Choosing a manufacturing material
Material decides more of the cost of a part than the shape does. The same bracket in mild steel and in 316 stainless is one drawing and two very different invoices, and the gap widens once a tolerance and a finish go on top.
Filter the list below by process, because a material has to suit the process as much as the application. Sheet that folds cleanly will not always cast. An alloy that casts well will not always hold a thread.
What we need to know to advise
Three answers usually settle it: what the part does, what it fixes to or sits inside, and the environment it lives in. Salt spray hours, operating temperature and whether the part carries load are the ones that move the answer most.
Materials by process
The list covers stock we run through injection moulding, CNC machining, sheet metal and 3D printing. Casting alloys are process specific, so those sit with die casting, and coatings are listed under finishing services.
If what you need is not on the list, ask. The list shows the materials we run most, not everything we can source.
- All
- 3D Printing Materials
- CNC Materials
- Injection Moulding Materials
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH
Stainless Steel
3D Printing Materials
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
PC-Like Advanced High Temp (Accura 5530)
PC-Like
3D Printing Materials
PC-Like Translucent/Clear (Accura 60)
PC-Like
3D Printing Materials
Ceramic-Like (Advanced HighTemp PerFORM)
PC-Like
3D Printing Materials
Metal Plating
PC-Like
3D Printing Materials
Polypropylene Natural
PP
3D Printing Materials
PP-Like Translucent White (Somos 9120)
PP-Like
3D Printing Materials
Carbon FPU 50
PP-Like
3D Printing Materials
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
3D Printing Materials
Titanium Ti 6Al-4V
Titanium
3D Printing Materials
TPU-70A
TPU
3D Printing Materials
UHMW
UHMW
CNC Materials
Quadrant EPP Tivar 1000
UHMW
CNC Materials
ABS-Like White (Accura Xtreme White 200)
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
ABS-Like Gray (Accura Xtreme Gray)
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
ABS-Like Black (RenShape SL7820)
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
MicroFine?? (Gray and Green)
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
ABS-Like Translucent/Clear (WaterShed XC 11122)
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
Carbon RPU 70
ABS-Like
3D Printing Materials
Aluminum AlSi10Mg
Aluminum
3D Printing Materials
Cobalt Chrome
Cobalt Chrome
3D Printing Materials
Copper CuNi2SiCr
Copper
3D Printing Materials
Digital Clear / Translucent
Digital Photopolymer
3D Printing Materials
Digital White
Digital Photopolymer
3D Printing Materials
Digital Black
Digital Photopolymer
3D Printing Materials
Inconel 718
Inconel
3D Printing Materials
PA12 White (PA650)
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
PA12 Mineral-Filled (PA620-MF)
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
PA12 Black
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
PA12 40% Glass-Filled (PA614-GS)
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
PA11 Black (PA850)
PA (Nylon)
3D Printing Materials
Acetal Homopolymer (Delrin 150)
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
CNC Materials
Acetal 20% GF (Delrin 570)
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
CNC Materials
Acetal Copolymer
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
CNC Materials
Acetal Static Dissipative (Tecaform SD)
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
CNC Materials
PP (Polypropylene Homopolymer)
PP
CNC Materials
PP (Polypropylene Copolymer)
PP
CNC Materials
PPE/PS
PPE/PS
CNC Materials
Noryl 265
PPE/PS
CNC Materials
PPSU
PPSU
CNC Materials
Radel R 5500
PPSU
CNC Materials
PS (HIPS)
PS
CNC Materials
PSU
PSU
CNC Materials
PTFE (Teflon)
PTFE (Teflon)
CNC Materials
PVC
PVC
CNC Materials
Stainless Steel 304/304L
Stainless Steel
CNC Materials
Stainless Steel 316
Stainless Steel
CNC Materials
Stainless Steel 303
Stainless Steel
CNC Materials
Steel Alloy 4140
Steel Alloy
CNC Materials
Titanium Grade 5 6Al-4V
Titanium
CNC Materials
Ultem 1000
PEI (Ultem)
CNC Materials
Ultem 2300 (30% GF)
PEI (Ultem)
CNC Materials
Brass C260
Brass
CNC Materials
Brass C360
Brass
CNC Materials
Copper C101
Copper
CNC Materials
CPVC
CPVC
CNC Materials
HDPE
HDPE
CNC Materials
LDPE
LDPE
CNC Materials
Steel CR 1018
Low Carbon Steel
CNC Materials
Nylon 6 Light Blue
PA (Nylon)
CNC Materials
Nylon 6/6
PA (Nylon)
CNC Materials
Nylon 6/6 (30% GF)_Natural
PA (Nylon)
CNC Materials
Nylon 6 Black
PA (Nylon)
CNC Materials
Polycarbonate (20% GF)
Polycarbonate (PC)
CNC Materials
Polycarbonate Black
Polycarbonate (PC)
CNC Materials
Polycarbonate Clear
Polycarbonate (PC)
CNC Materials
Polycarbonate Translucent
Polycarbonate (PC)
CNC Materials
PEEK
PEEK
CNC Materials
PET
PET
CNC Materials
PMMA (Acrylic)
PMMA (Acrylic)
CNC Materials
Santoprene 101-64
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 211-45
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 251-70W232
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 101-87
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 111-35
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 101-55
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 101-73
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 201-87
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Hytrel 3078
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Versaflex 6240-1
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Versaflex 6258-1
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Versaflex 1040X-1
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 201-64
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Versaflex OM 1060X-1
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Texin 245
TPU
Injection Moulding Materials
Texin 983
TPU
Injection Moulding Materials
ABS
ABS
CNC Materials
ABS Flame Retardant
ABS
CNC Materials
Aluminum 6061-T651
Aluminum
CNC Materials
Aluminum 7075-T651
Aluminum
CNC Materials
RTP 800 GB 20 (20% glass-bead acetal)
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
Injection Moulding Materials
Celcon M90
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
Injection Moulding Materials
Delrin 500P
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP Anti-static Permastat 100
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Maxxam FR PP 301
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Profax 6323
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Profax 6523
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Profax PD702
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Profax SG-702
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
FHR PP P5M6K-048
PP
Injection Moulding Materials
Noryl 731-701
PPE/PS
Injection Moulding Materials
Ryton R-4-02 (40% GF)
PPS
Injection Moulding Materials
Ryton R-4 (40% GF)
PPS
Injection Moulding Materials
Fortron 1140L4 (40% GF)
PPS
Injection Moulding Materials
Styron 666D
PS
Injection Moulding Materials
Styron 498
PS
Injection Moulding Materials
Udel P-3703 NT 11
PSU
Injection Moulding Materials
Udel P-1700 NT-11
PSU
Injection Moulding Materials
K-Resin SBC KR01
SB
Injection Moulding Materials
Santoprene 111-45
TPE/TPV
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 2407
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 2458
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 6455
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 6485
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 6555
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon RX1805
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon RX2530
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 399X71833
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 301 (10% GF)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Xenoy 6620
PC/PBT
Injection Moulding Materials
Victrex 450G
PEEK
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 2100 LF
PEI (Ultem)
Injection Moulding Materials
Ultem 2200 (20% GF)
PEI (Ultem)
Injection Moulding Materials
Rynite 530 (30% GF)
PET
Injection Moulding Materials
Rynite 935 (35% glass-mica low-warp)
PET
Injection Moulding Materials
Eastar 6763
PETG
Injection Moulding Materials
Plexiglas V825
PMMA (Acrylic)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 800 GB 10 (10% glass-bead acetal)
POM (Acetal/Delrin)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel HTN 51G35HSL (35% GF PPA)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel ST-801 (Impact Modifier, Rubber Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 101 L (Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 103 HSL (Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 70G13 (13% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 70G33 (33% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 73G15L (15% GF Nylon 6)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 77G33L (33% GF Nylon 6/12)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 80G14AHS (14% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Zytel 8018 HS (14% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Valox 357
PBT
Injection Moulding Materials
Valox 420SEO (30% GF)
PBT
Injection Moulding Materials
Crastin S600F20
PBT
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylex P1025L
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Lexan 940
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Lexan 3412R-131 (20% GF)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Lexan HP1-1H112
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Lexan 121 S-80362
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Lexan 925U-701
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Makrolon 2405
Polycarbonate (PC)
Injection Moulding Materials
Dowlex 2517
LLDPE
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/30 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/40 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/50 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/60 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/70 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Elastosil 3003/80 A/B
LSR
Injection Moulding Materials
Silastic FL 60-9201
LSR (Fluorosilicone)
Injection Moulding Materials
Dow Corning QP1-250
LSR (Medical)
Injection Moulding Materials
Dow Corning MS-1002
LSR (Optical)
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylon Select N1000EHL
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylon Select N1000EHL (Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylon Select N1013HL (13% glass-fiber Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylon Select N10113HL (13% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Hylon Select N1033HL (33% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Minlon 10B40 (40% Mineral Reinforced Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 200 200 UV (Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 200 203 FR (20% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Stanyl TW341 (Nylon 46)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Vydyne R533H (33% GF Nylon 66)
PA (Nylon)
Injection Moulding Materials
Polylac PA-746
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Polylac PA-765
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Cycolac MG47
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Lustran 433
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Lustran PG 298
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Lustran 348
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 605
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
RTP 605 (30% GF)
ABS
Injection Moulding Materials
Bayblend FR 110
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Bayblend FR 3010
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Bayblend T85 XF
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Bayblend T65 XF
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Cycoloy C6200
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Cycoloy C2950
ABS/PC
Injection Moulding Materials
Isoplast 202EZ
ETPU
Injection Moulding Materials
Unipol DMDA 8007
HDPE
Injection Moulding Materials
Marlex 9006 HID
HDPE
Injection Moulding Materials
Dow DMDA 8907
HDPE
Injection Moulding Materials
Vectra E130 (30% GF)
LCP
Injection Moulding Materials
Dow LDPE 722
LDPE
Injection Moulding Materials
Aluminum 5052-H32
Aluminum
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Brass C260
Brass
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Copper C101
Copper
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Copper C110
Copper
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Low Carbon Steel CR 1008
Low Carbon Steel
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CR Galvanized
Low Carbon Steel
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CR Galvannealed
Low Carbon Steel
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Stainless Steel 304/304L
Stainless Steel
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Aluminum 6061-T651
Aluminum
Sheet Metal Fabrication