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Metals and plastics for machining, casting, forging, sheet metal and 3D printing — with grades, standards and density.
Aluminium
Aluminium 6061-T6
The most popular general-purpose aluminium alloy: light, strong, corrosion resistant and very easy to machine and anodi…
6082-T6Aluminium 6082-T6
European structural alloy with slightly higher strength than 6061. Excellent for machined brackets, housings and frames.
7075-T6Aluminium 7075-T6
Aerospace-grade high strength aluminium (zinc alloyed). Strength close to many steels at one third of the weight.
5052-H32Aluminium 5052-H32
Best aluminium for sheet metal: bends without cracking, marine-grade corrosion resistance.
LM6 / A413Aluminium LM6 (A413) Casting Alloy
Eutectic Al-Si casting alloy with excellent fluidity for thin-walled castings.
ADC12 / A383Aluminium ADC12 (A383) Die Casting Alloy
The standard pressure die-casting alloy for housings, covers and enclosures.
AlSi10MgAlSi10Mg (Metal 3D printing)
Metal powder for lightweight DMLS printed aluminium parts.
Cast Iron
Grey Cast Iron FG260
Casting-grade grey iron. Excellent damping and machinability; machine beds, housings and pump bodies.
SG500/7 / GGG50SG Iron 500/7 (Ductile Iron)
Spheroidal graphite (ductile) iron for castings that need strength and toughness.
Copper Alloy
Brass CW614N (C360)
Free-machining brass. The fastest metal to machine; great for fittings, valves and electrical parts.
Cu-ETP / C11000Copper C101 / ETP
High conductivity copper for bus bars, heat sinks and electrical contacts.
CuSn8 / C52100Phosphor Bronze CuSn8
Bearing and bushing bronze with excellent wear resistance.
Plastic
POM / Delrin (Acetal)
Stiff, low-friction engineering plastic. Ideal for gears, bushings and precision plastic parts.
PA6Nylon PA6
Tough, wear resistant engineering plastic for rollers, wear pads and insulators.
PEEK naturalPEEK
High performance polymer for 250 °C service, chemical resistance and medical use.
PMMAAcrylic (PMMA)
Clear, rigid plastic for covers, light guides and display parts.
PLAPLA
Easy-to-print bio-plastic for prototypes and concept models.
ABSABS
Tough, impact resistant plastic for functional prototypes and enclosures.
PA12Nylon PA12 (SLS / MJF)
Strong, durable powder-bed nylon for functional end-use parts.
SLA resinStandard Photopolymer Resin
High detail resin for smooth prototypes, patterns and visual models.
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 304
The most common austenitic stainless steel: excellent corrosion resistance, food safe, good formability.
316 / 1.4401Stainless Steel 316
Molybdenum-alloyed stainless for marine, chemical and medical environments.
17-4 PH / 1.4542Stainless Steel 17-4 PH
Precipitation hardening stainless combining high strength with good corrosion resistance.
CF8MCast Stainless CF8M (316)
Cast equivalent of SS316 for impellers, valve bodies and food equipment.
316L powderStainless 316L (Metal 3D printing)
Metal powder for DMLS printed stainless parts.
Steel
Mild Steel IS 2062 E250 (A36)
Low carbon structural steel. Cheap, weldable and easy to machine, cut and bend. Usually painted or plated.
C45 / 1045EN8 / C45 Carbon Steel
Medium carbon steel for shafts, pins, gears and general engineering parts. Can be induction hardened.
42CrMo4 / 4140EN19 / 42CrMo4 (AISI 4140)
Chromium-molybdenum alloy steel with high toughness. Used for high-stress shafts, axles, gears and tooling.
34CrNiMo6 / 4340EN24 / 34CrNiMo6 (AISI 4340)
Nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel for heavy duty, high strength components.
20MnCr520MnCr5 / EN353 Case Hardening Steel
Case hardening steel for gears, pinions and wear parts that need a hard surface and tough core.
WCB / GS-C25Cast Carbon Steel WCB
Carbon steel casting grade for valves, flanges and pressure-containing parts.
Titanium
Tool Steel
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