Metals

Resolute Precision Manufacturing (RPM) offers a wide selection of metals and elastomers for both prototyping and production machining. Choose the right material for your application by evaluating its performance properties, machinability, surface finish, and overall cost.
Request a Quote
Home » Material » Metals

What is Metal Casting?

Metal is the backbone of precision manufacturing, and the right material choice shapes your part’s strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and cost. At Resolute Precision Manufacturing, our wide variety of CNC lathes and Swiss machines turn metal bar stock into precision components, from simple to complex, with a focus on medium to high volume production and consistent quality.

We machine aluminum, stainless steel, alloy steel, brass, copper, bronze, titanium, and carbon steel. If you are unsure which metal fits your application, our team will help you compare options before you commit to production.

CNC Machining Metals for Precision Parts

Every application asks something different of its material. A hydraulic fitting needs pressure and corrosion resistance. An aerospace component needs a high strength-to-weight ratio. A robotic assembly needs tight tolerances and smooth motion. Choosing the right metal early helps you control performance, lead time, and total cost.

Resolute Precision machines custom bolts, bushings, fittings, flanges, inserts, nuts, shafts, and other components from solid metal bar stock. We support prototype quantities and scale to ongoing production runs with the same team and the same standards.

Metals We Machine

Click any material below to learn more about how we machine it.

  • Aluminum: Lightweight, corrosion resistant, and easy to machine. A strong choice for housings, fittings, and components where weight matters. It also takes anodizing well.
  • Stainless Steel: Excellent corrosion resistance and strength, widely used in medical, food-grade, marine, and fluid handling applications.
  • Alloy Steel: High strength and toughness, and responsive to heat treating. A common choice for shafts, fasteners, and heavily loaded parts.
  • Brass: One of the most machinable metals, with good conductivity and natural corrosion resistance. Often used for fittings, valves, and electrical components.
  • Copper: Outstanding electrical and thermal conductivity, suited to electrical contacts, heat transfer components, and similar parts.
  • Bronze: Wear resistant with good bearing properties, making it a solid option for bushings and sliding components.
  • Titanium: An exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance for demanding aerospace, medical, and high-performance applications.
  • Carbon Steel: A strong, economical, and versatile option for a broad range of industrial components.

How We Help You Choose the Right Metal

Material selection is a balance of competing needs. We look at the factors that matter most to your part:

  • Strength and hardness: the loads and stresses the part will see in service.
  • Corrosion resistance: exposure to moisture, chemicals, or harsh environments.
  • Weight: where reducing mass improves performance.
  • Conductivity: electrical or thermal requirements.
  • Wear resistance: moving or sliding contact with other parts.
  • Cost and availability: keeping your project on budget and on schedule.

Send us your drawing and operating conditions, and we will recommend a material that meets your requirements.

    More Than Machining

    Many metal parts need further processing before they are ready to use. Through our value-added services, we can coordinate heat treating, nitriding, grinding, EDM, waterjet cutting, and coatings such as anodize, black oxide, and zinc. We also offer assembly and inventory management, so your finished parts arrive ready for your line.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which metals do you machine?

    We machine aluminum, stainless steel, alloy steel, brass, copper, bronze, titanium, and carbon steel. If your project needs another alloy, contact us and we will review whether we can support it.

    How do I choose the right metal for my part?

    Start with how the part will be used: the loads it carries, the environment it operates in, and any weight, conductivity, or wear requirements. Then weigh those against cost. Share your drawing and application details with us, and we will help you narrow down the best option.

    Can you machine metal parts to tight tolerances?

    Yes. Tolerance capability depends on the material, part geometry, and size. Send us your drawing and critical dimensions, and we will tell you what is realistic for your part.

    Do you offer finishing and heat treating for machined metal parts?

    Yes. We coordinate outside operations such as heat treating, nitriding, grinding, EDM, and waterjet cutting, as well as coatings including anodize, black oxide, and zinc, so you can work with one supplier from raw bar stock to finished part.