Flat bar or plate for CNC

[spluppit]

The cost you have been quoted for Tooling plate does seem rather excessive. A piece like that would come under a minimum order charge of approximately £30 depending supplier plus delivery + vat. You could shop around and see what else you get offered.

If you can find the time to look through the for sale section I had a load of 6 mm plate for sale which would cover the size you wanted. This is 6082 and what is known as strain hardened which is even flatter than standard plate. Saying that, you will always get some deformation of some kind but it won't be anything like you experienced. Any material which is produced by mechanical processes have some stressing in it of some kind. The only real exception to this is hot rolled materials, but aluminium is not one of those.

If you want to go for Tooling plate and you don't have any success from a supplier. I do keep a small stock at my works. I will happily cut you a piece and send it to you for a donation to the tea fund the long as it covers costs.

Let me know if it is any interest and I will see what thickness is I have on the shelf.

[dfox1787]

Thank you that would be very helpful. I'm after 140x108mm. I'll have a look at the for sale section. At this stage I just need offcuts to practice on.

The cost you have been quoted for Tooling plate does seem rather excessive. A piece like that would come under a minimum order charge of approximately £30 depending supplier plus delivery + vat. You could shop around and see what else you get offered.

If you can find the time to look through the for sale section I had a load of 6 mm plate for sale which would cover the size you wanted. This is 6082 and what is known the strain hardend which is even flatter than standard plate. Saying that you will always get some deformation of some kind but it won't be anything like you experienced. Any materials which is produced by mechanical processes have some stressing in it of some kind. The only real exception to this is hotrolled materials, but aluminium is not one of those.

If you want to go for Tooling plate and you don't have any success from a supplier. I do keep a small stock at my works. I will happily cut you a piece and send it to you for a donation to the tea fund the long as it covers costs.

Let me know if it is any interest and I will see what thickness is I have on the shelf.

Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk