Our employees have the knowledge and experience to expertly work with a wide variety of materials to create any kind of finished product that you require:
PLASTICS
ABS
This product is sturdy, resistant to scratches and has visual appeal.
ACETAL
Very strong, comparable to metal in some designs.
ACRYLIC
Also has visual appeal, good for demo items. Sturdy and strong.
CPVC
Thermoplastic material, a fusion of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin.
DELRIN
Comes in various colors and is economical for multi-purpose projects.
G-10
Fire resistant circuit board material. Non conducting.
Great chemical and moisture resistance, excellent insulating and electrical properties, and very high strength composite.
NORYL
This type of plastic was initially developed by GE for use in electronics and resists ultraviolet light. Can be coated.
NYLON
Excellent for making fixtures, known for ease in machining.
PEEK
It has a high tensile strength and has replaced stainless steel in some instances due to its great performance and reliability, although high in cost. Great for use in making bearing surfaces. Used in many medical applications.
PHENOLIC
Comparable to G-10,light weight, durable, moisture resistant.
POLYCARBONATE
Durable, break resistant, clear and makes good models.
PPS
UHMW
Impact and abrasion resistant, affordable.
ALUMINUM
6061-0
Soft metal, has a maximum tensile strength of no more than 18,000 psi.
6061-T4
T4 has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 30,000 psi and yield strength of at least 16,000 psi.
6061-T6
It is the most commonly used alloy and the one we work with the most. It has an ultimate tensile strength of at least 42,000 psi and yield strength of at least 35,000 psi.
6063
Great for extrusions, usually produced with a very smooth surface, great for holding an anodized finish.
5052
Corrosion resistant, usually used in marine and any applications requiring water resistant performance.
7075
Commonly used in aircraft-related parts. Strong, with good fatigue strength, but not corrosion resistant.
STAINLESS STEEL
200 Series
Austenitic (1) using iron-chromium-nickel-manganese alloys.
300 Series
Austenitic (1) using iron-chromium-nickel alloys.
Type 301
Highly ductile, for formed products. Hardens quickly during machining process.
Type 303
Free machining version of 304 with the addition of sulfur.
Type 304
A popular product; also referred to as 18/8 stainless steel.
Type 316
Used mostly by the sub sea industry due to its resistance to saltwater. Can also be used for any marine or water immersed parts.
400 Series
Ferritic and martensitic alloys.
Type 408
Heat-resistant; lacks corrosion resistance; 11% chromium, 8% nickel.
Type 409
The affordable stainless steel variety; generally used in the automobile industry.
Type 410
Martensitic (2) A high-strength iron/chromium alloy combination.
Type 420
Known as “surgical steel”. Used in machining custom surgical instruments.
Type 430
Used in vehicle trims and other decorative types of projects.
Type 440
Cutlery quality, maintains a hard edge. High carbon content.
600 Series
Mantensitic precipitation hardening alloys.
Type 630
Better known as 17-4.
STEEL
12L14
Mostly used in automatic screw machines for the production of large quantities of parts that commonly require a close tolerance.
(1) a nonmagnetic solid solution of iron and another alloying element, usually carbon, formed by rapid quenching, consisting of a supersaturated solid solution of carbon in iron. Corrosion-resistant steel.
(2) a magnetic microconstituent of carbon steels, formed by decomposition of austenite: found in all hardened tool steels.
Titanium
