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Aluminium 2017A / Al-Cu4Mg is an age-hardenable wrought alloy that offers a combination of high strength and good ductility.
Aluminium 3.4365/EN-AW7075 has high strength (57MPa), toughness and excellent resistance to fatigue. It has very good machinability.
Aluminium 3.3211/EN-AW6061 contains magnesium and silicon as its major alloying elements with trace amounts of copper.
Aluminium 3.3206/EN-AW6060 has good resistance to corrosion, good weldability and very suitable for cold forming.
Typically formed by rolling and extrusion, Aluminium 3.2315 has medium strength with very good weldability and thermal conductivity.
Aluminium 3.1645 is a short chipped aluminum alloy containing between 4.0 – 5.0% copper. It is very suitable for high machining speeds.
25CrMo4 is a grade of steel specifically designed for the use of components and parts subject to high levels of stress.
Steel 1.2842 / 90MnCrV8 is a high carbon chromium alloy steel used for making cutting tools and measuring implements.
Steel 1.0511 / C40 is a non-alloyed quality carbon engineering steel that has been worked hardened by heat treatment.
Compared to other carbon steels, Steel 1.0570 has high electrical conductivity but low thermal conductivity and low ductility.
Steel 1.0503 (C45) has low thermal conductivity and low ductility among wrought carbon steels. It has a high tensile strength of 630MPa.
Steel 1.7225 has high strength, toughness, good hardenability and resistance to impact. It is widely used in the construction of machines
Steel 1.7131 has high surface hardness and wear resistance with good machinability. It is ideal for machine components.
Steel 1.0038 can be formed into many products. Its excellent weldability makes it to be widely used in bridges, transmission towers etc.
Steel 1.4307 is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel with molybdenum added to increase corrosion resistance and toughness.
Stainless Steel 1.4305 is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel with sulfur added to its composition with improved machinability.
Stainless Steel 1.4571 contains a small amount of titanium (about 0.5%). It has good machinability but cannot be hardened by heat treatment.
The addition of molybdenum results in improved corrosion resistance with good stability against chloric and non oxidizing acid.
Stainless steel 1.4301 is chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel. The chromium element gives it excellent corrosion resistance.
Copper 2.0065 has high electrical conductivity. Its good machinability makes it easy to shape into different forms.
Brass 2.0401 has excellent hot formability and can easily be soldered or brazed. It has very good free-cutting.
Titanium 3.7164 has exceptional strength compared to pure titanium but retains the same stiffness and thermal properties.
Titanium 3.7035 has excellent strength-to-weight ratio with good resistance to corrosion. Its thermal stresses are low.
PVDF / polyvinylidene fluoride is a fluorine-based plastic. It has high tensile strength and can be drawn into thin fibers.
PEEK glass-filled material is a type of plastic that is reinforced with glass fibers. It is strong, stiff and resistant to heat and chemicals.
PP (Polypropylene) has excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals, impressive impact strength and good elasticity.
The fibers are tough but retain high tensile strength and elasticity. PA 6 is extremely resistant to wear and good electrical insulation.
UHMW PE is extremely tough and has high resistance to abrasion and wear. It is corrosion resistant and self-lubricating.
PTFE (Teflon) is a highly slippery material with excellent resistance to extreme temperatures. It has outstanding insulating properties.
POM is an easy resin for molding. It has a relatively high tensile strength as well as high resistance to wear, creep and warp.
Acrylic (PMMA) is the most common form of clear, moldable thermoplastic, often used in place of glass due to its higher resistance.
PEEK is used in the production of components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electric insulation and even medical implants.
PC – Polycarbonate is a naturally transparent plastic with high strength and durability on impact. It is shatter resistant and heat resistant.
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic material widely known for its high resistance to impact and toughness.