Materials

Aluminum 6061 is an extremely popular alloy, excellent for jobs that require forming or welding. It is the most commonly available aluminum alloy and provides a clean surface finish. Unlike other aluminum alloys, 6061 has high corrosion resistance. It can be forged, hot worked, and readily welded

Aluminum alloy 7075 is the strongest of available aluminum alloys with zinc as a major element, excellent for jobs that require extreme strength while remaining lightweight. It possesses great cracking resistance and can be forged and heat-treated but is not ideal for welding. 7075 can be heat tr

Aluminum alloy 2024 is an exceptionally high mechanical strength alloy, suitable for parts that require more strength while remaining lightweight. It also has excellent fatigue and cracking resistance, making it a desirable material for automotive & aircraft components. Aluminum 2024 can be m

MIC6 Cast aluminum tooling plate offers superior dimensional stability and flatness compared to 6061 rolled plates. Being a cast product, it possesses very low internal stresses. Fully stress-relieved, Mic6 is a free-cutting aluminum alloy with excellent machining characteristics. Additionally, i

Copper alloy 110 is an extremely popular copper alloy, with a wide range of applications due to its high corrosion resistance, conductivity, and finish. It has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal, except silver. When exposed to the elements, it forms a thin protective patina that is

Copper alloy C101 is the designation for moderate copper used in engineering applications. High ductility and impact strength also serve to make an extremely useful material. Copper alloy C101 is also known as HC or high conductivity copper and also has high thermal conductivity. Copper alloy C10

Brass CDA 360 alloy has the highest machinability of all copper alloys, extremely popular for parts that require strength, weight, or a polished surface finish. Brass 360 has a very wide range of applications and is ideal for industrial and electronic industries. Unlike steel, 360 also forms a th

AISI 1018 mild/low carbon steel has excellent weldability, produces a uniform and harder case, and is considered the best steel for carburized parts. AISI 1018 mild/low carbon steel offers a good balance of toughness, strength, and ductility. It produces exceptional welds that do not require pre-

Steel alloy 1045 is a versatile medium carbon alloy, ideal for parts that require strength and impact resistance. Due to its higher carbon content, it has higher tensile strength. 1045 has excellent ductility and toughness. It is not ideal for welding or forming due to its higher carbon content.

Steel alloy 4140 cold roll is a popular general-purpose alloy, ideal for parts that require high tensile strength and toughness. It has considerable atmospheric corrosion and wear resistance, and will not become brittle. It is not ideal for welding due to its lead content. It is often used for fo

Steel alloy 1215 is a popular free-machining alloy (FMA), ideal for parts that require considerable machining and a bright finish. It responds well to slight bending, threading, and nibbling, but is not ideal for parts that may be subject to very severe fatigue stress. It possesses better weldabi

ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) blocks can be processed with ease and versatility. They can be machined, turned, drilled, milled, sawed, bored, die-cut, routed, and sheared using high-speed cutting tools. ABS can be machine finished by filing, grinding, sanding, buffing, and polishing.

Delrin (POM-H) is a versatile low-cost plastic in the acetal family, ideal for parts that require strength and resilience while machining to very tight tolerances. It has excellent dimensional stability and friction resistance, making it long-wearing. Unlike nylon, it has a very low moisture abso

Nylon is a versatile low-cost plastic, ideal for parts that require high compressive strength and friction resistance while machining to very tight tolerances. It can be used in place of metal in some applications, allowing for longer-wearing parts that require lower maintenance than its metal co

Acrylic(PMMA) has excellent weathering resistance, especially applied to outdoor, ranking the highest in other plastics, and both a good surface hardness and gloss, processing plasticity, can be made of the required shape and products. Has extremely superior optical performance. Excellent transpa

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a popular high-strength plastic resin, ideal for parts that require strength and stiffness. It has an extremely high resistance to heat, moisture, and chemicals and can withstand multiple cycles in hot water or steam. PEEK also performs well in ultra-high vacuum e

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) commonly known as Teflon is an extremely resilient plastic, ideal for screw machine parts that require high-impact strength and durability. It has excellent resistance to frictional wear, weathering, flame, heat, chemicals, and radiation. Teflon is not affected by t

Polycarbonate is a transparent thermoplastic material with good strength and stiffness and outstanding impact resistance. It provides the best mechanical property and electrical insulation, high dimensional stability and excellent creep resistance. Polycarbonate's toughness and optical clarity ma

Polypropylene (PP) is an economical material that offers a combination of outstanding physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties not found in any other thermoplastic. Polypropylene has excellent chemical resistance in corrosive environments where there are organic solvents

30% glass-filled nylon is suitable for use in the automotive industry & other general engineering applications where very high strength & resistance to high temperature is key. It also provides high strength and rigidity.

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Stainless steel 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion-resistant properties than Grade 304, notably higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environm

SS 304 is the most versatile and widely used stainless steel available. And, is machinable and has good welding characteristics. It is non-magnetic and less thermally & electrically conductive. SS 304 can be readily braked or roll-formed into a variety of components for applications in the in

SS 17-4PH is also known as Grade360. It is precipitation-hardened steel with an unmatched union of excellent corrosion resistance, high strength and good mechanical characteristics. Its multi-properties provide designers with a unique opportunity to create reliable products with simplified manufa