Machine the material—not just the geometry.
Material grade, stock condition, heat treatment and finish can change tooling, fixturing, cutting strategy and inspection. Material grades are reviewed against component geometry, machining requirements, availability and certification needs.
Aluminium alloys
Common aerospace and industrial aluminium grades can be assessed against geometry, finish and certification requirements.
Stainless steels
Corrosion-resistant components where work-hardening and surface finish need process attention.
Alloy / carbon steels
High-load component families with process planning around hardness and post-machining requirements.
Titanium
Material-specific machining strategy for high-strength, heat-sensitive component work.
Brass / copper alloys
Machining strategies for conductive, fluid-system and precision hardware applications.
Engineering plastics
Non-metallic component work where clamping, heat and dimensional stability matter.
Material testing and traceability.
Material test reports and certificates are checked against the specified grade, condition and customer requirements. Where testing is required, it is arranged through the designated external testing laboratory; the laboratory name and report details should be recorded for the relevant material lot.
Material test reports
Review applicable chemical, mechanical or other test results against the purchase order and material specification.
Certificates & traceability
Retain material certificates and link them to the material lot or batch where required by the customer.
SJS Mineral and Metallurgical Laboratories LLP
SJS Mineral and Metallurgical Laboratories LLP has received DGAQA Test House Approval (Ministry of Defence, Government of India).
Testing: Mechanical, chemical and hardness testing.
Tell us the grade, condition and certification requirement.
Material availability and certification requirements are reviewed at quotation stage based on the component drawing and customer specification.
Have a drawing? Start there.
Send the 2D drawing, 3D model, material, quantity and the critical features that matter. We can review the manufacturability path before production.
Have a component to manufacture?
Send the drawing, material and quantity. Start with the geometry and let the manufacturing conversation begin there.