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

When compared to standard 304 stainless steel, this material can be machined faster with less wear on cutting tools. It's also called Prodec and Project 70+.

This material has tighter tolerances than standard 303 stainless steel.

Hardened for improved strength and wear resistance, these rods are precision ground to a strict diameter tolerance. Use them for turning applications in your lathe.

With a higher chromium content than 15-5 PH stainless steel, this high-strength 17-4 PH offers better corrosion resistance. It is also known as 630 stainless steel.

The addition of molybdenum gives 316 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.

This material machines faster with less wear on cutting tools than standard 316 stainless steel. It's also called Prodec and Project 70+.

One of the most machinable types of stainless steel available, 416 contains sulfur for fast machining without clogging cutting tools. It's used for gears, screws, and shafts.

Precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance, these rods are all set for turning applications in a lathe.

Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight tolerance.

309/310 stainless steel has high levels of chromium and nickel to provide good corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. It's often used in heat exchangers and furnaces.

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 matte plating on these rods increases corrosion resistance and wear resistance.

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 lead additive acts as a lubricant, which allows 12L14 carbon steel to withstand very fast machining. It's used to fabricate a wide variety of machine parts.

These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're all set for turning applications in your lathe.

A lead-free alternative to 12L14, 1215 carbon steel contains the same amount of sulfur and phosphorus for excellent machinability. It is often used for shaft couplings, studs, and pins.

Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.

These rods are hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. Also known as chrome-moly steel, 4140 alloy steel resists fracturing from repeated stress.

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

Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. It’s used for parts such as bearings, bushings, and punches.

A modified version of 4340 alloy steel, 300M is used in applications that require high yield strength, such as torsion bars and drive shafts.

Often used for gears, shafts, and ball screws, 4150 alloy steel resists wear from friction and abrasion.

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.

Choose between rods that are polished to a brushed finish or a mirror-like finish.

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.

Frequently used to make valve bodies, pistons, and hydraulic parts, 6020 aluminum is easier to machine and more corrosion resistant than 6061, but it is not as weldable.

Originally developed for aircraft frames, uses for 7075 aluminum now include keys, gears, and other high-stress parts. It is often used as a replacement for 2024 aluminum because it’s stronger and provides similar performance in all other aspects.

While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.

2011 has the best machinability of all the aluminum alloys. It is the most selected aluminum for screws, tube fittings, hose parts, and other items that require extensive machining.

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe.

Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance.

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements.

Ground and held to strict diameter and straightness tolerances, these rods are ready to be turned in a lathe.

Furnished hardened, P20 tool steel is strong and easy to machine. It has the wear resistance and highly polishable surface needed to fabricate long-lasting molds and dies.

With the highest lead content of all the brass alloys, 360 offers the best machinability. Often called free-machining and free-cutting brass, it stands up to high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping operations with minimal wear on your tools. It’s commonly used for gears, pinions, and lock components.

Offering high electrical conductivity and formability, 110 copper is 99.9% pure. Also known as ETP copper, it's often used in electrical applications, such as for bus bars and wire connectors, as well as for flashing, gaskets, and rivets.

Also called tellurium copper, 145 copper contains tellurium, which makes it more machinable than all other copper while maintaining good corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity. It’s often used for transformer and circuit-breaker terminals, welding torch tips, and fasteners.

From fasteners to ferrules to fittings—machine these rods into parts that stand up to salt water. Made of copper nickel, also called cupro nickel, they resist rusting better than stainless steel.

Rated RWMA Class 4, 172 beryllium copper is the strongest beryllium copper alloy that is also electrically conductive and extremely wear resistant. It’s often used in inserts, die facings, and molds for plastic that need to withstand stress over repeated use.

Diameter is oversized to allow for finishing.

Powdered bronze is pressed and then impregnated with SAE 30 oil to make this material self-lubricating.

Known for its ability to resist stress cracking and fatigue, 544 bronze also offers good formability and excellent machinability. It's commonly called phosphor bronze.

AMPCO® 18 is a premium aluminum-bronze alloy that combines strength with superior wear resistance.

An easier-to-machine alternative to 932 bronze, 936 also has better corrosion resistance. It's also called modified SAE 64.

The addition of nickel gives 630 bronze high strength. It is also called aluminum-nickel-bronze.

For a good combination of strength, machinability, and weldability, choose 955 bronze.

Also known as chatter-free tungsten, this material is used for boring bars and grinding tools that dampen noise and vibration while machining.

Grade 5 is the strongest of all the titanium alloys thanks to its higher aluminum and vanadium content. It offers a versatile mix of good corrosion resistance, weldability, and formability. It's often used for turbine blades, fasteners, and spacer rings.

A blend of nickel, chromium, and molybdenum gives these 625 nickel rods the strength, weldability, and corrosion resistance necessary for use in expansion joints, exhaust systems, and marine components. They are comparable to Inconel 625 and Haynes 625.

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

A glass-fiber filler gives this material increased rigidity over standard Delrin® acetal resin. Use it to machine manifolds, impellers, and other parts that require rigidity.

A silicone additive gives this material a self-lubricating surface that reduces friction and extends the life of your parts.

Because this 6/12 material absorbs less water than standard nylon 6/6, it holds its shape better. It’s often machined into hose fittings and valve components.

Designed for extreme wear resistance, this Kevlar-filled nylon 6/6 material lasts up to 20 times longer than unfilled nylon. Also known as Hydlar Z, it is often used for parts that are continuously exposed to wear and abrasion, such as wear strips and bushings.

The addition of MDS results in a nylon with exceptional wear resistance as well as self-lubricating properties.

This nylon stays lubricated over time because it’s filled with oil. Use it to fabricate parts for hard-to-reach places where adding lubricants would be difficult.

This material suppresses static charges to prevent dust from building up.

This oil-filled material is self-lubricating for an extra-slippery surface.

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

Because ABS maintains its toughness even after thermoforming, it’s often made into storage cases, tote trays, equipment housings, and protective gear.

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

Polyester resists swelling in wet environments.