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Aluminium
The default choice for machined parts: fast to cut, strong for its weight and the best substrate for anodizing.
Materials
Materials we machine and finish
Grade selection decides strength, weight, corrosion behaviour and how a finish will look. Here is how we choose, and what each material is good at.
303, 304, 316 / 316L, 17-4PH, 2205 duplex
Stainless Steel
Corrosion-resistant, hygienic and strong — the material of choice for medical, food, marine and chemical applications.
1018, 1045, 4140, 4340, S355, CRS and HRS sheet
Carbon & Alloy Steel
Cost-effective, strong and easy to weld — the workhorse material for frames, brackets, shafts and weldments.
C36000 free-cutting brass, C26000 cartridge brass, C11000 copper, beryllium copper
Brass & Copper
Excellent machinability, natural conductivity and a distinctive appearance for fittings, contacts and precision components.
Grade 2 (commercially pure), Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V), Grade 9 (Ti-3Al-2.5V)
Titanium
High strength-to-weight ratio and outstanding corrosion resistance for aerospace, medical and demanding industrial parts.
Engineering Plastics
POM, PEEK, PTFE, nylon, acrylic and polycarbonate for insulating, low-friction, lightweight and RF-transparent parts.
Not sure which material to specify?
Send the drawing and tell us what the part has to do — load, temperature, environment, weight limit and appearance. We will suggest a material and finish rather than quoting the most expensive option that happens to work.
Material certificates and mill certificates are available with any shipment when requested at the quotation stage.
Send a drawing
Get a material and finish recommendation
Upload your CAD files with the operating conditions and we will come back with the material, finish and process recommendation.