# Materials Quelle: > Which alloy suits the application, the processing and the budget? Here we compare materials from our range with standard values and practical notes. Topic Which alloy suits the application, the processing and the budget? Here we compare materials from our range with standard values and practical notes. - [Materials Hammered aluminium sheet: production, cutting and painting Embossed pure aluminium with a lively surface: how hammered sheet is made, what it is suited to, and what to watch out for when cutting and painting. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/hammered-aluminium-sheet) - [Materials Brass or gunmetal? Three copper alloys compared Ms58 for turned parts, Ms63 for bending, gunmetal Rg7 for bearings and bushes: how to recognise the right copper alloy. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/brass-or-gunmetal) - [Materials Copper in the control cabinet: E-Cu or SF-Cu? For busbars, conductivity counts; for brazed joints, suitability for welding and brazing. Two copper grades, two tasks. 2 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/copper-in-control-cabinets) - [Materials Not all stainless steel is the same: 1.4301, 1.4305, 1.4307 and 1.4571 Four stainless steel grades, four strengths: welding, turning, chlorides. Which grade suits which semi-finished product. 2 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/stainless-steel-grades-overview) - [Materials Aluminium: properties and alloys What makes aluminium special, how the alloy groups 1000 to 7000 differ, and which grade suits sheet, profile or turned part. 3 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/aluminium-alloys) - [Materials Material certificates: 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2 explained Which document do you need for your delivery? Clarify this before you order, so that the material and the certificate match. 4 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/material-certificates-en-10204) - [Materials Choosing chequer plate: pattern, base thickness and visible side Two thickness values, one textured surface: what matters when cutting and bending chequer plate. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/choosing-chequer-plate) - [Materials V2A or V4A: choosing stainless steel by application The generic names alone are not enough for an order. The material number and the operating conditions make your enquiry unambiguous. 1 min read Read the article →](https://mvg-frankfurt.de/en/magazine/v2a-or-v4a) ## Questions about your part? Our sales team advises you on material, manufacturing and delivery time. [Call: (069) 94 21 30 - 0](tel:+496994213000) · [Email info@mvg-frankfurt.de](mailto:info@mvg-frankfurt.de)