength.
Higher spindle power helps maintain cutting efficiency.

Feed Rate

Moderate feed rate (0.1 - 0.5 mm/rev)

Feed rate should be optimized for balance between cutting speed and tool wear.
Superalloys may require slower feeds.

Cutting Speed

Low cutting speed (60-100 m/min)

Due to high hardness and toughness, superalloys need slower cutting speeds to prevent excessive tool wear and heat buildup.

Depth of Cut

Shallow to medium depth (0.5 - 2 mm per pass)

Superalloys often require shallower cuts to avoid excessive thermal loads on the tool and material, reducing stress.

Step Over (Finishing)

Small step-over (0.1 - 0.5 mm)

A smaller step-over during finishing ensures a smoother surface finish and helps avoid material deformation.

Tool Material

Carbide or Cermet tools

Carbide and cermet tools provide the required hardness and heat resistance for machining superalloys effectively.

Coolant

High-pressure coolant or dry machining

High-pressure coolant can help reduce heat and improve tool life, while dry machining may be used with appropriate tooling for reduced thermal impact.

Cutting Tools

Use of coated carbide tools (e.g., TiAlN, CVD coating)

Coatings reduce wear, improve cutting performance, and enhance the longevity of the tools when machining high-temperature alloys.

Tool Geometry

Positive rake angle and sharp cutting edges

Positive rake angles reduce cutting forces and help achieve a smoother finish, crucial for superalloy materials.

Tool Wear Monitoring

Real-time tool wear monitoring systems

Prevents tool failure and ensures high precision by monitoring wear and replacing tools before significant degradation.

Machine Rigidity

High rigidity CNC machines with thermal stability

Superalloys are hard and tough materials that demand stable, rigid machines to maintain precision during machining.

Vibration Control

Minimize vibrations with appropriate fixture design and damping techniques

Reducing vibrations ensures smoother machining and avoids tool damage, especially important in high-precision superalloy components.

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