--- title: Materials We Machine: Steel, Stainless, Titanium | Wolf Machine url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/ business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc. address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502 phone: (775) 359-5570 hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray) --- [Photo: Stock photo: racks of steel tube, angle and bar stock] - [Home](https://wolfmachinenv.com/) - Materials we machine # Materials we machine We are capable of, but not limited to, machining aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, plastics, stainless steel, steels and steel alloys, titanium and tool steels. Each page below covers how the material behaves in the shop and the kinds of parts it is used for. Stock photo: racks of steel tube, angle and bar stock Not sure what your part is made of? Send a photo and tell us what it does. The material, the job it does and the way it wore out all point to the right choice for a replacement. - [Aluminum](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/aluminum/) - [Brass](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/brass/) - [Bronze](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/bronze/) - [Copper](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/copper/) - [Plastics](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/plastics/) - [Stainless steel](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/stainless-steel/) - [Steels and steel alloys](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/steel-and-steel-alloys/) - [Titanium](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/titanium/) - [Tool steels](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/tool-steels/) ## Pages in this section [### Machining aluminum Aluminum is one of the metals we machine, and it cuts fast and clean when the alloy, tool and setup are right. It is light, it takes sharp tools well, and thin walls and gummy alloys are the two thing Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/aluminum/)[### Machining brass We machine brass at our Reno shop, and it is among the easiest metals to turn and mill. It is used for fittings, valve parts, bushings and fasteners where the load is light and the part has to stay cl Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/brass/)[### Machining bronze for bearings and wear parts We machine bronze at our Reno shop, and its main job in a shop like ours is bushings, bearings, wear plates and pump parts. It runs smoothly against steel shafts, so when a bronze bushing wears out we Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/bronze/)[### Machining copper We machine copper at our Reno shop; it is used for electrical and heat-transfer parts such as bus bars, contacts and cooling blocks. Pure copper is soft and gummy, so it needs sharp tools and a plan f Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/copper/)[### Machining plastics We machine plastics at our Reno shop. We have made plastic parts for the medical industry and metal and plastic chutes for cement and mining, and engineering plastics machine well with the right tools Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/plastics/)[### Machining stainless steel We machine stainless steel at our Reno shop for food-plant parts and other jobs where corrosion resistance matters. It cuts slower than ordinary steel because it work hardens, so the keys are sharp to Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/stainless-steel/)[### Machining steel and steel alloys Steels and steel alloys are the most common material on our floor, and they cover everything from mild steel plate to alloy shafts. Choosing the grade comes down to what the part has to do: carry load Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/steel-and-steel-alloys/)[### Titanium: grades, uses and how it machines We machine titanium at our Reno shop. It is strong, light and corrosion resistant, and it cuts slowly because it holds heat in the tool and tends to gall, so it is machined with low speeds, sharp tool Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/titanium/)[### Tool steels for dies, punches and wear parts We machine tool steels at our Reno shop, and they tie directly to our tool and die work. They are the hard, wear-resistant steels used for dies, punches, cutters and fixtures, and they are usually mac Read more](https://wolfmachinenv.com/materials/tool-steels/) [Photo: Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying] ## Request a quote Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates. [Call (775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570) - From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part. - Free consultations and prompt estimates - Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform. - Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours. Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying