Aluminum 2024 Machining

Aluminum 2024 Machined Parts

Cox Manufacturing has a reputation for machining quality parts from Aluminum alloy 2024. We can machine intricate parts on our CNC Swiss machines and CNC turning centers.

Aluminum alloy 2024 is an exceptionally high mechanical strength alloy, suitable for parts that require more strength while remaining lightweight. It also has excellent fatigue and cracking resistance, making it a desirable material for aircraft components. Aluminum 2024 can be machined to a high finish.

Aluminum 2024 has a machining cost factor of 0.7 when compared to steel 12L14. It can be forged and hot worked, but is not ideal for welding or soldering. 2024 responds well to heat treatment, annealing, and tempering. It can be anodized, but results in a darker and less corrosion resistant finish than Aluminum 6061.

Industries & Applications

  • Electronic hardware
  • Aircraft components
  • Automotive components
  • Structural applications

Aluminum 2024 Machining Capabilites

Aluminum Cost Comparison

Type General Characteristics Alloy Common Applications Tolerances for 1/2" Dia. Material Cost Factor Machining Cost Factor Request a Quote
Aluminum
Improved strength, high fatigue and cracking resistance
2024
Electronic hardware, aircraft components, automotive parts, structural applications
+/-.0015 5.8 .7 Quote >>

Common Material Cost Comparison

Type General Characteristics Alloy Common Applications Tolerances for 1/2" Dia. Material Cost Factor Machining Cost Factor
Steel
Designed for excellent machinability. Case hard only
12L14
Endless commercial products; probably more pounds used in turned products than any other material
Cold drawn
0
1 1
Stainless Steel
Designed for machining, non-magnetic
303
Electronic hardware, automotive, aerospace, medical instruments, and many applications requiring corrosion resistance
Cold finished
+/- .002
1.9 2.7
Brass
Strength, corrosion and wear resistance, and excellent machinability
C35300
Well suited for parts with knurling or threading
+0015 3.5 .07
Aluminum
Designed for machining
2011
Electronic hardware, endless commercial products
Cold finish
+/-.0015
3.8 .6
Titanium
High strength, light weight, good bio-compatibility
Ti-6Al-4VEli
Medical implants
Ground & polished
+/-.002
30.2 6

To review our Machining Materials Guide, please click here.

Aluminum 2024 Characteristics

TEMPER

Yield Strength (ksi)

Ultimate Tensile Strength (ksi)

Modulus of Elasticity (ksi)

Brinell Hardness (500kg/10mm)

Untempered

14

32

10,600

47

T4, T351

45

70

10,600

120

T6

50

62

10,600

125

T62

57

62

10,600

125

T3511

48

68

10,600

125

T851

58

66

10,600

128

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