Materials
We stock common bar sizes in each grade. Material and condition are paired: each grade is available in one condition optimized for our process.
Free-machining carbon steel. Lowest cost, fastest turnaround. The default choice for most custom shaft work. Not weldable, not for food contact.
Medium carbon steel. Customer heat treats to spec. Stronger than 12L14 (~77 ksi yield), holds tighter tolerances under load. Harder to machine.
Chrome-moly alloy steel. Through-hardens for demanding loads. The go-to when the application genuinely needs wear resistance and tensile strength.
Free-machining stainless. Corrosion resistant with good machinability. Best balance of stainless properties and shop-floor friendliness.
Corrosion-resistant stainless for FDA/USDA environments. Tougher to machine than 303 but meets food-contact and sanitary requirements.
Marine-grade stainless. Resists acids, chlorides, and harsh chemicals. The premium stainless grade for extreme corrosion environments.
Aluminum, about 1/3 the weight of steel. Good machinability, good corrosion resistance. Heat-treated T6 condition for structural strength.