If you run a CNC turning operation near Chicago, bar stock selection decides your cycle time and tool life. The wrong grade costs you inserts.
When a round bar arrives off dimension, your production stops. A secondary finishing step costs time and money that nobody budgeted for. Centerless grinding solves
ETD-150 steel is an elevated temperature drawn grade. Machine shops in the Chicago area use it for precision shafting because the bar arrives with consistent
Medical device engineers in the Chicago area ask us this question regularly. Should they order Grade 5 vs Grade 23 titanium bar stock? Both grades
Picking between 1018 vs 1045 carbon steel comes down to one question: what does your part actually need to do? Both grades are carbon steels,
Choosing between 304 and 316 stainless steel round bar is one of the most common decisions manufacturers face. Both are austenitic grades with solid corrosion
At O’Hare Precision Metals, we’ve supplied precision-ground alloy steel round bar since 1970. Aerospace engineers call us regularly for one grade above all others. That
Choosing the wrong bronze grade costs you more than a part. It costs you downtime and rework. At O’Hare Precision Metals, we’ve supplied bronze bar
Chemical processing plants run hot, aggressively, and under pressure. Reactors, heat exchangers, valves, and pump shafts face corrosive media and high temperatures at the same
If your assemblers are filing bar ends at the bench before fitting them into bores, that time adds up fast. Chamfering solves this before the
