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Forte Precision Metals, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified round bar supplier with in-house centerless grinding services.
Forte Percision Metals, Inc.
9234 Parklane Ave. Franklin Park, IL 60131
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Precision Grinding Services, Chicago, IL, for Industrial and Aerospace Manufacturers
Forte Precision Metals is an ISO 9001:2015 certified precision ground bar stock Chicago supplier serving industrial, aerospace, medical, and automotive manufacturers with precision ground and cold finish steel bars since 1994. We stock nine material families and grind bars up to 7 inches in diameter and 24 feet in length.
Every bar we supply holds tolerances as tight as plus or minus .0001 inch with a microfinish down to 8RA. From common stainless and carbon grades to specialty nickel alloys and titanium, we stock and process the material your application requires from one ISO certified source.
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Stainless Steel Round Bar IL and All Major Precision Ground Bar Grades
We stock and grind a wide range of metals so you can source everything your application requires from one reliable location.
Stainless Steel Round Bar IL
Our stainless steel round bar IL inventory covers grades 302, 303, 304, 316, 316LVM, 321, 347, 410, 416, 420, 430, 440C, 446, 455, 15-5PH, and 17-4. These grades serve medical device, marine, food processing, and precision machining applications where corrosion resistance and surface finish are non-negotiable.
Aluminum Round Bar Chicago
Aluminum round bar grades we stock include 2011, 2024, 6061, 6262, and 7075. These grades deliver a high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance for aerospace, automotive, and precision machining applications where lightweight performance matters most.
Alloy Steel Bar
Alloy steel bar grades we carry include 4130, 4140, 4142, 4340, 52100, 8740, 9310, and ETD 150. These grades offer high strength, hardenability, and wear resistance for aerospace, automotive, and oil and gas applications where performance under load drives the material selection.
Carbon Steel Bar Stock
Carbon steel bar stock grades in our inventory include 1018, 1020, 1026, 1045, 1117, 1141, 1144, 1215, 12L14, and 86L20, ground and ready to ship. Carbon steel is a cost-effective, machinable option for general manufacturing, precision shafting, and screw machine applications.
Medical Stainless Steel Bar
We supply medical stainless steel bars in grades suited for surgical instruments and medical device components. These bars are ground to the tight tolerances and smooth finishes that medical machining and biochemical applications require on every order.
Alloy Steel Bar Supplier
We carry brass, copper, and bronze grades, including 360 brass, 954 bronze, 110 copper, and 145 copper for electrical, thermal, and precision bearing applications. These materials machine cleanly and hold tight tolerances through our grinding process.
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Grinding Services Chicago and Complete Bar Processing
We offer grinding services that Chicago manufacturers need to keep production running accurately and on schedule.
Centerless Grinding Chicago, IL
Our centerless grinding Chicago, IL operation grinds diameters up to 7 inches and lengths up to 24 feet. We hold tolerances as tight as plus or minus .0001 inch and a microfinish down to 8RA. That level of accuracy makes our ground bars the right fit for tight tolerance applications across every industry we serve.
Chamfering Services
Chamfering creates clean, beveled ends on bars to remove burrs and sharp edges. Every chamfered bar we supply has finished ends that make your machining and installation operations faster and safer.
Custom Machining Service
Our custom machining service handles parts up to 12 inches, 10 inches in diameter, and 8 feet in length. We run CNC and CAD/CAM-equipped operations with tolerances of plus or minus .005 inch on every order.
Material Packaging Services
We package bars in cardboard tubing, wooden boxes, wood crates, paper wrapping, and custom wood boxes. Every order ships protected and arrives in the condition your production floor requires.
Precision Grinding Services
Our precision grinding services and Chicago metal turning operation produce axis-symmetric components in stainless, alloy, carbon, aluminum, and copper. We hold tolerances of ±0.001 inch on every turned part we process.
Custom Machining Services for Milling
Our custom machining services’ milling operation removes material for pockets, holes, slots, and 3D surface contours. We hold tolerances of ±0.001 inch across stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, alloy steel, and copper.
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Our Expertise
Products We Offer
We stock nine material families, including stainless steel, alloy steel, carbon steel, tool steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel alloys, brass, copper, and medical grade steel. Every product is available precision-ground or cold-finished and ready to meet your dimensional requirements upon delivery.
Our Specialties
Our specialized grinding division grinds diameters up to 7 inches and lengths up to 24 feet. We've built that capability since 1994 to serve aerospace, medical, automotive, and industrial manufacturers who depend on consistent dimensional accuracy across every order.
In-House Capabilities
We run centerless grinding, chamfering, custom machining, material packaging, metal turning, milling, polishing, bar straightening, and precision metal cutting, all in-house. Every step runs under one quality system without your order leaving our facility.
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Request a Quote
Contact Forte Precision Metals today for a quote on your bar stock or grinding requirement. Call us at +1 (847) 451-8888, or visit fortemetals.com/request-a-quote to submit your request, and our team will follow up with pricing and availability.
