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Metals & Alloys

We machine a comprehensive range of metals and alloys to meet your exact specifications. From lightweight aluminum to high-strength titanium, our expertise covers all major material families.

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Aluminum Alloys

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and excellent machinability. Ideal for aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics.

Aluminum 6061-T6

General Purpose Alloy

The most versatile aluminum alloy with excellent mechanical properties, weldability, and corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
310 MPa
Hardness
95 HB
Machinability
Excellent
Weldability
Excellent

Applications: Structural components, fixtures, jigs, aerospace parts, automotive brackets

Aluminum 6063-T5

Architectural Alloy

Excellent surface finish and anodizing response. Perfect for architectural and decorative applications.

Tensile Strength
186 MPa
Hardness
60 HB
Machinability
Good
Anodizing
Excellent

Applications: Extruded profiles, window frames, heat sinks, consumer electronics housings

Aluminum 7075-T6

High-Strength Alloy

Aircraft-grade aluminum with exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. Ideal for high-stress applications.

Tensile Strength
572 MPa
Hardness
150 HB
Machinability
Good
Weldability
Fair

Applications: Aerospace structures, high-stress components, racing parts, military applications

Aluminum 7050-T7451

Aerospace Premium

Superior stress corrosion resistance with high strength. Preferred for thick aerospace structures.

Tensile Strength
524 MPa
Hardness
140 HB
Machinability
Good
SCC Resistance
Excellent

Applications: Aircraft wing structures, bulkheads, fuselage frames

Aluminum 5052-H32

Marine Grade

Outstanding corrosion resistance, especially in marine environments. Excellent formability.

Tensile Strength
228 MPa
Hardness
60 HB
Machinability
Good
Corrosion Res.
Excellent

Applications: Marine components, fuel tanks, pressure vessels, chemical equipment

Aluminum 5083-H111

Shipbuilding Grade

Highest strength non-heat-treatable alloy. Exceptional seawater corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
317 MPa
Hardness
75 HB
Machinability
Good
Weldability
Excellent

Applications: Ship hulls, LNG tanks, cryogenic applications, pressure vessels

Aluminum 2024-T3

Aerospace Alloy

High strength, excellent fatigue resistance. Widely used in aircraft structures.

Tensile Strength
483 MPa
Hardness
120 HB
Machinability
Good
Fatigue Res.
Excellent

Applications: Aircraft skins, wing structures, fuselage components

Aluminum 2017-T4

Duralumin

Classic high-strength alloy with good machinability. Good balance of properties.

Tensile Strength
427 MPa
Hardness
105 HB
Machinability
Good
Formability
Good

Applications: Rivets, screw machine products, fittings, structural parts

Additional Aluminum Grades Available

Grade Type Key Properties Applications
6082-T6 Heat Treatable High strength, good corrosion resistance Structural, bridges, cranes
A356 (Cast) Cast Alloy Excellent castability, good strength Automotive wheels, housings
ADC12 (Cast) Die Cast Alloy High fluidity, pressure tight Electronics housings, automotive parts
MIC-6 Cast Plate Stress relieved, dimensionally stable Tooling plates, fixtures, jigs
Ultra Lightweight

Magnesium Alloys

The lightest structural metal. 33% lighter than aluminum with excellent strength-to-weight ratio.

Magnesium AZ31B

Wrought Alloy

Most common wrought magnesium. Good formability and moderate strength.

Tensile Strength
260 MPa
Density
1.77 g/cm³
Machinability
Excellent
Weldability
Good

Applications: Aircraft parts, laptop casings, camera bodies

Magnesium AZ61A

Wrought Alloy

Higher strength than AZ31B. Good extrusion properties.

Tensile Strength
310 MPa
Density
1.80 g/cm³
Machinability
Excellent
Extrusion
Good

Applications: Extruded profiles, structural applications

Magnesium AZ80A

High Strength Wrought

High strength wrought alloy. Excellent for forging applications.

Tensile Strength
380 MPa
Density
1.80 g/cm³
Machinability
Good
Forgeability
Excellent

Applications: Forged wheels, high-strength structural parts

Magnesium AZ91D

Die Cast Alloy

Most widely used die casting alloy. Excellent castability and corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
230 MPa
Density
1.81 g/cm³
Castability
Excellent
Corrosion Res.
Good

Applications: Electronics housings, automotive parts, power tools

Magnesium AM60B

Die Cast Alloy

Better ductility than AZ91D. Excellent energy absorption.

Tensile Strength
225 MPa
Density
1.80 g/cm³
Ductility
Excellent
Impact Res.
Excellent

Applications: Steering wheels, seat frames, instrument panels

Magnesium WE43

Rare Earth Alloy

High-performance rare earth alloy. Excellent elevated temperature properties.

Tensile Strength
250 MPa
Density
1.84 g/cm³
Temp. Resistance
Excellent
Corrosion Res.
Good

Applications: Aerospace, motorsport, helicopter gearboxes

Important: Magnesium machining requires special precautions due to flammability. Our facility is fully equipped for safe magnesium processing.

High Strength

Steel & Alloy Steel

Superior strength and durability for demanding applications. Various grades available for different requirements.

1018 Low Carbon Steel

Mild Steel

Excellent weldability and machinability. Easy to case harden. Cost-effective for general applications.

Tensile: 440 MPa | Hardness: 126 HB

1020 Low Carbon Steel

Case Hardening Steel

Slightly higher carbon than 1018. Better case hardening response while maintaining good weldability.

Tensile: 455 MPa | Hardness: 131 HB

1045 Medium Carbon Steel

Shaft Steel

Good balance of strength and ductility. Commonly used for shafts, axles, and bolts.

Tensile: 585 MPa | Hardness: 170 HB

4140 Alloy Steel

Chrome-Moly

High strength and toughness. Excellent for heat treatment. Widely used in industrial machinery.

Tensile: 655 MPa | Hardness: 197 HB

4340 Alloy Steel

Aircraft Grade

Exceptional strength and fatigue resistance. Ideal for critical aerospace and automotive components.

Tensile: 745 MPa | Hardness: 217 HB

8620 Alloy Steel

Carburizing Steel

Excellent for carburizing with tough core. Widely used for gears and bearing races.

Tensile: 530 MPa | Case Hardness: 58-62 HRC

A36 Structural Steel

Structural Grade

Most commonly used structural steel. Excellent weldability and cost-effectiveness.

Tensile: 400-550 MPa | Hardness: 119-162 HB

12L14 Free-Machining

Screw Machine Steel

Best machinability of all steels. Lead addition for excellent chip breaking.

Tensile: 540 MPa | Machinability: 160% (vs 1212)

Tool Steels

D2 Tool Steel

Cold Work Steel

High-carbon, high-chromium. Excellent wear resistance for dies and cutting tools.

Hardness: 58-62 HRC | Dies, punches, knives

A2 Tool Steel

Air-Hardening

Air-hardening steel. Good balance of toughness and wear resistance.

Hardness: 57-62 HRC | Blanking dies, gauges

O1 Tool Steel

Oil-Hardening

Oil-hardening steel. Easy to machine and heat treat.

Hardness: 57-62 HRC | Taps, reamers, gauges

S7 Tool Steel

Shock-Resistant

Shock-resistant steel. Excellent impact toughness for high-impact applications.

Hardness: 54-58 HRC | Chisels, punches, shear blades

H13 Tool Steel

Hot Work Steel

Hot work steel. Excellent heat resistance and toughness for die casting.

Hardness: 44-52 HRC | Die casting dies, forging dies

P20 Tool Steel

Mold Steel

Pre-hardened mold steel. Ready-to-use for plastic injection molds.

Hardness: 28-32 HRC | Plastic injection molds
Corrosion Resistant

Stainless Steel

Excellent corrosion resistance for medical, food processing, and marine applications.

Stainless Steel 303

Free-Machining Austenitic

Free-machining stainless steel for high-volume production. Best machinability of all stainless grades.

Tensile Strength
620 MPa
Hardness
228 HB
Machinability
Excellent
Corrosion Res.
Good

Applications: Screw machine parts, fittings, fasteners, shafts

Stainless Steel 304 / 304L

Most Common Austenitic

Most widely used stainless steel. Excellent corrosion resistance and formability.

Tensile Strength
515 MPa
Hardness
201 HB
Machinability
Fair
Corrosion Res.
Excellent

Applications: Food grade, kitchen equipment, medical devices, chemical equipment

Stainless Steel 316 / 316L

Marine Grade Austenitic

Superior corrosion resistance with molybdenum content. Ideal for marine and medical applications.

Tensile Strength
515 MPa
Hardness
217 HB
Machinability
Fair
Corrosion Res.
Excellent

Applications: Marine, surgical implants, pharmaceutical equipment

Stainless Steel 321

Titanium Stabilized

Titanium-stabilized austenitic. Excellent high-temperature performance.

Tensile Strength
515 MPa
Max Temp
870°C
Machinability
Fair
High Temp Res.
Excellent

Applications: Exhaust systems, heat exchangers, bellows

Stainless Steel 17-4 PH

Precipitation Hardening

High strength precipitation hardening stainless. Combines strength with corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
1100 MPa
Hardness
40 HRC
Machinability
Fair
Strength
Very High

Applications: Aerospace parts, valve components, turbine blades

Stainless Steel 15-5 PH

Precipitation Hardening

Better transverse properties than 17-4. Superior toughness and fatigue resistance.

Tensile Strength
1070 MPa
Hardness
44 HRC
Machinability
Fair
Toughness
Excellent

Applications: Aircraft components, nuclear waste casks, high-strength fasteners

Stainless Steel 410

Martensitic

Heat-treatable martensitic stainless. Good wear resistance and moderate corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
450 MPa
Hardness
217 HB
Machinability
Good
Heat Treat
Yes

Applications: Cutlery, valve trim, fasteners, shafts

Stainless Steel 420

Martensitic - High Carbon

Higher carbon for increased hardness. Excellent for surgical and dental instruments.

Tensile Strength
655 MPa
Hardness
50 HRC
Machinability
Fair
Hardness
High

Applications: Surgical blades, dental instruments, cutlery

Stainless Steel 440C

Martensitic - Highest Hardness

Highest hardness stainless steel. Best wear resistance for bearings and blades.

Tensile Strength
760 MPa
Hardness
60 HRC
Machinability
Difficult
Wear Res.
Excellent

Applications: Bearings, knife blades, measuring instruments

Stainless Steel 430

Ferritic

Ferritic stainless steel. Good corrosion resistance at lower cost. Magnetic.

Tensile Strength
450 MPa
Hardness
183 HB
Machinability
Good
Magnetic
Yes

Applications: Automotive trim, appliances, kitchen sinks

Stainless Steel 2205 Duplex

Duplex

Twice the strength of 304/316. Superior chloride corrosion resistance.

Tensile Strength
620 MPa
Yield Strength
450 MPa
Machinability
Fair
Corrosion Res.
Excellent

Applications: Chemical processing, oil & gas, desalination

Stainless Steel 2507 Super Duplex

Super Duplex

Highest strength duplex. Exceptional resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion.

Tensile Strength
795 MPa
Yield Strength
550 MPa
Machinability
Difficult
Pitting Res.
Excellent

Applications: Oil & gas, seawater systems, high pressure applications

Premium Materials

Titanium & Specialty Metals

High-performance materials for the most demanding applications.

Titanium Alloys

Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility.

Ti Grade 2 (CP) - Pure titanium, medical implants
Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) - Aerospace & medical
Ti-6Al-4V ELI - Surgical implants

Brass & Bronze

Excellent machinability, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity.

C360 Free-Cutting Brass - Best machinability
C932 Bearing Bronze - Bushings & bearings
C954 Aluminum Bronze - High strength

Copper Alloys

Superior thermal and electrical conductivity for heat sinks and electrical components.

C101/C110 - High conductivity copper
C145 Tellurium Copper - Easy machining
BeCu (C17200) - High strength springs

Superalloys

Extreme temperature resistance for aerospace and power generation applications.

Inconel 625 - High temp corrosion resistance
Inconel 718 - Jet engine components
Hastelloy C-276 - Chemical processing
Quick Reference

Material Comparison

Compare key properties to select the right material for your application.

Material Category Strength Weight Machinability Corrosion Res. Cost
1050 / 1060 / 1100 1xxx Pure Aluminum ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $
2024 / 2A12 / 2017 2xxx Al-Cu Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $$
3003 / 3004 / 3105 3xxx Al-Mn Alloy ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $
4032 / 4043 / 4047 4xxx Al-Si Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
5052 / 5083 / 5086 / 5754 5xxx Al-Mg Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
6061 / 6063 / 6082 6xxx Al-Mg-Si Alloy ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $
7050 / 7075 / 7A04 7xxx Al-Zn Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ $$
Magnesium AZ31B Mg Wrought Alloy ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ $$
Magnesium AZ91D Mg Cast Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 303 Austenitic SS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 304 Austenitic SS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 304L Austenitic SS (Low C) ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 316 Austenitic SS (Mo) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$
Stainless Steel 316L Austenitic SS (Low C) ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$
Stainless Steel 420 Martensitic SS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 430 Ferritic SS ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
Stainless Steel 630 (17-4PH) PH Stainless Steel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$
Q235 Steel Structural Steel ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $
20# Steel (AISI 1020) Low Carbon Steel ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $
45# Steel (AISI 1045) Medium Carbon Steel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $
1215 Free-Cutting Steel Free-Machining Steel ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $
40Cr Steel (AISI 5140) Chromium Alloy Steel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $$
20Cr Steel (AISI 5120) Case Hardening Steel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ $$
T2 Copper (C11000) Pure Copper ETP ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$
TU0 / TU1 / TU2 (C10100-C10300) Oxygen-Free Copper ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$$
C1020 / C1100 Copper High Purity Copper ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$
H62 / H59 Brass Brass (Cu-Zn) ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
C360 Free-Cutting Brass Leaded Brass ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$
Titanium Grade 2 Pure Titanium ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$$
Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) Titanium Alloy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ $$$$$

Rating Legend

Strength: Tensile/Yield Strength
Weight: Lighter = More Stars
Machinability: Easier = More Stars
Corrosion Res.: Better = More Stars
Cost: $ = Low, $$$$$ = Very High

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