Special-alloy work at Balford is quoted project by project, not from a standing stock capability. Nickel-based alloys and titanium behave very differently from carbon steel and stainless steel, so the grade, formability, tooling and inspection route are reviewed before any commitment is made — and we will tell you plainly when a grade is outside what we have run. Production follows ISO 9001:2015 quality management on a 12,000 m² facility with 500+ machines.
What each grade actually is, what the standard guarantees, where it is used, and which grade to move to when the first choice does not work. Values are the standard minimums or typical annealed ranges; every lot is confirmed against its mill certificate.
Nickel, titanium and superalloys are chosen for one property that nothing cheaper survives; the forming cost follows that property.
| Grade | EN | UNS / AISI | JIS | GB | Chemistry (wt%) | Mechanical | Typical use | Use instead when… |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel 200 / 201 | 2.4066 / 2.4068 | N02200 / N02201 | NW2200 / NW2201 | — | Ni ≥99.0 (200) · Ni ≥99.0, C ≤0.02 (201) | Annealed: Rm ≈380–550 · A ≥35 | Caustic and electronic components | 201 replaces 200 where the part is welded or used above 300 °C |
| Titanium Grade 2 | 3.7035 | R50400 | — | TA2 | Ti balance · Fe ≤0.30 · O ≤0.25 | Annealed: Rm ≥345 · Rp0.2 ≥275 · A ≥20 | Medical, chemical and lightweight corrosion parts | Choose when weight and corrosion both matter; drawing needs warm forming |
| Inconel 625 | 2.4856 | N06625 | NCF625 | GH3625 | Ni ≥58 · Cr 20.0–23.0 · Mo 8.0–10.0 · Nb 3.15–4.15 | Annealed: Rm ≥830 · Rp0.2 ≥415 · A ≥30 | High-temperature and seawater fasteners, shrouds | Replaces 310S where temperature plus corrosion both apply |
Rm = tensile strength, Rp0.2 = 0.2% proof stress, A80 = elongation at 80 mm gauge. Chemistry is the ladle range from the named standard. Cold work, temper and heat treatment move the mechanical values, so the certificate for the delivered coil is the governing document.
Other materials: Stainless steel · Carbon steel · Aluminium · Brass · Copper · Monel 400
Full material catalogue — every grade we form and machine, with process fit →
Real Balford projects that specified this material. The grade and the wording from the job record are kept so you can compare against your own drawing.
| Case 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) |
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Grades we will evaluate on request include Inconel 625 and 718, Monel 400 and Hastelloy C276. Evaluation means we review material availability, forming or machining feasibility and tooling before quoting — it is not a claim of routine production volume.
Titanium grades TA1, TA2 and TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) are evaluated case by case, with springback and surface condition controlled through tooling and process settings rather than assumed.
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.
Because these grades are outside our routine production, every enquiry follows the same sequence before a price is given:
If the review shows the project is not a good fit for our equipment or experience, we say so at that point rather than after a purchase order.
Have a Drawing or 3D Model?Send us your 2D drawing or STEP/IGES model. We will review material, tolerances, forming requirements and production volume before quoting.