TCI Precision Metals announced that its MIC-6 aluminum cast plate Machine-Ready Blanks are now available from OnlineMetals.com. MIC-6 Machine-Ready Blanks eliminate material prep and arrive ready to go directly from receiving to finish machining. Customers can order flat, square and parallel materials to close tolerance specifications.
"MIC-6 aluminum cast plate is a blend of the most desirable features of many individual metals, with zinc as its primary alloying element," said a spokesperson. "The result is a cast aluminum plate that meets the challenge of product accuracy demanded by today's industry. MIC-6 has excellent machining characteristics and is dimensionally stable and flat compared to 6061 rolled plates. MIC-6 is stress-relieved and has very low internal stresses. It is a popular choice for tooling and base plates and is often found in aerospace, marine, electronics, hydraulic equipment, machine components and automotive applications."
"MIC-6 Machine-Ready Blanks help customers shorten setup time, reduce scrap and increase overall throughput up to 25% or more by eliminating material prep. Blanks arrive machine-ready for production," said Ben Belzer, President and CEO of TCI Precision Metals.
Precision blanks eliminate the need for in-house sawing, grinding, flattening, squaring operations and outside processing. Blanks are consistent part-to-part, which reduces set-up time. In the case of MIC-6 aluminum cast plate, the production process at the mill turns out flat and stress-relieved material that reduces part movement during CNC machining.
MIC-6 Machine-Ready Blanks are available in standard thicknesses from 0.25" to 1.00" and tight flatness tolerances from the mill. Each blank is duplex milled on length and width to +/- .002". Each blank is deburred, cleaned and individually packaged to avoid damage during shipping.
"We are seeing an increase in demand for MIC-6 aluminum cast plate from our customers," said Matt Holzhauer, Marketplace Manager at OnlineMetals.com. "At OnlineMetals.com, we specialize in cut-to-size, small-to-medium-quantity orders shipped directly to any location. MIC-6 material provides that extra processing value that lets customers order exactly what they need, and it arrives ready to go directly from receiving to machining. They can use the time they previously spent in setup and prep for more productive use of their CNC machining centers."
For more information contact:
TCI Precision Metals
240 E Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248
800-234-5613 / 310-323-5613
sales@tciprecision.com
www.tciprecision.com