Materials
Every grade below is stocked or sourced by the workshops in the network. Each page covers the grades we cut and machine, the properties that matter when choosing, and which processes suit the material.
Aluminium (5052, 5754, 6061, 7075)Which aluminium alloy to specify for laser cutting, bending, CNC machining and anodising in the MENA climate
Stainless Steel (304, 316L)Grades, thicknesses, finishes and machining data for stainless steel parts made in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Mild Steel (S235, S355, DC01)Grades, thicknesses, cutting and machining data for the most common structural and sheet steel in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Galvanised Steel (DX51D)Pre-galvanised DX51D+Z sheet for ducting, enclosures, brackets and trays: laser cutting, punching and bending
Corten Weathering SteelLaser cutting, bending and welding of S355J2W (Corten A/B) for facades, screens, planters and landscape features in MENA
Tool and Alloy Steels (42CrMo4, 1.2379)Machining, heat treatment and grade selection for shafts, dies, gears and wear parts in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Brass (CuZn37, CuZn39Pb3)Laser cutting, CNC turning and milling of brass sheet, plate and bar for fittings, decorative and electrical parts
Copper (Cu-ETP)Laser cutting, CNC machining and forming of Cu-ETP and Cu-OF busbars, contacts and heat sinks
Titanium (Grade 2, Grade 5)Commercially pure Grade 2 and Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5: properties, cutting and machining limits, and when titanium is worth its cost
Engineering Plastics (POM, PEEK, PMMA, PA)CNC machined and laser-cut plastic parts: acetal, PEEK, acrylic, nylon, PTFE and HDPE for MENA workshops and OEMs
Which Material Should I Choose?Mild steel, stainless, aluminium, galvanised, brass, copper and plastics compared for cost, corrosion, weight and machinability