Materials
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Browse the metals, plastics, woods, and stone independent shops machine, cut, and fabricate. Each guide covers grades, properties, and finishing, with a directory of shops that work with it.
Metals
Light, fast to machine, and easy to anodize.
Strong and corrosion-resistant with no coating.
High strength at low cost, machines and welds well.
4140 and 4340 chromoly, heat-treatable and tough.
Top strength-to-weight, corrosion-proof, biocompatible.
Nickel superalloy for high heat and corrosive service.
Hard, biocompatible superalloy for implants and wear.
The most machinable metal, bright and corrosion-resistant.
Low-friction copper alloy for bearings and bushings.
Unmatched electrical and thermal conductivity.
Plastics
Stiff, low-friction plastic that holds tight tolerances.
High-temperature, chemical-resistant performance plastic.
Tough, self-lubricating plastic for gears and wear parts.
Clear and nearly unbreakable, high impact resistance.
Tough, paintable plastic for enclosures and prototypes.
Composites
Woods
Rich, dark premium hardwood for statement pieces.
Durable, modern-grained hardwood for cabinetry and floors.
Warm hardwood that deepens in color over time.
Dense, pale hardwood for high-wear surfaces.
Affordable, smooth hardwood that finishes cleanly.
Soft, even-grained hardwood, easy to machine and stain.
Very hard, rustic-grained wood for durable work.
Inexpensive paint-grade hardwood for millwork.
Aromatic, weather-resistant softwood for outdoor use.
Light, economical softwood for rustic and paint-grade work.
Character-rich salvaged wood with history and patina.
Full-thickness hardwood for furniture and millwork.
Engineered panels
Smooth, stable panel for painted cabinetry and parts.
Strong layered panel for carcasses and structure.
Void-free multi-ply for precise, strong panels.
Durable, wipe-clean surfaced panel for cabinetry.
Seamless vinyl-wrapped MDF for a painted look.
Dense foam board for signage and carved detail.
Stone & solid surface
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