Your Refractory Metals Company

Trusted for Refractory and Other Exotic Metals

Established in 2009, Leading Edge Metals & Alloys is now a woman-owned, family business. As a leading specialty metal company, we tap into our deep knowledge and 100+ combined years of expertise to ensure your project has the best material selection, meets the highest quality standards, and is delivered on time. At Leading Edge Metals & Alloys (LEMA), we offer a special experience that includes a hands-on, relationship-oriented approach. We partner with you to ensure the best special metals selection for your most unique and challenging materials-related applications.

Our materials specialists work very closely with our customers, providing invaluable insight as to which materials are best suited for the given environment, how materials are best machined, and which metals are most cost-effective.

We’re located in Southern California. Just a regular good ol’ American business. In addition to smarts and skills, we have heart. We also have very pleasant and special personalities. We think you’ll enjoy working with us for your exotic refractory and other special metal needs. We look forward to working together with you as our exotic, special, and otherwise awesome customers!

Let’s Cut to the Chase. Here’s What We Offer:

In-stock refractory and exotic materials
(We keep the shelves stocked with a variety of sizes in rods, plate, bars and sheets)
Hard-to-Find Special Material Service
(We’re like bloodhounds when it comes to tracking down materials for our customers)
Industry Knowledge & Experience
(Together, we have more than a century of experience, a welded encyclopedia of specialized knowledge)
Semi-finished and Finished Part Capabilities + Laser Engraving and Inspection Capabilities
(We have newly expanded and are continually adding to our repertoire of special capabilities)
Large Network of Industry Partners
(We play well with others to the benefit of everyone)
Competitive Global Pricing & Exceptional Customer Service
(Quality at a fair price and treating people right: some might call it old-fashioned; we call it integrity and good business)

Customer Service

At Leading Edge Metals & Alloys we believe everyone deserves special treatment. When you deal with our unique special metals company, you can count on more than quality products at competitive prices, which are (or should be) table-stakes for metal suppliers. You can count on a special experience including expert information to help you make the most cost-effective choice of materials, personal investment in the success of your application, and extra attention to detail to make sure you shine.

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Research Lab Industry Standards and Requirements

The research lab industry constantly evolves, driven by a growing demand for scientific and technological advancement. Successful experimentation must ensure material integrity, safety, performance, and compliance with strict environmental and operational regulations.

These standards typically focus on aspects like purity, quality, and durability to guarantee that refractory metals meet the demanding conditions of high-stakes research applications. Because research labs serve multiple industries and extreme environments, there are more than average standards and requirements on this list.

Research Lab Standards and Requirements:

ASTM International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): Standards for materials used in energy applications.
SAE Aerospace Material Specifications (AMS, formerly known as the Society of Automotive Engineers or SAE)
ASME BPVC (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code): Guidelines for materials used in pressure vessels and reactors.
Department of Defense (DoD) Military Standards or Military Specifications (MIL) on the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) ASSIST Database

We adhere to quality compliance certification standards and statutory regulations that pertain not only to the exotic materials we provide but also to our processes, custom machining services, traceability, and other aspects of our in-house expertise. Our materials specialists provide expert counsel on metal selection and inspection to ensure you receive materials that meet or exceed your expectations.

Leading Edge Metals & Alloys Certifications include:

Our deep understanding of this industry stems from our extensive experience, skilled metallurgy professionals, and a history of successful partnerships with leading national research labs.

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Meet the LEMA Leadership Team

We won’t bore you with typical milquetoast-hold-the-grape-jelly-nobody-really-cares biographical details. No snooze-fest list of our impressive credentials, extensive qualifications, and experience.

Instead, we’ve devised a short Q&A to share a bit about who we are and what makes us special beyond our work with specialty metals —in our own words. Get to know your LEMA peeps and their special specialty metal sauce.