The following list includes typical properties but not guaranteed material properties due to subtle supplier variances. We can custom order materials not listed below also. If your desired material is not listed please email us at sales@rapidcut.com with questions.
CNC Machining
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| CNC Materials – Metals |
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Cost |
Max Thickness |
Remarks |
| Aluminum – Gray (Aluminum 2024-T3/T4) |
Soft metal |
High |
150 mm |
The cost depends on the thickness |
| Aluminum – Gray (Aluminum 5052) |
Soft metal |
Low |
50 mm |
| Aluminum – Gray (Aluminum 6061-T651) |
Soft metal |
Low |
300 mm |
| Aluminum – Gray (Aluminum 7075-T651) |
Soft metal |
High |
300 mm |
| Brass – Yellow (Brass 360) |
Soft metal |
High |
100 mm |
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| Bronze – Gray (Lithium bronze) |
Soft metal |
High |
20 mm |
From 20 to 100, we need to custom the material. |
| Bronze – Gray (beryllium bronze) |
Soft metal |
Very High |
120 mm |
| Copper – Red (Copper C101) |
Soft metal |
Very High |
100 mm |
Over 100 mm, we need to custom the material |
| Magnesium – Gray (Magnesium AZ31) |
Soft metal |
Very High |
200 mm |
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| Titanium-TI6AL4 |
Hard metal |
Very High |
15 mm |
Over 15 mm, we need to custom the material |
| Stainless Steel – Gray (Stainless Steel 201) |
Hard metal |
Low |
65 mm |
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| Stainless Steel – Gray (Stainless Steel 303/303S) |
Hard metal |
Low |
65 mm |
Only Rod Material |
| Stainless Steel – Gray (Stainless Steel 304/304L) |
Hard metal |
Very High |
65 mm |
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| Stainless Steel – Gray (Stainless Steel 316/316L) |
Hard metal |
Very High |
65 mm |
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| Stainless Steel – Gray (Stainless Steel 17-4PH) |
Hard metal |
Very High |
100 mm |
We can customize the material. The max of the custom material can be reached to 300 to 400 mm. |
| Steel Alloy – Gray (Steel Alloy 1018) |
Hard metal |
Low |
100 mm |
| Steel Alloy – Gray (Steel Alloy 4043) |
Hard metal |
Low |
100 mm |
| Steel Alloy – Gray (Steel Alloy 4130) |
Hard metal |
Low |
100 mm |
| Steel Alloy – Gray (Steel Alloy 4140) |
Hard metal |
Low |
100 mm |
| Steel Alloy – Gray (Steel Alloy 8620) |
Hard metal |
Low |
100 mm |
| Tool Steel-Gray(A2 Tool Steel) |
Hard metal |
High |
100 mm |
| Tool Steel-Gray(D2 Tool Steel) |
Hard metal |
High |
100 mm |
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| CNC Materials – Plastics |
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Cost |
Max Thickness |
| ABS – Black (ABS) |
Plastic |
Low |
100 mm |
| ABS – Natural (ABS) |
Plastic |
Low |
200 mm |
| PC+ABS – Black |
Plastic |
High |
100 mm |
| ABS-Flame Retardant – Black (ABS-FR) |
Plastic |
High |
100 mm |
| Acetal 20% Glass Filled – Natural (Delrin 570) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| Acetal Copolymer – White (Acetal Copolymer) |
Plastic |
Medium |
180 mm |
| Acetal Homopolymer – Black (Delrin 150) |
Plastic |
Medium |
180 mm |
| Acetal Homopolymer – Natural (White) (Delrin 150) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| Acetal Static Dissipative – Tan (Tecaform SD) |
Plastic |
Very High |
50 mm |
| CPVC – Gray (CPVC) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| HDPE – Natural (White) (High Density Polyethylene) |
Plastic |
Medium |
200 mm |
| LDPE – Natural (Low Density Polyethylene) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| Nylon 6 – Black (Nylon 6) |
Plastic |
Medium |
150 mm |
| Nylon 6 – Light Blue (Nylon 6 ) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| Nylon 6/6 – Black (Nylon 6/6) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| Nylon 6/6 – Natural (Nylon 6/6) |
Plastic |
Medium |
200 mm |
| Nylon 6/6 15%GF – Natural (Nylon 6/6 15%GF) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| Nylon 6/6 30%GF – Natural (Nylon 6/6 30%GF) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PC – Black (Polycarbonate) |
Plastic |
High |
100 mm |
| PC – Clear (Polycarbonate) |
Plastic |
Medium |
100 mm |
| PC 20% GF – Black (Polycarbonate 20% GF) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PEEK – Natural (PEEK) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PEI – Natural (Ultem 1000) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PEI – Black (Ultem 1000) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PEI 30% GF – Natural (Ultem 30% GF 2300) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PET – Natural (White) (Polyethylene Terephthalate) |
Plastic |
High |
100 mm |
| PMMA – Clear (Acrylic) |
Plastic |
Medium |
200 mm |
| PP Homopolymer – Black (Polypropylene Homopoly) |
Plastic |
Low |
100 mm |
| PP Homopolymer – Natural (Polypropylene Homopoly) |
Plastic |
Low |
150 mm |
| PP Copolymer – Natural (Polypropylene Copoly) |
Plastic |
Low |
200 mm |
| PPE + PS – Black (Noryl 265) |
Plastic |
High |
50 mm |
| PPSU – Black (Radel R 5500) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PS (HIPS) – White (Polystyrene) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PSU – Natural (Polysulfone) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PTFE – White (Teflon) |
Plastic |
Very High |
100 mm |
| PVC – Gray (PVC) |
Plastic |
Low |
100 mm |
| UHMW – Natural (UHMW) |
Plastic |
Medium |
200 mm |
Injection Molding
| Tooling Materials |
Description |
Tensile Yield |
Flexural Strength |
Flexural Modulas |
Izod Impact Stength |
Heat Deflection Under Load |
Density |
| ABS |
Common thermoplastic with good impact resistance and toughness. |
6,500 psi (45 MPa) |
11,700 psi (80 MPa) |
380,000 psi (2,620 MPa) |
5.5 ft-lb/in (292 J/m) |
190°F (88°C) |
0.0379 lb/in3 (1.05 g/cc) |
| Polycarbonate / ABS |
Blend of PC and ABS that creates strong parts for a variety of applications. |
8,000 psi (55 MPa) |
13,000 psi (90 MPa) |
370,000 psi (2,550 MPa) |
13 ft-lb/in (689 J/m) |
202°F (94°C) |
0.0415 lb/in3 (1.15 g/cc) |
| Polycarbonate |
Thermoplastic material with good temperature resistance and impact strength. |
9,000 psi (62 MPa) |
18,000 psi (124 MPa) |
340,000 psi (2,335 MPa) |
15 ft-lb/in (795 J/m) |
290°F (143°C) |
0.0434 lb/in3 (1.20 g/cc) |
| Polyoxmethylene (POM) |
Dimensionally stable thermoplastic with high stiffness and low friction. |
10,000 psi (70 MPa) |
14,000 psi (100 MPa) |
450,000 psi (3,100 MPa) |
1.41 ft-lb/in (75 J/m) |
216°F (102°C) |
0.0513 lb/in3 (1.42 g/cc) |
| Polypropylene |
Thermoplastic polymer used for a wide number of applications. |
4,900 psi (35 MPa) |
26,100 psi (180 MPa) |
210,000 psi (1,450 MPa) |
0.6 ft-lb/in (32 J/m) |
219°F (102°C) |
0.0324 lb/in3 (0.90 g/cc) |
| PVC |
PVC is a polymer with good insulation properties, high hardness, and good mechanical properties. |
4,500 psi (31 MPa) |
7,150 psi (50 MPa) |
275,000 psi (1,900 MPa) |
15 ft-lb/in (795 J/m) |
226°F (108°C) |
0.0487 lb/in3 (1.35 g/cc) |
| Nylon |
Polymer material that is durable with high elongation and good abrasion resistance. |
8,400 psi (58 MPa) |
9,430 psi (65 MPa) |
175,000 psi (1,200 MPa) |
2.1 ft-lb/in (111 J/m) |
190°F (88°C) |
0.0411 lb/in3 (1.14 g/cc) |
| Nylon 32% Glass Fiber |
Polymer with excellent mechanical stiffness and elevated temperature resistance. |
18,000 psi (125 MPa) |
29,000 psi (200 MPa) |
900,000 psi (6,200 MPa) |
2.5 ft-lb/in (133 J/m) |
380°F (193°C) |
0.0498 lb/in3 (1.38 g/cc) |
| Polyether Imide (PEI) |
Thermoplastic with high heat resistance and excellent mechanical properties. |
16,000 psi (110 MPa) |
24,000 psi (165 MPa) |
510,000 psi (3,500 MPa) |
1.0 ft-lb/in (53 J/m) |
400°F (204°C) |
0.0549 lb/in3 (1.27 g/cc) |
| Styrene |
Light weight material popular for its high impact strength and toughness. |
6,530 psi (45 MPa) |
9,510 psi (65 MPa) |
440,000 psi (3,030 MPa) |
1.9 ft-lb/in (101 J/m) |
174°F (79°C) |
0.0379 lb/in3 (1.05 g/cc) |
| Acrylic (PMMA) |
Material with resistance to breakage often used for transparent applications. |
9,400 psi (65 MPa) |
8,500 psi (58 MPa) |
250,000 psi (1,725 MPa) |
1.0 ft-lb/in (53 J/m) |
181°F (83°C) |
0.0422 lb/in3 (1.17 g/cc) |
SLS
| SLS Materials |
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Tensile Strength |
Heat Deflection |
Impact Strength |
Elongation at Brk |
| Nylon PA |
48 MPa |
86 C |
220 J/m |
24% |
| Nylon GF |
26 |
134 C |
41 J/m |
1.4% |
| Nylon HST |
51 |
179 C |
37.4 J/m |
4.5% |
| Nylon CG |
48 |
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4% |
| Nylon EX |
48 |
48 C |
74 J/m |
47% |
| Nylon FR-106 |
46 |
70 C |
69 J/m |
38% |
| Nylon D80 |
35 |
43 C |
69 J/m |
32% |
| Flex TPE |
1.8 |
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110% |
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SLA
| SLA Materials |
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Tensile Strength |
Heat Deflection |
Impact Strength |
Elongation at Brk |
| Accura 25 |
38 MPa |
51 C |
19 J/m |
13% |
| ProtoGen O-XT 18420 |
42.2 MPa |
46 C |
.002 J/m |
8% |
| WaterShed XC |
47.1 MPa |
49 C |
0.002 J/m |
11% |
| NeXt |
31 |
48 C |
.005 J/m |
8% |
| NanoTool |
61.7 |
85 C |
.001 J/m |
.7% |
| ProtoTherm 12120 |
77 |
110 C |
.001 J/m |
4.5% |
| RenShape 7820 |
36 |
51 C |
42 J/m |
8% |
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DMLS
| DMLS Materials |
Data Sheet |
| 17-4 Stainless |
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| 15-5 Stainless |
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| 316L Stainless Steel |
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| Aluminum |
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| Cobolt Chrome |
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| Inconel 718 |
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| Inconel 625 |
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| Maraging Steel |
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| Titanium Ti6aI4V /ELI |
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Sheet Metal
| Sheet Metal Part Materials |
| Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Parts |
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| Aluminum Sheet Metal Parts |
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| Cold Rolled Steel Sheet Metal Parts |
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| Copper Sheet Metal Parts |
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