The materials below cover the vast majority of customer requests. If you don't see what you need, ask — we can usually source unusual alloys and specialty plastics on a per-project basis.
Lightweight, machinable, corrosion-resistant — the workhorse metal for most parts.
Good machinability · Weldable · Anodises well
General-purpose machined parts, brackets, plates
Highest-strength aluminium · Lower corrosion resistance
Aerospace, motorsport, high-stress structural parts
High strength-to-weight · Fatigue-resistant
Aircraft fittings, structural aerospace components
Excellent formability · Marine-grade corrosion resistance
Sheet metal enclosures, marine fittings
Premium marine-grade · Weldable
Boat fittings, pressure vessels, cryogenic applications
Stress-relieved · Dimensionally stable
Tooling plates, jigs, fixtures, optical mounts
Corrosion resistance, food and medical grades, surgical-quality finishes.
Standard food-grade · Excellent corrosion resistance
Food contact, dairy, brewing, general fabrication
Marine-grade · Chloride and pitting resistant
Marine, medical, chemical, surgical instruments
Free-machining · Slightly less corrosion resistant
Shafts, pins, fasteners, machined components
Heat-treatable · High strength
Aerospace fittings, surgical tools, valve bodies
High hardness · Takes a sharp edge
Knife blades, bearings, surgical scalpels
Higher toughness than 17-4 PH
Aerospace, chemical and high-stress applications
Highest strength-to-weight, biocompatible, suited to aerospace and implants.
Workhorse alloy · High strength-to-weight
Aerospace, motorsport, premium consumer goods
Commercially pure · Excellent corrosion resistance
Chemical processing, marine hardware
Medical implant grade · Low interstitial
Orthopedic implants, dental, surgical instruments
Hardenable carbon and tool steels for shafts, dies and high-wear parts.
Pre-hardened alloy steel · Tough
Shafts, gears, structural components
Air-hardening tool steels
Punches, dies, blades, wear plates
Hot-work tool steel
Injection mould tooling, die-casting dies
Mild and medium carbon steels
General machined parts, shafts, fasteners
Shock-resistant tool steel
Punches, chisels, impact-loaded tooling
Electrical conductivity, free machining, decorative and bearing applications.
High-conductivity copper
Bus bars, electrodes, thermal management
70/30 cartridge brass · Formable
Sheet metal, decorative work, deep drawing
Free-machining
Fittings, valve bodies, plumbing components
Bearing bronze · Self-lubricating
Bushings, bearings, marine fittings
From transparent acrylics to high-temperature PEEK — moulded, machined or both.
Tough · Impact-resistant · Easy to glue
Housings, prototypes, consumer products
High-temperature · Chemical resistance
Medical implants, aerospace, semiconductor
Optical clarity · Easy to polish
Lenses, displays, light pipes
Optical clarity · Very high impact
Lenses, machine guards, safety equipment
Low friction · Dimensional stability
Gears, bushings, sliding components
Tough · Wear-resistant · Hygroscopic
Gears, bushings, structural components
Lowest friction · Chemically inert
Seals, bushings, chemical handling
Tough · Low friction · Food-safe
Wear strips, food handling, water tanks
High temperature · Flame retardant
Aerospace, medical sterilisable parts
Rubber-like polymers for soft-touch grips, seals and over-moulding.
Soft-touch · Mouldable · Recyclable
Grips, seals, over-moulded surfaces
Tough · Abrasion-resistant elastomer
Cable strain relief, footwear, gaskets
High purity · Biocompatible · Heat-resistant
Medical devices, food contact, baby products
If your project calls for an unusual alloy, specialty plastic or composite, send us the spec — we'll source it.