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PEEK CNC Machining

As an expert in plastic CNC machining, Anpllocnc has dealt with thousands of orders demanding complex geometric details, and near-impossible specifications in extensive plastic materials including PEEK plastic. Machinists at Anpllocnc are proficient in utilizing multi-axis CNC PEEK machining to fabricate CNC machined PEEK components efficiently and accurately conforming to requirements requested by customers or CAD files submitted online. Additionally, our engineering team will assist you in optimizing your designs or models to offer you the best suitable solution that ultimately saves costs and turns out to be the best results.

You are welcome to specify your requirements and specifications needed during the manufacturing period of CNC machining PEEK parts. And we will try our best to deliver you ultra-precision and superb-quality products. So, upload your CNC PEEK models today and receive a quote for free soon.

PEEK Machining

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a colorless organic thermoplastic polymer. PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. Some grades have a useful operating temperature of up to 250 °C (482 °F) . It is highly resistant to thermal degradation as well as attack by both organic and aqueous environments. Because of its toughness, PEEK is used to manufacture parts used in demanding applications. PEEK can be machined to make piston parts, pumps, HPLC columns, compressor plate valves, and cable insulation. It is one of the few plastics compatible with ultra-high vacuum applications. It is extensively used in the aerospace, automotive, and chemical process industries. Industrial and medical grades of PEEK require different machining strategies. We machine both types of PEEK, turning out various products of exceptional quality.

PEEK cnc machining
Processes Lead Time Colors Tolerance Price Applications Grades
CNC Mill CNC Lathe As fast as 3 days Opaque beige With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm No drawing: ISO 2768 medium $$$ Metal-alternative for high-stress applications Standard PEEK, 30% Glass Filled

What is Polyether Ether Ketone or PEEK Plastic?

PEEK is a rigid plastic, which is considered for making engineering parts that need to withstand abusive work environments. They may be exposed to high temperatures, chemicals, and other harsh elements. The parts created from PEEK plastic offer exceptional dimensional stability as well as wear and tear resistance.

PEEK Plastic is made of repeating monomers of a ketone group and two ether groups, which makes it a higher purity polymer in comparison to other well-known plastic polymers like Ultem, Torlon, Ketron, and so on.

Properties of PEEK Plastic

Characteristic of PEEK is that this type of high performance plastic can deliver excellent performance under extreme conditions. Due to the unique properties of PEEK, these high performance plastics often serve as substitutes for metal components. This is because they are lighter in weight and non-corrosive, among other things. The plastic type PEEK (polyether ether ketone) has the following technical properties:

  • The PEEK plastic offers exceptional electrical, temperature, as well as chemical resistance.
  • The PEEK plastic assures high workability and consistent performance at high temperatures up to 500°F.
  • PEEK Plastic material is creep resistant, moisture resistant, and offers high strength-to-weight ratio.
  • Low water absorption and radiation-to-chemical resistance properties of PEEK plastic material make it a suitable choice for applications where they may be exposed to moisture and UV radiation for a long time.

The Innovation Of PEEK Forming Technology

The forming methods of PEEK materials include extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, pressing, cnc machining(peek cnc milling,peek cnc turning,5 axis machining peek parts,swiss machining), etc.

At the same time as the development of processing technology, with the improvement of the market’s requirements for material properties, the modification and compounding of PEEK has become a hot spot in the development of the industry in recent years. In addition to chemical modification by changing the composition and/or ratio of the polymer main chain in the polymerization stage, common performance improvement methods in the industry include surface modification, blending modification, and composite filling enhancement, etc. Improve the forming processability and performance of PEEK.

The advantage of PEEK injection molding is to process high-precision PEEK parts by open-mold injection, so as to help industrial customers develop high value-added products. Our company is an expert in the field of PEEK injection molding. From product samples to mold opening and injection molding, our company has a very complete set of solutions to meet the special needs of different customers. All kinds of difficult PEEK machined products can be produced to provide customers with Comprehensive technical support.

Our PEEK CNC Machining Capabilities

Our state-of-the-art machinery is able to machine various sizes of components, ranging from small parts to larger ones. We are capable of CNC milling and turning different grades of PEEK, including unfilled as well as filling material grades such as carbon-filled or glass-filled PEEK.

Through our advanced technology and skilled team, we can provide excellent surface finishes on parts with tight tolerances.

Note For Designers

  1. PEEK is 53% harder than Acetal, has 63% greater tensile strength and is nearly 60% stiffer than Nylon 6. However, it is 10-20 times the price of other common engineering plastics.
  2. Here at Anpllocnc, we are able to source PEEK competitively due to the high volume of PEEK components we manufacture; offering you the very best value for money. We use our PEEK machining experience to deliver the most cost effective method of manufacture.
  3. When received as raw material, PEEK, similar to other engineering plastics will have a skin on both sides. When this skin is removed it is very common, especially on large billets with a lot of material being removed, for warping or distortion to occur, usually in the form of the material bowing inwards.
  4. When quoting for a part of this nature, we would allow for the machinists to skim both layers of skin off, without taking the part to finish size, allowing it to warp and then re-machining both faces, thus heavily reducing the warping.
  5. With low moisture absorption and being one of the most stable of plastics Penta can hold closer tolerances in PEEK than most other engineering plastics.
  6. PEEK is available in several different grades; the choice of grade will depend on the application as seen below.
  7. PEEK unfilled – Unfilled PEEK is an unreinforced general-purpose grade that offers steam and wear resistance. It provides the greatest elongation and toughness of all PEEK grades.
  8. PEEK 30% Glass-Fiber Reinforced – The addition of glass fiber greatly reduces the expansion rate and increases the flexural modulus of PEEK. This grade is especially good for structural applications that require greater strength, stiffness, or stability
  9. PEEK 30% Carbon-Fiber Reinforced – The addition of carbon fibre enhances the compressive strength and stiffness of PEEK, while dramatically lowering its expansion rate. It offers optimum wear-resistance and load-carrying capability in a PEEK-based product. This grade provides greater thermal conductivity than unreinforced PEEK, allowing for increased heat dissipation from bearing surfaces. The result is improved bearing life and capability.
  10. PEEK Bearing grade – Carbon fiber reinforced with graphite and PTFE lubricants, bearing grade PEEK offers the lowest coefficient of friction and the best machinability of all PEEK grades.

PEEK Material Properties

PEEK

Yield Strength (tensile)Elongation at BreakHardnessDensityMaximum TempMcMaster Part Number
14,000 psi20%Rockwell R1250.047 lbs / cu. in.480° F8504K811

PEEK (30% Glass Filled)

Yield Strength (tensile)Elongation at BreakHardnessDensityMaximum TempMcMaster Part Number
14,000 psi3%Rockwell R1260.054 lbs / cu. in.480° F8678k14

PEEK Material Finish

PEEK parts are naturally an opaque grey or beige. Given PEEK’s polymeric structure, paints and coatings are difficult to bond to its surface. However, thanks to its inherent chemical resistance, it is often acceptable to leave parts as machined.

As Machined: PEEK is easily machined and can achieve smooth surface finishes comparable to 125 uin Ra finish. 

Bead Blast: Any undesirable tool marks may be removed via mechanically abrading the surface with glass beads.

PEEK Design Recommendations

Min Wall Thickness Min End Mill Size Min Drill Size Max Part Size Undercuts Radii : Depth
0.5 mm 0.8 mm (0.03 in) 0.5 mm (0.02 in) 1200 x 500 x 152 mm [x,y,z] (mill) 152 x 394 mm [d,h] (lathe) Square profile, full radius, dovetail profiles Depth must not exceed 12x drill bit diameter. For end mills, depth must not exceed 10x tool diameter.

Let us Handle your PEEK Projects

As a professional on-demand manufacturing company with more than years of experience, Anpllocnc is proud of our strong manufacturing capabilities. We offer a variety of PEEK fabrication services, we are sure that we can produce high-quality PEEK parts to your exact specifications at a very low cost.
Have a question for your PEEK project? Talk to us today, our PEEK manufacturing experts will follow up for you with an excellent answer.