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Machined and molded polyamide, published here as 1 subtype — 30% glass-filled — with the tolerance, minimum wall and lead time the shop holds.

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1Subtype published

±0.25mmAchievable · ISO 2768

0.80 mmMinimum wall

3–10 daysPublished lead time

White machined nylon (PA) brackets and spacers after CNC machining

Specifications

Nylon specifications: ±0.25 mm tolerance, 0.80 mm wall, 3 to 10 days lead time

Six numbers a buyer asks for before sending a drawing — the process, the
tolerance we hold, the minimum wall, the largest envelope, the lead time and the price band.

Process

CNC mill · CNC lathe3-axis and 5-axis milling, turning

Achievable tolerance

Not lower than ±0.25 mm (±0.010"),Based on the drawing, ISO 2768

Minimum wall

0.80 mmVaries with the wall-to-linear-dimension ratio

Maximum part size

200 × 80 × 100 cmLargest envelope quoted online

Lead time

3–10 daysComplex parts sit at the far end

Price band

$$Where nylon sits against the other 22 materials

Read this first. Process, maximum part size and lead time are
identical on all 23 material pages — they describe the shop, not the material. Tolerance,
minimum wall and price band are the three that change from one material to the next.

Machining routes

Machining routes for nylon: milling, turning, printing and molding

Milling and turning are what this page is quoted on. The routes below are the ones the same material takes when the stock form, the volume or the lead time changes — each one is a service page on this site.

CNC millingQuoted here3-axis and 5-axis milling of nylon plate, rod and sheet, including the 30% glass-filled grade published above.CNC machining →

CNC turningQuoted hereTurned bushes, rollers and spacers from nylon rod and tube.CNC turning →

Injection moldingMolded hereNylon 6 and 66 are among the most widely molded engineering plastics — the same part moves to a tool once the volume is there.Injection molding →

3D printingPrototypeSLS prints nylon directly, which makes it the one route here that needs no tooling and no stock shape.3D printing →

Not used for nylon:EDM, die casting and knurling. The material is an electrical insulator and a thermoplastic — it cannot be spark-eroded or cast — and the knurling page is limited to ductile metals.

Published subtype

The nylon subtype we machine: 30% glass-filled PA

The subtype published for nylon, the polymer family it belongs to, and the applications it is normally chosen for.

Subtype · the one published for nylon

Subtype published	Polymer family	Applications named on this page
Nylon (30% Glass-Filled)	Polyamide (PA), glass-filled	Automotive, toys, tents, ropes, conveyors, seat belts, clothing

Only one subtype is published. This page lists a single
entry — Nylon (30% Glass-Filled). Unfilled nylon, other
glass loadings and impact-modified grades are not published here. That is a limit on
what the page lists, not on what the shop quotes: name the grade or the property you
need on the drawing and it is confirmed in writing.

Which polymer?

Nylon, ABS or Delrin: choosing for impact, wear and moisture

Each answer points at a page on this site that covers it in more depth — a
comparison, a grade guide or a process page.

Does the part have to take repeated impact without cracking?

The two pages to compare are this one, ABS and polycarbonate — all three are on this site, and the choice is usually made on the impact the part has to survive.

ABS Polycarbonate

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Does the part slide, rub or wear against something?

Delrin and PTFE both have pages here and both are chosen for sliding contact. This page and those two are the three to compare.

Delrin PTFE

See the polymer pages →

Will it see chemicals, or sit outdoors for years?

PVC and PTFE are the two pages here that turn up for chemical service. The machinability guide covers why the resin, not the machine, sets the cutting data.

PVC Machinability

Read the machinability guide →

Prototype first, or a production part?

The part is the same cut either way. The moulding and printing pages cover the routes a machined part can move to once volume changes.

Injection molding 3D printing

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Comparing Nylon with something else?Send the model and the drawing. If the material is still open, the grade call comes back with the price instead of as a separate question.

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Machining & tolerance

Tolerancing and inspecting nylon parts to ISO 2768

The published tolerance on this page is Not lower than ±0.25 mm (±0.010"),
on the drawing, to ISO 2768. Where a feature needs better than that, say so on the
drawing — that conversation belongs before the tool goes in, not after.

ISO 2768 general tolerancesWhat we hold when the drawing stays silent Tolerance & fits standardThe shop standard behind the number above DFM guidelinesWall thickness, fillets, thread depth — read before you draw Machinability of materialWhy some grades cut slower, and what that costs

Finishes

Finishing a nylon part: polishing, blasting and deburring

This is the polymer set of finishes: polishing, blasting, sanding and fine machining. The metal pages list the plating and heat-treatment routes instead.

PolishingSheen and clarity control Bead blastingUniform matt texture As-machined / deburringTool marks left, edges broken Smooth machiningA finishing cut, not a coating SandingHand step before polishing Fine machiningTighter Ra band All 20 finishesWith Ra bands and process notes

Applications

Where nylon earns its cost: automotive, conveying and textiles

Automotive & conveyingAutomotive parts, conveyor components and seat belts
Leisure & consumerToys
Outdoor & textileTents, ropes and clothing

All of it cut on the same floor —
see CNC machining and
how we hold tolerance.

A CNC mill cutting a large white circular nylon (polyamide) workpiece — A nylon (polyamide) workpiece after a CNC cut, as machined — shop gallery image.

Nylon in context: machinability, tolerances and the alternatives

Deeper reading from around this site — the comparisons, the standards and the
process notes behind this material.

Material choiceCommon materials for CNC machiningWhere the plastics sit next to the metalsRead →

MachinabilityMachinability of material and its relation with CNC machiningWhat the cutting data is really telling youRead →

TolerancesNavigating the precision of ISO 2768: a guide to standard tolerancingHow the general-tolerance standard readsRead →

Other polymerDelrinThe page buyers usually compare nylon againstRead →

Alternative routeInjection molding serviceThe other way to make the same part in volumeRead →

Reading first, or ready to quote?The pages above set out the trade-offs. If the part is already drawn, send it and the quote comes back in one business day on a clean drawing.

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FAQ

Nylon machining: subtype, tolerance, lead time and files

Straight answers to the questions that come up most often on a CNC quote —
with the figures published for this material, and a link for each point.

Which nylon grades can you machine?

This page publishes one subtype — Nylon (30% Glass-Filled) — and that is the only nylon grade listed on this page. Unfilled and other glass loadings are not listed, which is a limit on what is published, not on what is quoted: name the grade or the property you need on the drawing and it is confirmed in writing.

What tolerance can you hold?

±0.25 mm, on the drawing, to ISO 2768 — the figure published on this page. Where a feature needs tighter than that, mark it on the drawing so it is priced and inspected as a controlled feature.

What is the smallest wall and the largest part?

Minimum wall is 0.80 mm. Maximum envelope is 200 × 80 × 100 cm. Both are shop-wide constants, identical on all 23 material pages.

How fast is a nylon part?

3 to 10 days, with complex parts at the far end. Post-processing, if you ask for it, is a separate step and adds to that window.

Which finish should I ask for?

The cards in the finishes section above are the polymer set — polishing, bead blasting and as-machined / deburring among them. The full list of 20 is at surface finishes.

What files should I send?

STEP, STP, IGES, IGS, SLDPRT, STL, DXF, DWG, PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG or ZIP. A 2D PDF plus the model is the combination that gets quoted fastest.

Is my drawing kept confidential?

Uploads stay with the people quoting and making the part. If you need a mutual NDA in place first, say so on the contact form and it is arranged before files change hands.

Next step

Send the drawing — we come back with the material call and the price

Upload the model and the 2D PDF. You get a manufacturability note, a note on the resin if the drawing leaves it open, and a price.

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