Materials
Materials Overview
We offer precision ground bar stock in a variety of materials. While each offers a unique set of properties, our customers depend on us for timely delivery of smooth, uniform bar stock that maximizes efficiency and quality.
Our precision grinding capabilities for most types of bar stock include:
- Diameter tolerances as tight as +/- 0.0001"
- Roundness tolerances as tight as 0.000050"
- Surface finishes as low as 6 RMS
- Lengths up to 288" (with some exception)
Stainless Steel Bar Stock
Known best for its corrosion resistance, durability, and aesthetic appeal, stainless steel bar stock can be used in a variety of applications.
Carbon Steel Bar Stock
Versatile and strong, yet still cost-effective, carbon steel bar stock touches countless industries and machining applications.
Alloy Steel Bar Stock
Alloy steel bar stock delivers strength, toughness, and hardness greater than that of carbon steel with the addition of chromium, nickel, and other alloying elements.
Aluminum Bar Stock
Aluminum bar stock is lightweight, has high conductivity, and strong resistance to corrosion, making it suitable for aircraft, z-clips, and nearly everything in-between.
Copper/Brass/Bronze Bar Stock
Copper bar stock is valued most for its conductivity, ductility, and machinability. Brass (copper + zinc) affords greater strength and hardness than pure copper. Bronze (copper + tin) brings even greater strength and corrosion resistance, even in ocean environments.
Specialty Nickel Alloy Steel Bar Stock
Suitable for environmentally challenging applications in aerospace, and other demanding industries, specialty nickel alloy steel combines weldability with extreme resistance to heat and corrosion, even including exposure to acid.
Tool Steel Bar Stock
Tool steel bar stock combines alloys to achieve exceptional hardness and wear resistance, even at high temperatures.
Thermoplastic Bar Stock
Thermoplastic is great for insulation, shock absorption, ease of machinability and widely use for sealing and fittings.
Titanium Bar Stock
Stronger than steel but weighing about half as much, titanium bar stock brings outstanding corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and resistance to extreme temperatures (high or low), making it suitable for extreme applications in medical, aerospace, and other exacting industries.
Glass Bar Stock
As one might expect, glass bar stock offers transparency, but also chemical resistance, high strength, and insulation from heat, cold, and electricity.
Why Precision Ground Bar Stock
When Cold-Drawn Bars Might Suffice
While precision ground bar stock offers numerous advantages, it may not be necessary for all applications. Cold-drawn bars might be adequate if your manufacturing process involves:
- Wide tolerances that don't require the precision of ground stock
- Short parts where the benefits of improved straightness are less critical
- No need for guide bushings in your machining process
By choosing precision ground bar stock for appropriate applications, manufacturers can achieve higher quality products, improved efficiency, and reduced costs.
The superior surface finish, tighter tolerances, and consistency of ground bar stock can open up new possibilities in product design and manufacturing capabilities.
It's essential to evaluate the specific requirements of your projects to determine how the benefits of ground bar stock can help your machining team and equipment meet your quality and efficiency goals more effectively.
Consider factors such as part complexity, required tolerances, production volume, and overall manufacturing goals when deciding between precision ground bar stock and other options.
Aluminum Bar Stock
Versatile Applications Across Industries
The combination of high strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance makes ourprecision ground aluminum round bar stock suitable for a wide range of components across various industries.
- Aerospace components and frames
- Medical devices and equipment
- Automotive and truck frame components
- Oil and gas drilling and refinery equipment
- Electrical distribution equipment
- Rail car assemblies
- Office and home furniture components
- Building construction products
Our aluminum bar stock is trusted by manufacturers worldwide to deliver reliable performance and consistent quality in critical applications where strength, lightweight, and corrosion resistance are essential.