CNC Machining Magnesium Service

Mekalite

Mekalite

Custom Magnesium Parts in CNC Machining

Magnesium has high specific strength, good thermal conductivity and mechanical properties, and its density is only 1.74 g/cm³, which is about one-third lighter than aluminum and the lightest of the structural metals.

Mekalite specializes in high-quality machining magnesium services with advanced CNC lathes and milling machines (5-axis CNC machining centers) that use first-class technology for machining, including turning, milling, drilling and boring to ensure high-precision machining. We are able to meet the manufacturing needs of different projects, from simple production to high-precision machining of complex parts.

Mekalite is a trusted and efficient magnesium machining parts manufacturer for all types of magnesium, including AZ31B, AZ61B, and AZ91D, and our precision services ensure high-quality parts for industries such as automotive and aerospace, and are ideally suited for automotive engine housings and aircraft components. With our CNC custom magnesium parts services, you can also get anodized, painted, plated, and other finishes to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of different parts.

Magnesium Material List

Magnesium AZ31B

Magnesium AZ31B is part of the magnesium-aluminum-zinc alloy family, which is lightweight, has excellent machinability, and has a good strength-to-weight ratio.

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Magnesium AZ91D

Magnesium AZ91D is a high-purity magnesium die-casting alloy that offers a good balance of strength and weight, providing strength comparable to many aluminum alloys.

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Magnesium AZ61B

Magnesium AZ61B is a wrought magnesium alloy in the AZ61 series. It has a low density, good strength-to-weight ratio, and excellent machinability.

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TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Basic Knowledge of Magnesium

What is Magnesium?

Magnesium, discovered in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy, is known through compounds like Epsom salts, magnesia, and magnesite. The name comes from Magnesia in Greece, where magnesia alba was first found. It is the eighth most abundant element in Earth’s crust and a common structural metal after aluminum and iron. Magnesium is found in carbonates and silicates, as well as in minerals like talc and olivine. It is commercially produced through the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride or by directly reducing its compounds.

Magnesium burns with a bright light, making it historically used in photography and still employed in pyrotechnic devices. It has similar thermal and electrical conductivity to aluminum. Magnesium is resistant to alkalies, but when magnesium comes into contact with acids, it reacts with them, releasing hydrogen gas and other chemical changes in the magnesium material. Magnesium forms a protective oxide layer in air and water but reacts with steam. It acts as a powerful reducing agent to produce other metals like titanium and zirconium and reacts directly with many elements.

Advantages of Magnesium

  • Lightweight
  • High strength-to-weight ratio
  • Good thermal conductivity
  • Excellent corrosion resistance
  • High melting point
  • Non-toxic
  • High damping capacity
  • Abundant in nature
  • Recyclable
  • Biocompatible

Applications of Magnesium

  • Aerospace components
  • Automotive parts
  • Alloy production
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Biomedical implants
  • Desulfurization in steel production
  • Magnesium batteries
  • Fireworks
  • Photographic flashbulbs
  • Antacids
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