Materials
Materials and finishes.
What we machine, how it behaves and what it costs relative to aluminium.
Materials
The short list.
| Material | Strength | Machinability | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium 6061 | Good | Excellent | Housings, brackets, fixtures |
| Aluminium 7075 | Very high | Good | Aerospace structures |
| Stainless 316 | High | Fair | Medical and marine |
| Titanium Gr5 | Very high | Demanding | Aerospace and implants |
| PEEK | Moderate | Good | Insulators and bearings |
Not listed? Ask. We source most engineering alloys within a week.
Finishes
Finished properly.
Every finish comes with a process certificate.
01
Anodising
Type II and Type III hard anodise in clear and black.
02
Bead blasting
A uniform matt surface that hides handling marks.
03
Plating
Nickel, zinc and passivation to specification.
04
Powder coating
Durable colour in RAL or Pantone matches.
05
Heat treatment
Stress relief and hardening through approved partners.
06
Passivation
Cleaned and passivated stainless to ASTM A967.
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What you get
- A named engineer, not a ticket queue
- Design-for-manufacture feedback, free
- A firm price and delivery date
- No obligation, no minimum order