Material Comparison Guide
When selecting a material, you need to consider the mechanical properties, manufacturability characteristics, cosmetic appearance and cost. The below mentioned is not concluding, it is only an overview over the materials which are direct available. Due to client requests we surely also process materials with FDA standards and medical grade.

Materials

Material Category

Attributes / Applications

Manufacturing Process

PS

Plastic

Lampshades / Transparent food containers / Cassette tape cases / General groceries

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PA

Plastic

Bearing / Gear / Machinery / Automobile / Electric apparatus

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PP

Plastic

Housings / Living hinges / Thin-Walled Parts

CNC Machining
Injection Molding
Extrusion

Silicon Rubber

Plastic

Soft material

Prototype
Silicon Stamping
LSR

ABS

Plastic

An excellent engineering plastic.Housings / Lamp seats / Toys / Household appliances

3D Printing (FDM)
CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PC

Plastic

Excellent transparency, high heat resistance, ultra high impact resistance, dimensional stability, etc., a wide range of applications.

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

POM

Plastic

Good abrasion resistance. Gears / Bearings

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PMMA

Plastic

Vehicle lights / Lenses / Light pipes

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PC/ABS

Plastic

Automotive interior part / Consumer electronics product / High-end helmet / Mobile phone casing / General molding product

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PEEK

Plastic

Automotive and Electrical Applications

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

TPE/TPU

Plastic

Soft material, similar to rubber

Injection Molding

LDPE/HDPE

Plastic

Packaging

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

PA6+GF30

Plastic

Bearing / Gear / Machinery / Automobile / Electric apparatus

CNC Machining
Injection Molding

Carbon Steel

Metal

/

CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication

Stainless Steel

Metal

/

CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication

Bronze

Metal

/

CNC Machining

Brass

Metal

/

CNC Machining

Copper

Metal

/

CNC Machining

Aluminum Alloys

Metal

/

CNC Machining
Extrusion
Sheet Metal Fabrication

Zinc Alloy

Metal

/

Die Casting