Below are the types of shavings that are formed in the processes of machining by removal of shavings from different aluminium alloys. Their ease or difficulty of machining is marked by their length, with small and short shavings being indicative of better machining.
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 2011 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-2011.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 2011 alloy
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 2017 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-2017.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 2017 alloy
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 2030 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-2030.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 2030 alloy
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 6082 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-6082.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 6082 alloy
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 6262 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-6262.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 6262 alloy
![Shaving produced on machining EN AW 7075 alloy Photo of shaving](https://www.alu-stock.es/img/viruta-mecanizado-aleacion-7075.gif)
Shaving produced from machining EN AW 7075 alloy