Materials We Machine
Aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, steels, copper alloys, cast iron, and engineering plastics — drawn from parts we have shipped over the past three years.
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Traxis machines aluminum 6061 and 7075, stainless 304 and 316, titanium Grades 2 and 5, and engineering plastics such as acetal and 30% glass-filled PEEK. The table gives general material characteristics and typical applications; it is not test data from the shop.
Stock comes in as plate, round bar, rectangular and square bar, hex bar, tubing, angle, and off-the-shelf enclosures.
For drawing tolerances and the inspection method, see Precision Machining.
Metals and engineering plastics we machine
Grades from parts we have shipped; specify the grade and condition on your drawing
| Material | Grade | Properties | Typical applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 6061 | Properties General-purpose alloy; machines well, good corrosion resistance | Typical applications Brackets, housings, plates, fixtures |
| 5086 | Properties Aluminum-magnesium alloy with good corrosion resistance | Typical applications Plates and parts for corrosive or outdoor service | |
| 7075 | Properties High strength-to-weight alloy | Typical applications High-stress structural and load-bearing parts | |
| Mic-6 cast plate | Properties Cast tooling plate, dimensionally stable and flat | Typical applications Base plates, fixture plates, tooling | |
| Castings | Properties Machining of aluminum castings to the drawing | Typical applications Housings and cast parts that need machined features | |
| Stainless Steel | 304 | Properties General-purpose austenitic stainless | Typical applications General corrosion-resistant parts |
| 316 | Properties Austenitic stainless with added molybdenum for corrosion resistance | Typical applications Marine, chemical, and process equipment parts | |
| 17-4 | Properties Precipitation-hardening stainless; high strength | Typical applications High-strength shafts, fittings, and fixtures | |
| 410 | Properties Martensitic stainless; hardenable | Typical applications Wear and strength parts needing some corrosion resistance | |
| Titanium | Grade 2 | Properties Commercially pure titanium; corrosion resistant | Typical applications Corrosion-critical parts |
| Grade 5 | Properties Ti-6Al-4V; high strength-to-weight | Typical applications Strength- and weight-critical parts | |
| Steel | 1018 | Properties Low-carbon steel; machines and welds well | Typical applications Shafts, fixtures, machine parts |
| A2 tool steel | Properties Air-hardening tool steel; wear resistant | Typical applications Tooling, wear parts, tool-steel molds | |
| DOM tubing | Properties Drawn-over-mandrel steel tube with consistent wall | Typical applications Tube parts with milled features | |
| Copper Alloys & Iron | Brass | Properties Free-machining copper alloy | Typical applications Fittings, bushings, electrical parts |
| Copper | Properties High electrical and thermal conductivity | Typical applications Electrical and thermal parts | |
| Cast iron | Properties Stable, vibration-damping, machines well | Typical applications Bases and machine parts | |
| Engineering Plastics | Acetal (black and white) | Properties Low friction, dimensionally stable | Typical applications Gears, bearings, mechanical parts |
| 30% glass-filled PEEK | Properties Stiff, high-temperature, chemical resistant | Typical applications High-performance mechanical parts | |
| Noryl | Properties Dimensionally stable; good electrical insulator | Typical applications Electrical and insulating parts | |
| Nylon 6/6 | Properties Tough and wear resistant; absorbs some moisture | Typical applications Wear parts, spacers, mechanical parts | |
| HDPE | Properties Chemical resistant, low friction, lightweight | Typical applications Guides, liners, chemical-service parts | |
| ABS | Properties Tough, easy to machine | Typical applications Covers and housings | |
| PVC | Properties Rigid and chemical resistant | Typical applications Fluid-handling and chemical-service parts | |
| Polycarbonate | Properties Impact resistant; available clear | Typical applications Covers, guards, windows | |
| Acrylic | Properties Optically clear and rigid | Typical applications Windows, covers, display parts |
Don't See Your Material?
Include the exact grade and condition in your RFQ. We’ll review whether we can machine it and confirm sourcing before quoting.
Customer-Supplied Material
We normally supply the material, and material certifications ship with parts on request. Some customers supply their own stock — tell us in your RFQ so we can set the job up properly.
- • Send the grade, condition, stock dimensions, quantity, and available material certifications before sending stock
- • Additional setup time may apply
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