Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength.

The same steel used in automobile bodies, this AHSS (advanced high-strength steel) allows you to fabricate high-strength parts using thinner material than you could with other types of steel. It is formable, weldable, and more economical than alloy steel.

4130 alloy steel has a low carbon content that provides good weldability. It's often used for structural applications.

Also known as chrome-moly steel, this versatile 4140 alloy steel is used for a wide range of parts, such as axles, shafts, collets, and die holders. It resists fracturing from repeated stress.

The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.

An anodized coating forms a bond to the inside, outside, and ends of these tubes to improve wear and corrosion resistance.

The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.

The outside of these tubes is anodized to improve wear and corrosion resistance.

More corrosion resistant and easier to form than multipurpose 6061 aluminum, 6063 is primarily used for exterior railings, decorative trim, and door frames.

These tubes are sized so that each tube fits into the next larger size.

Known for being one of the easiest types of aluminum to weld, 5052 is also recognized for its ability to resist salt water. It's widely used for the bodies of boats, buses, trucks, and trailers, as well as for chemical drums.

From cookware to chemical-processing equipment, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.

The textured surface hides fingerprints and dents. This material is widely used in decorative applications, such as partitions and handrails.

The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but it’s not as machinable. Sometimes called cartridge brass, it's commonly used for ammunition casings, radiator components, and decorative door hardware.

The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but it’s not as machinable. Sometimes called cartridge brass, it's commonly used for ammunition casings, radiator components, and decorative door hardware.

Offering excellent antifriction qualities, 932 bronze also offers good strength and wear resistance. It's also known as SAE 660 and is often used for bearings, bushings, and thrust washers.

An excellent alternative to oil-filled bronze, graphite-filled bronze provides dry lubrication in temperatures as high as 700° F.

954 bronze contains a minimum of 10% aluminum for strength and weldability. It is also known as aluminum bronze. It's widely used for bearings, bushings, valve bodies, and worm gears. The strength of this material increases with heat treating.

With 99.99% copper content, 101 copper has higher purity than 110 copper, resulting in superior electrical conductivity. It's commonly called OFE and OFHC copper. Use it in electrical applications, such as for coaxial cables and terminal lugs.

Delrin® acetal resin, also known as acetal homopolymer, is stronger and stiffer than acetal copolymer.

An economical alternative to Delrin® acetal resin, this acetal copolymer offers similar wear resistance.

Also known as nylon 6/6, this general purpose material is often used for bearings, gears, valve seats, and other high-wear parts.

The addition of MDS gives these tubes exceptional wear resistance along with a self-lubricating surface. They're made of cast nylon 6, making them easier to machine and better electrical insulators than other MDS-filled nylon tubes.

A good choice for making sprockets and pulleys, these cast nylon 6 tubes withstand higher temperatures and are easier to machine than standard nylon 6/6 tubes.

CPVC is just as chemical resistant as standard PVC Type 1 and can handle hotter temperatures up to 200° F.

Because this polypropylene resists swelling when exposed to water, it’s often fabricated into containers and parts for laboratory equipment.

This glass-filled PTFE is more rigid than standard PTFE for increased durability in high-stress applications.

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

This extruded acrylic offers similar performance as cast acrylic at a lower cost.

Often used in place of aluminum for structural frames, machinery components, and robotics, these tubes are lighter in weight and almost as rigid.

Mount these lightweight tubes to flat surfaces in place of aluminum to create structural frames, machinery components, and robotics.

Stronger than Garolite CE with better electrical-insulating properties, Garolite XX is often fabricated into low-cost electrical components.

Using nothing more than standard high-speed steel tooling, Garolite LE can be machined into intricate parts.

Garolite CE is often fabricated into parts where high strength is not required.

A good all-around choice, Garolite G-10/FR4 is strong, machinable, and electrically insulating. It meets UL 94 V-0 for flame retardance.

Used in turbine bearings, downpipe gaskets, and other machinery, these Garolite tubes withstand heavy impacts and temperatures as high as 500° F.

An alternative to wood in structural applications, FRP fiberglass is strong and lightweight.

Route and insulate wire using these square fiberglass tubes, which fit better along edges and around corners than round tubes.

Also known as Schedule 40, this steel pipe is designed for low-pressure applications.

Pipe has clockwise (right-hand) threads on one end and counterclockwise (left-hand) threads on the other end. When you use a wrench to turn, connections on both ends tighten at the same time.

A plastic sleeve prevents destructive corrosion when connecting different metals.

Typically used with medium-pressure iron and steel threaded pipe fittings. Also known as Schedule 80.

Typically used with high-pressure iron and steel threaded pipe fittings. Also known as Schedule 160.

Typically used with extreme-pressure iron and steel threaded pipe fittings. Also known as Schedule XXH.