Machined materials at Décolletage ELBE
Décolletage ELBE machines a wide range of materials for your precision parts. Steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, or specific alloys: our expertise in Swiss turning and CNC machining delivers solutions tailored to your needs—whatever your industry and requirements.
Machined materials:
our essential range
We machine the most in-demand materials—those that offer the best balance between precision, lead time, and cost. Our approach is simple: choose the material (brass, stainless steel, aluminum, engineering plastics) that serves your function—appearance, hygiene, strength, weight—while securing throughput and budget. The result: consistent parts, clean finishes, and reliable production from prototype to high volume.
Copper alloys
Brass
A copper–zinc alloy widely used for its excellent machinability and corrosion resistance.
Copper
Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity—ideal for electrical and electronic applications.
Bronze
A copper–tin alloy known for wear resistance and strength.
Nickel silver (German silver)
A copper–nickel–zinc alloy valued for mechanical strength and its silvery appearance.
Beryllium copper
Combines conductivity with high mechanical strength—used in electronics and aerospace.
Copper-aluminium
A copper–aluminum alloy with strong resistance to seawater corrosion, suited to harsh environments.
High-performance special alloys
Nisil
A nickel–silicon alloy resistant to corrosion, used in severe environments.
Nicrosil
A nickel–chromium–silicon alloy, highly stable at high temperatures—ideal for thermal sensors.
Alumel
A nickel–aluminum–manganese–silicon alloy used mainly for thermocouples.
Chromel
A nickel–chromium alloy resistant to high temperatures and oxidation.
Lightweight metals
Aluminium
Lightweight, strong, and easy to machine—widely used in aerospace, automotive, and electronics.
Titanium
Combines low weight, high strength, and excellent biocompatibility—ideal for medical and aerospace.
Steels
Steel
Versatile, strong, and cost-effective—used across many industries.
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant—well suited to medical, food processing, and chemical industries.
Plastics
Plastics
A wide range of machinable polymers offering light weight, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance depending on the application.