Materials

Find the right material for your part.

Every material below is one we regularly source and machine. Not sure which fits your application? Recommend for me is available on every quote request, or ask before you submit.

Aluminum

Aluminum 6061

General-purpose aluminum alloy with good machinability, weldability, and corrosion resistance.

Aluminum

Aluminum 7075

High-strength aluminum alloy used in load-bearing parts, with lower corrosion resistance than 6061.

Aluminum

Aluminum 5052

Moderate-strength, highly corrosion-resistant aluminum, common in sheet metal forming.

Stainless

Stainless 303

Free-machining stainless steel, suited to parts with extensive turning or milling.

Stainless

Stainless 304

The most common austenitic stainless -- good general corrosion resistance and formability.

Stainless

Stainless 316

Molybdenum-alloyed stainless with superior corrosion resistance, common in marine and medical use.

Steel

Steel 1018

Low-carbon steel with good machinability and weldability, a general-purpose workhorse.

Steel

Steel 4140

Alloy steel with good strength and wear resistance, often heat treated for hardness.

Steel

Tool steel A2

Air-hardening tool steel valued for wear resistance and dimensional stability.

Steel

Tool steel D2

High-carbon, high-chromium tool steel with excellent wear resistance.

Other metals

Titanium Ti-6Al-4V

High-strength, low-weight titanium alloy with excellent corrosion resistance.

Other metals

Brass 360

Free-machining brass with good electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance.

Other metals

Copper 110

High electrical and thermal conductivity, common in electrical and thermal components.

Plastic

Delrin / Acetal

Low-friction, high-stiffness engineering plastic suited to precision parts.

Plastic

Nylon 6/6

Tough, wear-resistant engineering plastic with good fatigue resistance.

Plastic

PEEK

High-performance thermoplastic with excellent chemical and heat resistance.

Plastic

Polycarbonate

Transparent, impact-resistant plastic used where clarity and toughness both matter.

Plastic

ABS

General-purpose thermoplastic, easy to machine or print, with good impact resistance.

Plastic

UHMW

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene with excellent abrasion resistance and low friction.

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