Materials
Can you work with Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy or Kovar?
Answer
Balford treats these grades as project-qualification work rather than stock, forming and machining trial parts on the same 25 t to 350 t press range used for production. Material Grades Nickel-based: Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Monel 400, Hastelloy C276 Titanium: TA1 (Grade 1), TA2 (Grade 2), TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V / Grade 5) Typical Applications Applications evaluated subject to project requirements High-temperature valve bodies and fittings Selected special-alloy parts, subject to a feasibility review Corrosion-resistant specialty seals and housings Engineering Considerations Titanium and nickel alloys spring back more than carbon steel — tooling and process parameters are tuned per grade. Small-batch tooling is available before committing to production tooling, with a DFM review on your drawings.
Sources
- Special Alloys | Nickel & Titanium Deep Drawing | BalfordBalford treats these grades as project-qualification work rather than stock, forming and machining trial parts on the same 25 t to 350 t press range used for production. Material Grades Nickel-based: Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Monel 400, Hastelloy C276 Titanium: TA1 (Grade 1), TA2 (Grade 2), TC4 (Ti-...
- Metal Stamping Materials: Stainless, Carbon Steel, CopperTypical applications: Shielding cans, conductive parts, heat-dissipation structures, battery connectors View Copper Capability → 05 / ALUMINUM MATERIAL — ALUMINUM Aluminum We cover pure aluminum through mid-strength alloys, balancing lightweight and formability for weight-sensitive structures and en...
- Special Alloys | Nickel & Titanium Deep Drawing | BalfordCase study Grade Raw material as specified Solenoid Valve Housing for Air Suspension DT4E DT4E pure iron Solenoid Valve Magnetic Housing DT4E DT4E pure iron Stamped Metal Brackets for Date Printer Gun DT4E pure iron (dt4/dt4a/dt4e/dt4c) 3 cases on this page. What We Manufacture Nickel-Based Alloy Pa...
- Deep Drawing Special Materials & Alloys | BalfordCold-rolled steel Stainless steel Aluminum Copper and brass Monel® nickel-copper alloys Titanium Hastelloy® nickel alloys Kovar® controlled-expansion alloy Invar controlled-expansion alloy Mu-metal / permalloy Inconel® nickel alloys Tantalum and other specialty alloys Availability of specialty alloy...
- Materials Catalogue — All 54 Grades We Form | BalfordSpecial alloys (8 grades) Special alloys material page → Grade Standards Chemistry (wt%) Mechanical Form Process fit Typical parts Limits / risks Cases Monel 400 EN 2.4360 · UNS N04400 · NW4400 Ni 63.0–70.0 · Cu 28.0–34.0 · Fe ≤2.5 · Mn ≤2.0 Rm ≥550 MPa · Rp0.2 ≥240 MPa · A ≥40% Sheet / bar MC · PR ...
- Best Deep Drawn Metal Parts Suppliers in 2026: The Buyer's Shortlist | BalfordDC01 and DC04 mild steel, 304 and 316L stainless, copper, brass, 5052 and 6061 aluminium Monel, Inconel, Kovar, Hastelloy, titanium Steel Aluminium, stainless steel, steel, titanium Steel, brass, titanium Industries served Automotive, sensor, solenoid, HVAC, industrial Aerospace, aviation, automotiv...
What an engineer still needs from you
- material and material condition (grade, temper)
- material thickness, plus the key diameter, height and wall thickness
- tolerances, burr direction and the visual acceptance standard
- annual volume - it decides whether tooling is single-hit, progressive or transfer
- surface finish, and any secondary machining, annealing or plating
Need a DFM feasibility assessment for your project?
Send the engineering drawing (STEP or PDF) with the material grade, thickness and annual volume. Balford engineers then check it against the process window - draw ratio, wall thickness, tolerances, blank and tooling route - and come back with what is feasible and what is not. An answer on this page cannot replace that review.
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This page is an engineering answer, not a quotation and not a dimensional acceptance. It is generated from Balford's published material and held to the verified company fact sheet.