CNC Machining by Industry
A turbine blade, a hip implant, a gear housing, and a wafer-stage component are all “CNC machined” — but they share almost nothing else. This section is the industry-specific layer: which materials, tolerances, surface treatments, certifications, and inspection regimes actually govern each field, and what the typical part looks like on the drawing board.
How to read this section.
Each industry page follows the same template: typical parts, key processes, critical tolerances, governing standards, common materials, inspection and certification, and the failure modes that drive the requirements. Where Sinbo has shipped parts in that industry we link to the matching case study.
Aerospace & Defense
- Aerospace (Commercial & Defense)Structural brackets, landing gear, engine housings, hydraulic fittings — aluminum 7075-T6, Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 718, AS9100, AMS specs
- Defense & MilitaryMIL-SPEC materials, ITAR compliance, special-process Nadcap approval, full traceability
- UAV / DronesLightweight magnesium, thin-wall aluminum, composite integration, low-volume production
Medical & Life Sciences
- Medical Implants (Orthopedic, Dental, Spinal)Ti-6Al-4V ELI, CoCrMo, PEEK — ISO 13485, FDA 510(k), ASTM F136/F1537
- Surgical Instruments17-4PH and 420 stainless, passivation per ASTM A967, laser marking, ergonomic features
- Medical Device Housings & MechanismsHousings, gear trains, pumps — ISO 13485 QMS, biocompatible materials
Automotive & Mobility
- Automotive (ICE & Powertrain)Transmission shafts, gears, housings — IATF 16949, PPAP, 8D, high-volume economics
- Electric & New Energy VehiclesMotor housings, battery enclosures, inverter coolers — aluminum extrusion, die-cast + machined
- Motorsport & High-PerformanceTitanium, 300M, Inconel — prototype-to-race, low-volume, extreme tolerance and finish demands
High-Tech & Electronics
- Semiconductor EquipmentWafer stages, electrode chambers, vacuum components — AA6061-T651, MIC-6 cast tooling plate, ±5 µm
- Optics & Precision InstrumentsLens barrels, mirror mounts, gimbal frames — super-precision turning, mirror-finish surfaces
- Consumer ElectronicsAluminum housings, structural frames, heat sinks — cosmetic finishing, anodizing quality
- Robotics & AutomationHarmonic reducers, joint housings, end-effectors — positional repeatability, low backlash
Energy & Heavy Industry
- Oil & Gas (Downhole, Subsea)Premium threads, sour-service materials (NACE MR0175), Inconel 718, 17-4PH, high-pressure fittings
- NuclearStainless and low-alloy steel, full traceability, ASME Section III, special NDE requirements
- Renewables (Wind, Hydrogen, Solar Tracking)Large cast-iron and steel cast/weld/machine assemblies, gearbox internals, yaw drives
Specialty
Industry vs part.
Most industries cut across the same set of processes, materials, and standards covered elsewhere in this wiki. The industry page exists to translate: “I’m making a part for X” into the right material callouts, the right tolerance scheme, the right certification, and the right inspection regime. For the underlying depth, jump to Materials, Processes, or Tolerances.