Steel Custom Parts Manufacturing
Steel is a versatile and robust iron-carbon alloy that offers exceptional strength, durability, and cost-effectiveness for precision-machined components. The careful control of carbon content (typically 0.03% to 2.1%) and addition of various alloying elements enables steel to be precisely engineered for specific applications, from high-strength structural components to precision machinery parts.
This fundamental material of modern manufacturing provides outstanding mechanical properties that can be further enhanced through heat treatment processes. Steel's excellent machinability, high tensile strength, and superior wear resistance make it the material of choice for demanding industrial applications. Its consistent material properties and predictable performance characteristics enable the production of components that maintain tight tolerances under heavy loads and challenging operating conditions.
While each steel grade has its own unique machining characteristics, the material's overall excellent machinability and cost-effectiveness make it an ideal choice for precision components. When properly machined, steel components exhibit exceptional surface finishes, dimensional stability, and long-term reliability. The material's inherent strength and hardness, combined with its ability to be heat treated for enhanced properties, make it particularly valuable for applications in power equipment, agricultural machinery, and industrial manufacturing where durability and performance are paramount. These characteristics, along with its cost-effectiveness and widespread availability, make steel the backbone of precision-machined industrial components.
Carbon steels, alloy steels, and tool steels form the backbone of precision machined components, each offering distinct advantages for specific applications.
Carbon steels (10xx, 11xx, 12xx series) provide an excellent balance of machinability and strength, with carbon content determining their mechanical properties. Alloy steels (4xxx, 8xxx series) contain additional elements that enhance specific characteristics like hardenability and strength.
Tool steels (A, M series) are engineered for extreme hardness and wear resistance, making them ideal for demanding applications.
A low-carbon steel offering excellent formability and weldability. Its combination of good machinability and ductility makes it ideal for general-purpose components where high strength isn't critical but consistent machining characteristics are essential.
Material Cost: 2
Machining Cost: 3
Durability: 4
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 4
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 3
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.005"
The most commonly used low-carbon steel, providing an optimal balance of strength, machinability, and cost. Its good weldability and uniform properties make it excellent for general-purpose manufacturing where moderate strength is needed.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 2
Machining Cost: 4
Durability: 5
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 6
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 5
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.005"
A medium carbon steel offering increased strength and hardness compared to low-carbon grades. Its ability to be heat treated for improved properties makes it ideal for shafts, pins, and mechanical components requiring good wear resistance.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 3
Machining Cost: 5
Durability: 7
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 6
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 6
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.005"
A re-sulphurized carbon steel engineered for superior machinability. While maintaining good mechanical properties, its enhanced chip formation characteristics make it excellent for high-volume precision components.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 3
Machining Cost: 3
Durability: 6
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 5
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 5
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.005"
A free-machining carbon steel designed for high-speed production. Its optimized composition provides exceptional machinability and surface finish quality, perfect for high-volume automated manufacturing.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 3
Machining Cost: 2
Durability: 5
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 5
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 4
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.005"
An enhanced free-machining steel combining excellent machinability with improved mechanical properties. Its balanced composition makes it ideal for precision parts requiring both good machinability and strength.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 4
Machining Cost: 2
Durability: 6
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 5
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 5
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.005"
The most machinable carbon steel, containing lead for superior chip formation. Its exceptional machining characteristics make it the go-to choice for high-volume, precision-turned components where maximum productivity is crucial.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 4
Machining Cost: 2
Durability: 4
Corrosion Resistance: 2
Temperature Resistance: 4
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 4
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.003"
A chromium-molybdenum alloy steel known for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Its superior fatigue resistance and good hardenability make it popular in aerospace and power equipment applications.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 5
Machining Cost: 6
Durability: 8
Corrosion Resistance: 3
Temperature Resistance: 7
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 8
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.005"
A versatile chromium-molybdenum steel with higher carbon content than 4130. Its excellent combination of strength, toughness, and wear resistance makes it ideal for heavily stressed mechanical parts.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 5
Machining Cost: 7
Durability: 9
Corrosion Resistance: 3
Temperature Resistance: 7
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 7
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.010"
A nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel prized for its case hardening properties. Its ability to achieve a hard surface while maintaining a tough core makes it perfect for gears and power transmission components.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 6
Machining Cost: 6
Durability: 8
Corrosion Resistance: 3
Temperature Resistance: 7
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 7
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.003"
A high-carbon chromium bearing steel offering exceptional hardness and wear resistance. Its superior dimensional stability and fatigue resistance make it the standard for precision bearing applications.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 7
Machining Cost: 8
Durability: 9
Corrosion Resistance: 3
Temperature Resistance: 7
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 7
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.005"
An air-hardening tool steel providing excellent dimensional stability and wear resistance. Its good toughness and deep hardening characteristics make it ideal for precision tooling and wear-resistant components.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 8
Machining Cost: 8
Durability: 9
Corrosion Resistance: 4
Temperature Resistance: 8
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 8
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.004"
A tungsten-molybdenum high-speed steel offering excellent red hardness and wear resistance. Its ability to maintain hardness at elevated temperatures makes it perfect for high-performance cutting tools.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 8
Machining Cost: 9
Durability: 9
Corrosion Resistance: 4
Temperature Resistance: 9
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 8
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.003"
A cobalt-enriched high-speed steel providing superior heat and wear resistance compared to M2. Its enhanced hot hardness makes it excellent for demanding cutting applications.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 9
Machining Cost: 9
Durability: 10
Corrosion Resistance: 4
Temperature Resistance: 9
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 8
Typical Tolerances: ±0.001" to ±0.003"
The highest performance cobalt high-speed steel in common use. Its superior hot hardness and wear resistance make it ideal for the most demanding cutting and wear applications where maximum tool life is essential.
Material Properties (Scale 1-10)
Material Cost: 10
Machining Cost: 9
Durability: 10
Corrosion Resistance: 4
Temperature Resistance: 10
Strength-To-Weight Ratio: 8
Typical Tolerances: ±0.002" to ±0.004"
Steel alloys provide the essential combination of strength, wear resistance, and durability required in power equipment applications. The material's high fatigue resistance and ability to withstand heavy loads make it ideal for critical mechanical components. Steel's excellent machinability allows for complex geometries while maintaining tight tolerances, and its heat treatment capabilities enable customized hardness profiles for specific wear requirements. These properties, combined with cost-effectiveness, make steel the preferred choice for reliable power transmission and industrial machinery components.
Common Applications:
• Drive shafts (up to 4" diameter)
• Housing components (up to 20" diameter)
• Small to medium bearing housings
• Motor mounting components
• Precision bushings and sleeves
• Coupling components
• Precision hardware and fasteners
Steel alloys deliver the robust performance and durability demanded in agricultural applications. Their superior wear resistance and strength handle the harsh conditions of farming operations, while the material's ability to be heat treated extends component life in abrasive environments. Steel's excellent strength-to-weight ratio enables efficient equipment design, and its cost-effective machining characteristics allow for economical production of complex parts that must withstand heavy use and environmental exposure.
Common Applications:
• Precision mounting components
• Small drive train components
• Hydraulic system fittings and parts
• Bearing housings
• Bushings and wear components
• Control system components
• Precision fasteners and pins
In HVAC and fluid control applications, steel alloys provide reliable performance with excellent value. Their good machinability enables efficient production of complex flow paths and precise geometries, while their strength ensures reliable operation under pressure. Steel's ability to maintain dimensional stability under varying temperatures, combined with its cost-effectiveness for high-volume production, makes it ideal for components that require consistent performance in controlled flow applications.
Common Applications:
• Valve components
• Flow control parts
• High-volume precision fittings
• Mounting brackets and hardware
• Control system components
• Small diameter precision shafts
• Sensor mounting components
With over 75 years of precision machining excellence, we deliver custom steel components that meet the most demanding specifications. From prototype development to multi-million piece orders, our ISO:9001 certified facility specializes in handling complex, high-difficulty work across all steel grades.
Our commitment to quality, combined with extensive machining capabilities, ensures your steel parts and components are manufactured to the highest standards with competitive lead times.
Our advanced vertical and horizontal milling centers with up to 6-axis capabilities excel in machining complex steel components. We specialize in precision housings, mounting brackets, and intricate industrial components where tight tolerances are crucial. Whether you need custom steel parts for power equipment or precision-machined parts for HVAC systems, our milling expertise covers all common grades from low-carbon steels to high-strength alloy steels.
Specialized in high-volume steel machining, processing bars up to 1-5/8" and chucking to 6". This service is ideal for large-quantity precision components used in industrial equipment, power systems, and agricultural machinery. We help manufacturers like maintain quality and efficiency in their supply chains through consistent, reliable production of precision steel parts, particularly in free-machining grades like 12L14 and 1215.
Offering complete steel turning services for bars up to 4" and chucking to 20" diameter. We excel in manufacturing custom steel components for industrial equipment, precision shaft components, and critical power system parts. Our turning capabilities serve diverse applications from custom components for HVAC systems to precision industrial parts for braking systems, delivering superior surface finishes and tight tolerances across all steel grades.
Precision Swiss turning for steel bars up to 7/8" diameter and lengths to 4". This specialized service is perfect for small, precise components used in instrumentation, control systems, and high-volume industrial applications. Our Swiss machining capabilities excel in producing tight-tolerance, small-diameter parts in free-machining steels, achieving exceptional surface finishes and remarkable accuracy for demanding applications.
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