Every Material, Matched to Every Process

Different manufacturing processes demand different materials. This guide organizes our full materials offering by process — so you can instantly see what’s available for CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, 3D printing, die casting, and more.

The widest material range of any process — virtually any solid metal, engineering plastic, or specialty material can be CNC machined. 3-axis and 5-axis milling, turning, and turn-mill. Select a material family below for full grade tables and design guidelines.

50+

Materials

±0.005mm

Finest Tolerance

Ra 0.4µm

Finest Finish

3 / 5-Axis

Milling

Aluminum Alloys

Stainless Steel

Carbon & Alloy Steel

Tool Steel

Titanium Alloys

Nickel Superalloys

Copper & Copper Alloys

Engineering Plastics

Specialty & Low-CTE Alloys

Injection molding machine producing plastic parts at Samshion facility

High-volume thermoplastic parts from a single tool. Resin selection determines mechanical performance, chemical resistance, temperature rating, flame rating, and surface aesthetics. Choose from commodity to high-performance grades.

20+

Resins Available

1 to 10M

Parts / Run

±0.05mm

Typical Tolerance

Class A

Surface Available

Standard Commodity Resins

Glass & Mineral Filled Resins

High-Performance Engineering Resins

Thermoplastic Elastomers

Laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, and welding in standard sheet and plate gauges. Material choice governs corrosion resistance, formability, weldability, and finish options. Thickness range 0.5mm to 12mm depending on material.

0.5–12mm

Thickness Range

±0.1mm

Bend Tolerance

3,000mm

Max Sheet Size

4

Metal Families

Aluminum Sheet & Plate

Stainless Steel Sheet

Carbon & Mild Steel Sheet

Copper & Brass Sheet

SLA, SLS, MJF, FDM, and SLM metal powder — multiple technologies for concept models, functional prototypes, and end-use parts. Material selection depends on technology, functional requirements, and acceptable surface finish.

SLA/SLS/MJF/FDM/SLM

Technologies

12+

Materials

±0.2mm

Typical Tolerance

1–5 days

Lead Time

SLA Photopolymer Resins

SLS / MJF Nylon Powders

FDM Engineering Filaments

SLM Metal Powders

Silicone molds cast from a master pattern (usually SLA), then filled under vacuum with polyurethane resins or liquid silicone rubber. The fastest route to 10–50 production-quality plastic or rubber prototype parts without tooling cost.

10–50

Parts per Mold

±0.3mm

Typical Tolerance

7–10 days

Lead Time

Shore A 10–D80

Hardness Range

Urethane Elastomers

Rigid Urethane Resins

Clear & Optical Urethanes

Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)