Materials
What We Machine
Aluminum is our primary material — but we machine steel, stainless, and titanium to the same standard.
Primary Material
Aluminum
Our bread and butter. Dialed-in feeds, speeds, and tooling for 6061-T6, 7075-T6, and more. The VF-2SS's 12,000 RPM spindle is purpose-built for aggressive aluminum removal.
Alloys6061-T6, 7075-T6, 2024-T3, 5052
MachinabilityExcellent
Corrosion ResistanceGood to Excellent
Aerospace structural components
Heat sinks and enclosures
Fixtures and tooling
Prototypes and custom brackets
Metals
Steel
Mild steel through alloy grades — 1018 for general fab, 4140 and 4340 for high-strength structural work. Full range of carbon and alloy steels.
Grades1018, 1045, 4130, 4140, 4340, A36
MachinabilityGood to Moderate
Strength36,000 – 150,000+ psi yield
Structural components
Shafts and axles
Tooling and fixtures
Industrial machinery parts
Metals
Stainless Steel
303 and 304 for general use, 316 for marine, 17-4 PH for high-strength aerospace and defense. Corrosion resistance, strength, and biocompatibility.
Grades303, 304, 316, 17-4 PH, 410
MachinabilityModerate
Corrosion ResistanceExcellent
Medical devices
Marine hardware
Food processing equipment
Defense components
Specialty Metals
Titanium
Low thermal conductivity and work-hardening demand specialized parameters. Grade 2 (CP) and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) available on a job-dependent basis.
GradesGrade 2 (CP), Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
MachinabilityDifficult — specialized parameters
Strength-to-WeightExceptional
Aerospace structural parts
Medical implants
Defense components
High-performance racing
Job dependent — contact us to discuss your titanium project