Materials We Machine
We machine a broad range of metals, alloys, and engineering plastics for industrial, automation, and general manufacturing work.
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We machine metals and engineering plastics to your drawing: aluminum alloys, stainless and carbon steels, tool steels, titanium, brass and bronze, and plastics such as Delrin, nylon, PEEK, and UHMW.
Material choice affects machining, tolerances, and cost, so specify the grade and condition on the drawing and note any material certification requirements in your RFQ. If you plan to supply your own stock, tell us before you send it.
Whatever the material, the part is cut in our Austin, TX shop and shipped to customers in 18+ states. Working to close dimensional limits? See precision machining, see how the process works, or learn about the shop.
Metals and engineering plastics we machine
Specify the grade and condition on your drawing; material suitability depends on the part and its application
| Material | Grade | Properties | Typical applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum Alloys | 6061 (General Purpose) | Properties Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance, moderate strength | Typical applications Brackets, housings, plates, fixtures |
| 7075 (High Strength) | Properties High strength-to-weight ratio, good fatigue resistance | Typical applications High-stress structural and load-bearing parts | |
| Other Aluminum Alloys | Properties Ask about additional grades and stock availability | Typical applications Specify the alloy and condition for review | |
| Stainless Steel | 303 (Free Machining) | Properties Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance | Typical applications Machined components, fasteners, shafts |
| 304 (General Purpose) | Properties Good corrosion resistance and toughness | Typical applications General-purpose corrosion-resistant parts | |
| 316 (Corrosion Resistant) | Properties Corrosion resistance depends on the grade and service environment | Typical applications Marine, chemical, and processing equipment | |
| 17-4 PH (Precipitation Hardening) | Properties High strength, good corrosion resistance, heat treatable | Typical applications High-strength shafts, fittings, and fixtures | |
| Engineering Plastics | Delrin / Acetal (POM) | Properties Excellent machinability, low friction, good dimensional stability | Typical applications Gears, bearings, mechanical components |
| Nylon | Properties Good strength, wear resistance, and chemical resistance | Typical applications Mechanical components, wear parts | |
| PEEK | Properties High temperature and chemical resistance, high strength | Typical applications High-performance mechanical and chemical-process parts | |
| UHMW | Properties Very low friction, high impact and abrasion resistance | Typical applications Wear strips, guides, and liners | |
| Other Metals & Alloys | Carbon & Alloy Steels (1018, 4140) | Properties Strong and widely used for general machining | Typical applications Shafts, fixtures, machine and structural parts |
| Tool Steels | Properties High hardness and wear resistance, heat treatable | Typical applications Tooling, dies, wear components | |
| Titanium | Properties High strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistant | Typical applications High strength-to-weight and corrosion-critical parts | |
| Brass & Bronze | Properties Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance | Typical applications Fittings, bushings, electrical components |
Don't See Your Material?
Include the exact grade and condition in your RFQ. We’ll review whether we can machine it and confirm sourcing requirements before quoting.
Customer-Supplied Materials
We can work with customer-supplied material when you have specific sourcing requirements or specialty alloys. We'll need material certifications and specifications to set the job up properly.
- • Material certification required
- • Additional setup time may apply
- • Confirm stock dimensions and quantity before sending material
Have a Part to Quote?
Include the material grade, condition, and quantity in your RFQ. If you plan to supply stock, let us know before sending it.