Materials

We have experience with a wide range of materials some of which are detailed below:

Aluminium (inc wrought & cast)

Aluminium materials worked include:

• L113
• L157
• L159
• L163
• L97
• L6082

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel materials worked include:

• 304
• 316
• 303
• 416

Aluminium Bronze

Aluminium Bronze materials worked include:

• CA104

Copper

Copper materials worked include:

• C109
• C111

Brass

Brass materials worked include:

• CZ121

Peek

Peek materials worked include:

• Polyetheretherketon (Tecapeek)

PTFE

PTFE materials worked include:

• 3P Alloy 50
• 3P Alloy 85

Acrylic

Acrylic materials worked include:

• Acrylite FF
• Lucite
• Perspex
• Optix
• Extruded

Phenolic Resins

Phenolic Resins worked include:

• Mil-P-25037
• Mil-P-46040A
• Mil-P-52189

Delrin

Delrin materials worked include:

• 150SA
• 550SA

Ertalyte

Ertalyte materials worked include:

• Ertalyte
• Ertalyte TX

Aluminium

90% of our work is in aluminium and its alloys. Aluminium is a relativly easy material to machine.

Free machining aluminium, including 1000, 1100, 1200 as well as 2011 to 2024 are 'soft & gummy' resulting in problems associated with a built-up edge as well as a torn or dull surface finish. Working resolutions to this include increasing speed, reducing feed and using positive feed rakes, as well as the use of coolants designed for aluminium.

High silicon luminium, 4000 to 7000 is 'abrasive & tough' resulting in edge wear and a built up edge/surface. The remedy here is for increased speed, superoir tooling (diamond) and increased coolant concentration.

We pride ourselves on our ability to handle your material with care.