Product Guide

Steel
Grade Machinability Heat Treatability Cold Forming Weldability Cost Efficiency Characteristics
A36 ** **** **** **** **** Good weldability. Good for general purpose uses where high strength is not required.
1018 ** **** **** **** **** Shafting quality. Soft and ductile.Good strength.
1045 **** *** ** ** *** Medium strength. Good forming properties. Great for shafts.
12L14 **** **** **** ** ** Fast machining. Good surface finish. Great for high production screw machine parts
1144 **** NA * ** * No heat treating necessary. Minimum warpage on machining. Ecellent wear qualities and high hardness as received.
****-Excellent ***-Good **-Fair *-Poor
Aluminum
Grade Machinability Heat Treatability Cold Forming Weldability Cost Efficiency Characteristics
3003 * **** **** **** **** Excellent workability, weldability, and resistance to corrosion
5052 ** *** **** **** **** One of the strongest non-heat-treatable alloys in common use. Excellentresistance to corrosion: especially in marine environments.
6061 ** *** **** **** **** Most versatile of the heat-treatable alloys. Combines relativley high strength, good workability, and high resistance to corrosion.
****-Excellent ***-Good **-Fair *-Poor
Stainless
Grade

Machinability

Heat Treatability Cold Forming Weldability Cost Efficiency Characteristics
303 *** *** * NA **** Free machining. User for screw machine parts.
304 ** **** **** **** **** Excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and cold forming properties.
****-Excellent ***-Good **-Fair *-Poor
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