Aluminium

Aluminium is a lightweight metal with good strength, electrical conductivity and rust resistance. This makes it great for industries like aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, and packaging.
Grades
6061 Aluminium alloy: Good strength and corrosion resistance. Suitable for applications where these qualities are important.
7075 Aluminium alloy: A high strength alloy, mainly used in aerospace applications. Its corrosion resistance is slightly lower than 6061.
2024 Aluminium alloy: Known for its fatigue resistance, mainly used for aircraft parts and fasteners.
5052 Aluminium alloy: Good corrosion resistance and easy to weld. Commonly used in ships and chemical equipment.
3003 Aluminium alloy: easy to form, but low strength. Commonly used for storage tanks and pipes.
Surface treatment options: anodising, chemical nickel plating, electrophoretic coating, powder coating, sand blasting, polishing.
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Brass

Brass is strong, easy to machine and corrosion resistant. It is ideal for CNC machining and can be used to make many mechanical parts and decorative items.
Grades
C260: Made from approximately 70% copper and 30% zinc, it is strong and easy to machine. Commonly used for stamped parts, screws and nuts.
C360: This grade has a higher lead content and is ideal for CNC machining. Often used to make high-precision parts for automated machines.
Finish Options: Plated, brushed, polished, oxidised, passivated, painted.
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Copper

Copper has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and is an ideal processing material for electrical, electronic, construction, and refrigeration equipment.
Grades
C110: Made of 99.9% copper, it has excellent electrical conductivity. It’s ideal for electrical parts, wires, contacts, and heat exchangers.
C101: This grade has even more copper than C110, offering better conductivity for high-performance electrical and electronic uses.
C122: Contains a small amount of beryllium, giving it high strength and flexibility. It’s great for springs, connectors, wear parts, and molds due to its corrosion and fatigue resistance.
C17500/C17510: These alloys have better electrical conductivity and fatigue resistance. They are strong and often used to make welding electrodes and springs for electrical switches.
Surface Finishing Options: Electroplated, Polished, Passivated, Oxidised, Painted, Chemically Plated.
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Stainless Steel

Stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance and strength, as well as aesthetic appeal, making it ideal for processing medical devices, food processing equipment, aerospace parts, chemical equipment and architectural finishes.
Grades
304 Stainless Steel: Good rust resistance and easy to process. Widely used in kitchen equipment, building decoration and chemical equipment.
316 Stainless Steel: Provides better rust resistance, especially in salt-containing environments. It is well suited for marine equipment, chemical containers and components exposed to highly corrosive environments.
303 Stainless Steel: Easier to work with than 304, it is ideal for parts that need to be machined quickly, such as screws, bolts and valve components.
430 Stainless Steel: Good corrosion resistance and magnetic properties. Commonly used for electrical components, decorative materials and automotive trim.
410 Stainless Steel: Known for its hardness and wear resistance, but with lower corrosion resistance. It is ideal for knives, bearings and valves.
17-4PH Stainless Steel: Very strong and corrosion resistant, ideal for high strength parts in aerospace, chemical and marine applications.
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Alloy Steel

Alloy steel is strong, tough, resistant to wear and corrosion. It is ideal for the manufacture of tools, machine parts and structural components.
Grades
4140 Alloy Steel: Strong and wear-resistant, used for shafts, gears, bolts and tools.
4340 Alloy Steel: Known for its toughness and fatigue strength, it is commonly used for aerospace parts, heavy machinery and tools.
8620 Alloy Steel: Ideal for carburising, making parts such as gears and bearings robust and wear-resistant.
Finish options: plated, oxidised, sandblasted, painted.
Mild Steel

Mild steel is easy to machine, weld and form, while being strong enough to meet many structural needs. It is widely used in the engineering, automotive and construction industries.
Grades
A36 steel: easy to weld and machine, commonly used in building structures and bridges.
1018 Steel: Strong and easy to machine, commonly used for bolts, shafts, pins and screws.
1045 Steel: Higher strength and hardness, suitable for parts that require hardness, such as gears, shafts and couplings.
Surface finish options: heat treated, plated, sandblasted, painted, hot dip galvanised.
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