Questions? Call us:
023 811 12681EN
Break down design barriers and grow your business with manufacturing available for you. Create and adapt.
Get Instant Quote Upload your CAD files and receive your custom CNC machining quote. Choose from a variety of materials to suit your needs.
CNC Machining
ABS is a tough, resilient and non-toxic thermoplastic. It is low cost and easy to machine or mould, making it one of the most popular engineering plastics. Through our UK CNC machining service, ABS CNC parts can be produced as one-off prototypes or repeat batches.
It offers good impact and chemical resistance with stable dimensions, and its surface takes paint, plating and bonding well. Typical uses include automotive components, instrument panels and pillar trim. Its quoted tensile strength of around 28 MPa gives a useful guide when sizing parts. Our team can advise whether ABS is the right fit for your design, or suggest an alternative.
Parts are CNC milled or turned and available in light beige, black or white. Mechanical properties are sensitive to temperature, so consider the operating environment. Upload your CAD file for a quick quote on CNC machining ABS, with delivery anywhere in the UK.
Material
ABS
Description
Strengths
Lead time 10 business days. Tough, impact-resistant and easy to machine, paint or plate. Good electrical insulation.
Weaknesses
Weaker in bending; heat-sensitive
Light beige
Ultimate tensile strength
28 MPa (4,100 psi)
Yield strength
Not specified
Modulus of elasticity
2.1 GPa (flexural)
Elongation at break
Not specified
Density
Not specified
Hardness
Not specified
Izod impact (notched)
411 J/m
UK equivalent
Maximum service temperature
71°C (in air)
Thermal expansion coefficient
101 × 10⁻⁶ /°C
Thermal conductivity
Not specified
Electrical properties
Excellent
Post-processing
Deburring / bead blasting
Recommended finish
Painting or plating
Automotive components
Instrument panels
Pillar trim
Door liners & handles
Values shown are typical supplier figures for ABS and may vary with stock condition. Please confirm critical properties before production.
Yes. ABS is tough, impact resistant and easy to machine, which makes it a popular choice for prototypes and housings. It is heat sensitive, so it is cut with sharp tools to avoid melting.
Plastics are softer and expand more with heat than metals, so very tight tolerances and thin walls need extra care. Achievable tolerances depend on part size, geometry and features, so mark any critical tolerances on a 2D drawing with your upload and they will be reviewed and confirmed in your quote.
ABS can be left as machined, deburred or bead blasted, and it takes paint and plating well.
Typical uses include automotive components, instrument panels, pillar trim, door liners and handles, and general housings and enclosures.
Choose ABS for economical, easily painted parts. Choose polycarbonate for much higher impact strength, a wider temperature range or transparent parts. Flame-retardant ABS is available where fire performance matters.
The typical lead time shown for ABS is 10 business days from an approved order. Quantity, finishing and any heat treatment can affect this, and your quote confirms the date before you order.
Parts in as fast as 10 business days
Get Instant Quote
Subscribe for workflow updates and insights.
Review our privacy policy for details.
%C2%A0.jpeg)
.jpeg)
