Materials We Machine

Expertise across a comprehensive range of metals, alloys, and engineering plastics for diverse industrial applications and demanding performance requirements.

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Complete Materials Expertise

From standard aluminum alloys to exotic aerospace materials

Aluminum Alloys

6061-T6 (General Purpose)

Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance, moderate strength

Applications: General fabrication, brackets, housings

7075-T6 (High Strength)

High strength-to-weight ratio, excellent fatigue resistance

Applications: Aerospace structural components, high-stress parts

2024-T3/T4 (Aerospace)

High strength, good fatigue resistance, aerospace certified

Applications: Aircraft structures, aerospace components

5083-H116 (Marine Grade)

Excellent corrosion resistance, non-heat treatable

Applications: Marine applications, chemical equipment

Stainless Steel

303 (Free Machining)

Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance

Applications: Machined components, fasteners, shafts

304/304L (General Purpose)

Good corrosion resistance, formable, weldable

Applications: Food processing, chemical equipment

316/316L (Corrosion Resistant)

Superior corrosion resistance, medical grade

Applications: Medical devices, marine, pharmaceutical

17-4 PH (Precipitation Hardening)

High strength, good corrosion resistance, heat treatable

Applications: Aerospace, high-strength applications

Engineering Plastics

Delrin (POM) - Acetal

Excellent machinability, low friction, good dimensional stability

Applications: Gears, bearings, mechanical components

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)

High temperature resistance, chemical resistance, biocompatible

Applications: Medical implants, aerospace, chemical processing

Ultem (PEI) - Polyetherimide

High strength, flame retardant, electrical insulation

Applications: Aerospace interiors, electrical components

Nylon 6/6 (PA6)

High strength, good wear resistance, chemical resistance

Applications: Mechanical components, automotive parts

Specialty Alloys

Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)

High strength-to-weight ratio, biocompatible, corrosion resistant

Applications: Aerospace, medical implants, racing

Inconel 718

High temperature strength, oxidation resistant

Applications: Jet engine components, gas turbines

Brass C360 (Free Cutting)

Excellent machinability, good corrosion resistance

Applications: Fittings, electrical components, decorative parts

Tool Steels (A2, D2, O1)

High hardness, wear resistance, heat treatable

Applications: Tooling, dies, wear components

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Temperature Requirements

  • • Room temperature: Aluminum, Steel, Plastics
  • • Elevated temperature: Stainless Steel, Inconel
  • • High temperature: Titanium, PEEK
  • • Cryogenic: Aluminum 6061, Stainless 316

Strength-to-Weight

  • • Lightweight: Aluminum 7075, Titanium
  • • High strength: Tool steels, 17-4 PH
  • • Fatigue resistance: 7075, 2024 aluminum
  • • Impact resistance: Steel alloys

Corrosion Resistance

  • • Marine: 5083 aluminum, 316 stainless
  • • Chemical: PEEK, 316L stainless
  • • General: 6061 aluminum, 304 stainless
  • • Galvanic compatibility considerations

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We regularly work with specialty materials not listed here. Contact us to discuss your specific material requirements.

Customer-Supplied Materials

We can work with customer-supplied materials when you have specific sourcing requirements or specialty alloys. We'll need material certifications and specifications to ensure proper machining parameters.

  • • Material certification required
  • • Machining parameters verified
  • • Additional setup time may apply
  • • Quality guarantee on workmanship only

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