Design your aluminium part so it can be manufactured online faster, more cost-effectively and more reliably.
✓ less milling time
✓ fewer special cases
✓ better online calculation
✓ lower manufacturing costs
The fewer setups, small inside radii and special features your part needs, the faster it can be manufactured.
✓ prefer single-sided machining
✓ plan large inside radii
✓ use standard thicknesses
✓ avoid unnecessary fillets/chamfers
✓ use side and double-sided features only when functionally necessary
Plates, brackets and adapters with contours, holes, pockets, threads and fits.
Can be calculated directly online.
Machining on the front and back side is possible, but must be checked manually.
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Side holes, side threads and side fits are possible if they are accessible.
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Surcharge for single pieces:
€2 per hole, €4 per thread.
Single-sided 2D CNC parts are the lowest-cost option because several parts can be manufactured in one setup.
Large inside radii reduce milling time and tool changes. Small inside radii are possible, but take more time.
5083 and 7075 from stocked plates enable stable pricing and shorter lead times.
Every additional feature increases machining time and inspection effort.
The calculator is built for 2D/2.5D aluminium parts, not for freeform surfaces or complex 3D components.
The online calculator checks these limits automatically.
✓ minimum size: from 20 × 20 mm
✓ maximum format: 950 × 450 × 20 mm
✓ material: aluminium 5083 or 7075
✓ solid models only as STEP/STP
✓ no mesh/surface models
Aluminium cast tooling plate 5083, precision milled on both sides, perfectly suited for mechanical engineering parts
Stocked thicknesses, face-milled on both sides: 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 mm
Stocked sheet thicknesses, rolled: 2, 3, 4 mm
| Mechanical properties* | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield strength Rp0.2 [MPa] | ≥ 125 |
| Tensile strength Rm [MPa] | ≥ 270 |
| Elongation at break A50 [%] | ≥ 15 |
| Brinell hardness | 70 |
*detailed properties in the material data sheet
5083 data sheetHigh-strength aluminium rolled plate 7075 T651, perfectly suited for high strength requirements
Stocked thicknesses, face-milled on both sides: 10, 15, 20 mm
Stocked sheet thicknesses, rolled: 5, 6, 8, 12 mm
| Mechanical properties* | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield strength Rp0.2 [MPa] | ≥ 440 |
| Tensile strength Rm [MPa] | ≥ 525 |
| Elongation at break A50 [%] | ≥ 6-8 |
| Brinell hardness | 140 |
*detailed properties in the material data sheet
7075 data sheet
Sharp inside corners are technically impossible in milling. The smaller the inside radius, the more milling time is required.
For low-cost parts, plan an inside radius ≥ 4 mm.
Material thickness 6 mm → minimum inside radius 0.6 mm
Material thickness 10 mm → minimum inside radius 0.8 mm
Material thickness 20 mm → minimum inside radius 1.6 mm
Minimum radii are possible, but they are not the lowest-cost option.
Holes are drilled or milled depending on their diameter.
FITS:
Fits from Ø 2–30 mm can be reamed as H7.
Larger fits are milled and typically manufactured as H9.
THREADS:
Metric threads M3–M12 are possible.
Possible milled thread depth:
IMPORTANT:
Create the core hole in the model; do not model the thread. Please disable modeled threads before STEP export.
DOUBLE-SIDED MACHINING:
Possible for parts with machining on the front and back side.
Checked and quoted manually.
SIDE HOLES:
Possible up to 20 mm depth, provided the hole is accessible in the setup.
Typical surcharge: €2 net per hole and €4 net per side thread or fit.
EDGE BREAK:
All parts receive a standard mechanical edge break of approx. 0.1 mm.
CHAMFERS:
Larger chamfers up to approx. 0.3 mm are possible if functionally necessary.
ENGRAVINGS/TEXT:
Only include them if technically necessary. Engravings are possible from a minimum width of 1.1 mm.
RECOMMENDATION:
Leave out unnecessary visual features if the price should stay low.
TOLERANCE:
Typically ±0.05 mm per 100 mm.
Guaranteed ±0.1 mm per 100 mm at room temperature.
SURFACE:
Mechanically deburred, chemically finished and cleaned.
Minor milling marks, discoloration or superficial scratches may occur for technical process reasons.
NOTE:
If a surface is functionally critical, mark or describe it in the order.
✕ uploading complex 3D/5-axis shapes
✕ unnecessarily small inside radii
✕ modeled threads instead of core holes
✕ surface models instead of solid models
✕ unnecessary engravings and visual chamfers
✕ side features without a manual request
✕ material thicknesses outside stocked plates
Upload your STEP file and see directly whether your 2D CNC milled part can be calculated online.
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