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37,559 Products

Raw Materials

Steel

Strong, machinable, and weldable—all with material certificates for traceability

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Resists corrosion and chemicals in most environments—all with material certificates for traceability

Aluminum

Lightweight, easy to machine, and corrosion resistant—all with material certificates for traceability

Plastic

A lightweight alternative to metal and glass

Brass

More machinable than copper and bronze—all with material certificates for traceability

Rubber

Compresses and bounces back to shape; often used for sealing, cushioning, and shock absorbing

Bronze

Better wear resistance than copper and brass—all with material certificates for traceability

Copper

Our most conductive metal for electrical applications—all with material certificates for traceability

Nickel

An upgrade from stainless steel to withstand harsh chemicals and acids—all with material certificates for traceability

Garolite

A strong, machinable alternative to metal and plastic widely used in circuit boards and gears

Wax

Create seals and prototypes, lubricate tools, and polish equipment

Foam

Pockets of air make it lighter in weight than rubber; good for packing, insulating, and sealing

Graphite

Compressible or conductive for making high-temperature seals, furnace parts, and crucibles

Tungsten

Our densest metal resists wear and heat to make end mills, heat shields, electrodes, and more

Wood

Commonly used to build ramps, crates, and prototypes or to make repairs

Molybdenum

Retains its shape and strength in extreme temperatures—all with material certificates for traceability

Ceramic

Hard and wear resistant, it also withstands corrosion and high temperatures

Fiberglass

A lightweight alternative to metal and wood widely used in electrical and structural applications

Mica

An electrical insulator that resists high temperatures; use in circuit breakers and heating elements

Lead

A dense insulator often used to shield against radiation and absorb sound and vibration

Titanium

The most corrosion-resistant metal we offer—all with material certificates for traceability

Hard Fiber

Chemically treated to be hard and dense, this is the easiest composite to machine in our offering

Zinc

Draws corrosion away from nearby metal; an alternative to lead for sound barriers and vibration dampers

Carbon Fiber

The strongest composite we offer; comparable in strength to 6061 aluminum but lighter in weight

Kevlar

Super tough for protection against prolonged wear and abrasion

Tin

Soft and malleable for forming gaskets and filters; also mixes with other metals to make solder

Carbon

An electrical conductor that’s often used in electronics and sensors

Cobalt

Resists impact and rapid temperature changes—all with material certificates for traceability

Glass

Clear and highly heat and chemical resistant; often used in sights, lighting, and lab equipment

Felt

Thicker and more absorbent than fabric for insulating, polishing, cushioning, and gasketing

Niobium

Conductive and corrosion resistant even at extreme temperatures—all with material certificates for traceability

Sealing

Backer Rods

Insert into gaps before caulking to reduce how much sealant you need and improve adhesion

Fastening and Joining

Solder

Join pieces of metal without melting the base material

Machine Key Stock

Machine Key Stock

Cut a custom length to transfer torque from shafts to components such as gears and sprockets

Machine Keys

Transmit torque from rotating shafts to gears, sprockets, and other machine parts

Fabricating and Machining

Lathe Tool Blanks

Lathe Tool Blanks

Machine custom lathe tool bits

Dovetail Blanks

Dovetail Blanks

Machine a blank workpiece with precut dovetails and locating slots for easy setup

Casting Metals

Melt and pour into molds to make metal parts and prototypes

Prototyping Foam

Prototyping Foam

Carve, mill, or sand into lightweight parts for testing

Power Transmission

Shafts

Transmit power, motion, and speed between machine components

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Rebar

Reinforces concrete to reduce the chance it will crack from expansion and contraction

Steel Hat Channel

Steel Hat Channel

Creates space for insulation inside walls and ceilings

Rebar Caps

Brightly colored to alert workers to exposed rebar and pipe

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Pedestal (35" Ht. x 4" Wd. x 4" Dp.)