Materials Machining

Smith & Richardson’s extensive turning and milling experience includes machining of castings, extruded shapes, metals, and plastics.  Our ability to machine difficult materials is accomplished through a close partnership between our engineers and our raw material suppliers, tooling vendors and industry trade association metals expert.  This open communication allows Smith and Richardson the ability to cost effectively meet your challenging part material requirements.

Materials we have worked with include:

• Aluminum — 2011, 2017, 2024, 6061
• Brass – Alloy 110 Copper, Alloy 145 Tellurium Copper, 353 Brass, 360 Brass, No lead Brass, Alloy 792 Nickel Silver
• Stainless Steel – 303, 304, 316, 316L, 416, 420, 430, 430F
• Steel – 1018, 1045, 1117, 11L17, 1141, 1144, 12L14, 1215, A311 Stressproof, 4140, 41L40, 8620, ETD 150
• Hastelloy – C-22
• Titanium – grade 2 and grade 5
• Tool Steels – 01, A2, H13, S7
• Monel
• Vanadium
• Plastics – CE Grade Phenolic Rod, Delrin, Glass filled Nylon, Nylon, Peek, PVC, Teflon
• Castings – Alunimum, Brass, Bronze, Iron, Steel, Titanium