Military, nuclear power, chemical, and other industries often require customized processing of zirconium 60702 plates, but there are not many manufacturers that can really do high-precision processing. Today, we will talk about how to avoid pitfalls and find a truly reliable processing service provider!
1. Why is zirconium 60702 plate processing so difficult?
Zirconium alloy processing is different from ordinary metals. The performance will be affected if you are not careful. The main difficulties are:
- Material properties: Zirconium 60702 has high hardness and strong corrosion resistance. Ordinary tools wear quickly and have low processing efficiency.
- Precision requirements: The tolerance of military/nuclear power-grade parts is often required to be within ±0.05mm, which cannot be achieved by ordinary lathes.
- Complex process: Welding, cutting, and heat treatment all require special processes, otherwise, it is easy to crack or deform.
Common rollover case: A factory cut zirconium plates with ordinary stainless steel processing parameters, but the tool was broken and the edge of the plate was full of burrs, which was directly scrapped!
2. 3 ways to judge whether the processor is reliable
| Inspection point | Professional manufacturer performance | Unreliable signal |
| Equipment list | Five-axis CNC, laser cutting, vacuum welding | only an ordinary milling machine/lathe |
| Process experience | Provide past customized processing of zirconium 60702 plates cases | Only say "can do" but no real photos/videos |
| Quality inspection capabilities | Ultrasonic flaw detection, three-coordinate detection | Only rely on caliper measurement, no professional report |
| Tips: Ask the processor to provide a trial cut sample of zirconium 60702 plate to see the surface finish and dimensional accuracy. | ||
3. Why is the processing price so different?
For the same zirconium plate, the quotations of different manufacturers may differ several times. The main influencing factors are:
📌 Processing method (wire cutting is more expensive than laser cutting, but the precision is higher)
📌 Batch size (small orders are expensive, large orders can be discounted)
📌 Additional services (whether heat treatment, surface polishing, etc., are included)
Avoidance guide:
Beware of "the lowest price on the entire network" - it may be a second-hand tool or a quality inspection step
Ask for a clear quotation to avoid adding "process adjustment fees" later
4. customized processing of zirconium 60702 plates flow (taking nuclear-grade components as an example)
Drawing confirmation (provide 3D model or CAD file)
Process evaluation (cutting/welding/heat treatment plan)
Trial processing (sample test qualified before batch)
Full inspection and shipment (with material report + processing process record)
Industry experience: Nuclear power plant suppliers usually require processors to provide full video records to ensure no illegal operations.
5. Where to find reliable processing services?
Priority: Military supporting enterprises (such as Baoti, Harbin Welding Institute, and other affiliated processing centers)
Alternative: CNC foundry focusing on difficult-to-process metals (need to verify actual cases)
Urgent needs: Partial outsourcing (for example, only laser cutting, and other customized processing of zirconium 60702 plates by yourself). Email:linhui@lhtitanium.com
