6061 Aluminium
Medium to high strength alloy
Very good corrosion resistance
Economical & suited to a wide range of applications
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Engineering Metals
This page covers the engineering metals Kormax stocks for customers in New Zealand and Australia: aluminium, bronze, brass, copper, cast iron, stainless steel and titanium, supplied as bar and bushes. Each grade below links to its own page with full details, and our team can help match a grade to your application before you request a quote.
For customers in the United States, Kormax supplies sand and investment castings: see Casting Services.
Cast, Extruded and Forged Bar Range
Aluminium
Manufactured using extrusion.
Used for structural components where strength-to-weight ratio, low density and corrosion resistance matter.
6082 Aluminium
Higher tensile strength than 6061
Improved corrosion resistance
Strong anodising properties
7075-T6 Aluminium
High tensile strength and ductility
Good fatigue resistance
Excellent for structural applications
Bronze
Manufactured using continuous casting, centrifugal casting or extrusion.
Specified where strength and corrosion resistance are needed, and for bearing and sliding applications such as marine hardware, pump and valve bodies, and gears. Bronze can be recycled repeatedly without losing its properties.
LG2 Leaded Gunmetal Bronze (C83600)
Excellent machining properties
Medium strength
Good pressure tightness
SAE660 932 Leaded Bronze
Excellent machining properties
Medium strength
Good bearing properties
954 Aluminium Bronze (C95400)
High strength
Excellent wear resistance
Good impact resistance
Nickel Aluminium Bronze AB2
Suitable for marine applications
Superior corrosion resistance
Superior wear resistance
630 Nickel Aluminium Bronze
Wide variety of sizes in small increments
Extruded for higher strength than the cast bronzes
Exceptional wear & corrosion resistance
Phosphor Bronze PB1 (C90700)
Handles high working loads
Good for high working speeds
Suitable for pump and valve components
PB2 Phosphor Bronze
Excellent wear resistance
Good machinability
Suitable for heavy sliding applications
863 Manganese Bronze (C86300)
Exceptionally strong
Good wearing properties
Suitable for hydraulic cylinder components
Bronze Bushes
Good chemical resistance
Suitable for temperatures up to 250°C/482°F
Reasonable corrosion resistance to seawater
Brass
Manufactured using extrusion.
Highly machinable, formable and corrosion-resistant, which makes it common in plumbing fittings, architectural hardware and fasteners.
385 Brass
Superior machining characteristics
Long tooling life
Ideal for architectural applications
Copper
Manufactured using extrusion.
Copper’s thermal and electrical conductivity make it the standard choice for conductors, gaskets, heat exchangers and radiators.
110 Copper (C11000 / ETP Copper)
High electrical conductivity
Ductile and highly formable
Corrosion resistant
Cast Iron
Manufactured using continuous casting.
Cast iron’s vibration damping makes it suited to machine tool structures and automotive components.
3D Ductile Cast Iron
High strength & resistant to impact
Highly elastic & ductile
High thermal & shock resistance
4E Cast Iron
Withstands high pressures without leaking
Good machinability
Excellent vibration damping properties
Stainless Steel
Manufactured using hot rolling.
Stainless steel round bar is held in commonly specified grades: 303, 304, 316, 2205 duplex, Nitronic® 50 and 17-4 PH.
303 Stainless Steel
Best machinability of the 300-series grades
Smooth finishes & reduced tool wear
Ideal for precision-turned components
304 Stainless Steel
The most widely used stainless grade
Excellent general corrosion resistance
Ideal for food & sanitary environments
316 Stainless Steel
Superior corrosion resistance to 304
Withstands salt, chlorides & chemicals
Ideal for marine & coastal applications
2205 Stainless Steel
Around twice the yield strength of 316
Excellent resistance to pitting & chloride cracking
Suited to seawater & chemical processing
Nitronic® 50 Stainless Steel
Higher strength than 304 & 316
Excellent resistance to wear & galling
Suitable for marine shafts & fasteners
17-4 PH Stainless Steel (SS630)
Machine soft, then heat-treat to strength
Corrosion resistance comparable to 304
Suitable for pump shafts & aerospace fittings
Titanium
Manufactured using forging.
Titanium’s strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance suit marine sport, superyacht and aerospace applications.
Titanium Grade 5
Heat treatable (solution treated and aged)
Excellent corrosion resistance
High strength to weight ratio
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A wide supplier network lets Kormax balance quality and value
Engineering Metals for Industry
Download the New Zealand Catalogue for the full engineering metals range, or talk to our team about the right alloy for your application. When you know the grade and size you need, request a quote.