Aluminium and copper alloys: precision machining for lightweight and conductive parts
Aluminium and brass may be known as easy to machine, but guaranteeing 'zero defects' on large technical runs remains a real dimensional challenge. ARCOM makes your production of lightweight and conductive parts more reliable. We don't just turn your components; we manage surface finish quality right through to final integration.
Widely used in industry, aluminium, copper and brass help optimise the weight, heat dissipation and electrical properties of components.
Technical properties of aluminium and copper alloys
Aluminium and copper alloys have characteristics suited to a wide range of technical applications:
- Low density for aluminium.
- Good thermal and electrical conductivity.
- Corrosion resistance depending on the grade.
- Good machinability.
- Wide selection of alloys suitable for functional constraints.
These properties make them preferred materials for optimising the weight and the thermal or electrical performance of industrial assemblies.
Materials we machine
ARCOM Industrie works with various material grades, including:
- aluminium (various grades to specification)
- copper
- brass
- specific alloys adapted to mechanical or conductive requirements
The choice of material depends on requirements for strength, conductivity and functional integration.
Our industrial expertise in aluminium and copper alloys
Our industrial organisation allows us to handle prototypes as well as series production integrated into mechanical or electromechanical assemblies.
Machining aluminium and copper alloys requires fine-tuning of cutting parameters to guarantee dimensional precision and surface finish quality.
ARCOM Industrie defines machining strategies suited to the specific characteristics of each alloy: tool behaviour, chip management, tolerance control and optimised production rates.
Machining aluminium and copper parts for industry
Our precision machining capabilities for aluminium and copper alloys serve the following industries in particular:
Aerospace
Lightweight structures and components for aircraft and satellites.
Automotive
Body parts, engines and lightweight components.
Construction
Windows, façades and lightweight structures.
Electronics
Housings and heat sinks.
Packaging
Cans, foils and food packaging.
Quality and inspection of aluminium and copper alloy parts
Manufacturing aluminium and copper alloy parts requires precise control of dimensions, surface finishes and functional characteristics related to conductivity or mechanical integration.
ARCOM Industrie relies on comprehensive in-house metrology equipment to verify the dimensional compliance of the parts produced. Material and operation traceability is built into our quality organisation, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 and EN 9100.
The inspections carried out ensure that components meet industrial integration requirements and expected performance.
Every production run is therefore governed by a structured system that guarantees repeatability, reliability and industrial control.
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Our other industrial expertise
A bar-turned part project in aluminium or copper alloy?
Are you developing a part that needs to be lightweight, conductive or weight-optimised?
Our teams help you choose the right alloy and define the machining parameters that guarantee precision, performance and industrial integration.
