Manufacturing Materials

Choose from hundreds of commercial-grade plastics, metals, and elastomers suitable for both prototyping and production.

Certifications ISO 9001:2015 | ISO 13485 | AS9100D | ITAR

Material Options

Thermoplastics
Thermosets
  • Silicone rubber
  • Fluorosilicone
  • Medical-Grade silicone rubber
  • Optical silicone rubber

 
Plastics
Metals
 
  • Aluminum
  • Steel
  • Pre-Plated Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper
  • Brass

Data Sheet Library

View the hundreds of materials available at XS through all of our service lines. 

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Major Industries Served

We work with more than 90% of Fortune 100 companies from our target industries.

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Major Industries Served

Fine-Tuning Tolerances for CNC Machined Parts

Standard machining tolerances can maximize quality, reduce cost, & simplify designs for your parts.

CNC Machining Materials

With a universe of metal and plastic options, let your machined parts function determine material.

How to Reduce CNC Machining Costs

Incorporate these design and material ideas to simplify your CNC machining design, and lower expenses.

11 Tips to Reduce Injection Molding Costs

Stretch your budget with these injection molding design recommendations. Quick hint: Simplify!

How to Use Mold Flow Analysis

Flow analysis helps decide gate placement, locate knit lines, and find areas where gas can get trapped.

Glass Transition Temperature of Polymers

Glass transition temperature (Tg) affects moldability, strength, elasticity, transparency, and more.

Beginner’s Guide to Injection Molding

Learn what product designers must consider when designing a part for injection molding, including: warp, surface finish, stress, resin additives, and more.

3D Printing Bolsters Innovation for Global Manufacturer

Rapid iteration capabilities and solid quality helped Nordson Adhesives quickly get their part.

Find the Right Material

Quality and Inspections
Secondary Operations
Family and Multi-Cavity Molding
3D-Printed Tablet Teaches Braille to Blind and Low-Vision Kids

3D-Printed Tablet Teaches Braille to Blind and Low-Vision Kids

Helping Electrical Engines for Aircraft Soar

Hinetics works with XS to 3D print two designs for large heat sinks

NASA

NASA partners with XS to machine a crowdsourced, generatively designed part that was delivered in only 36 hours so the design could be presented at the XS Global Summit.

Download Our Periodic Table of Materials

The Periodic Table of Materials is your go-to guide for the most popular materials offered at XS. Whether it is injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing or sheet metal fabrication, download the guide and hang it at your desk for easy reference during your next project.

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