Materials

A36 Steel Plate is one of the most popular hot rolled, low carbon steel plates used in manufacturing, fabrication, and repair projects. A36 Steel plate adds strength and rigidity to any project at a lower price compared to other grades of steel plate. It is easy to weld, cut, form and machine.

Cold Rolled Steel Sheets are rolled to a close thickness tolerance and possess a fine, smooth surface providing a excellent base for painting . CRS Steel Sheets are easy to weld, form, drill. Popular uses for CRS Steel Sheet include: automotive panels, tool boxes, hoppers, drip pans, fuel tanks, trailer siding & roofing, etc. Magnetic, Brinell = 97, Tensile = 50,000, Yield = 35,000 (+/-)

4130 Chromoly is highly versatile and used for a wide range of applications including automotive, aerospace, bicycling, 

construction, and firearm projects. 4130 steel offers good strength, weldability, impact and abrasion resistance while also being easy to machine.

Galvanized Steel Sheets are intended for use where greater corrosion protection is required without painting. Galvanized Steel Sheets are easy to weld, form, and drill. With a typical protection life span of 20 years, Galvanized Steel Sheets are ideal for a wide range of outdoor applications, or for decorative interior design. Magnetic, Brinell = 95, Tensile = 52,000, Yield = 38,000 (+/-)

3003 Aluminum has excellent weldability and formability, with good corrosion resistance makes 3003 Aluminum Plate a popular and economical choice. 3003 Aluminum Plate has a smooth, shiny finish and is popular for many cosmetic and industrial applications, including: decorative trim, fuel tanks, food & chemical handling, trailer siding & roofing, etc. Non-magnetic, Brinell = 40, Tensile = 22,000, Yield = 21,000 (+/-)

6061 T6 is artificially aged and Offers a combination of increased strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability making it the most widely used aluminum grade. 6061 Aluminum Plate is heat treatable, resists cracking due to stress, is easy to weld and machine, but limited on formability. 6061 Aluminum Plate is ideal for structural framing, base plates, gussets, motorcycle & automotive parts, etc. Non-magnetic, Brinell = 95, Tensile = 45,000, Yield = 40,000 (+/-)

6061 T4 is naturally aged and is highly versatile and normally used for aerospace, marine, electronic, ornamental, machinery, and structural applications. 6061 aluminum has a high strength-to-weight ratio, above average corrosion resistance, good machinability, and is excellent for welding.

5052 H32 Aluminum has superior corrosion resistance, good weldability, with excellent formability, makes 5052 Aluminum Plate a common choice for chemical, marine or saltwater applications. 5052 Aluminum Plate applications include: tanks, drums, marine hardware, boat hulls, etc. Non-magnetic, Brinell = 60, Tensile = 33,000, Yield = 28,000 (+/-)

7075  T6 Aluminum is an aircraft grade aluminum. Its principal alloying ingredients are zinc and copper, which make it one of the highest-strength aluminum alloys that are available. In fact, its typical strength in the T6 temper is higher than most mild steels. 7075 also has average-to-good ratings for machinability, corrosion resistance, and anodizing response. Like 2024, however, it is not considered to be weldable. It is typically used in aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, and other defense applications.

2024 T3 Aluminum is normally used for aerospace, automotive, machine, and industrial applications. 2024 aluminum is one of the strongest aluminum alloys, though with slightly less corrosion resistance

Stainless Steel 304 2B is a smooth, moderately reflective cold-rolled annealed and pickled or descaled finish typically produced by imparting a final light cold-rolled pass using polished rolls. The most popular and economical of the stainless steels. 304 Stainless Sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. 304 Stainless Sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. 

Stainless Steel 304 #4 Brushed finish is commonly seen on kitchen appliances and backsplashes. 304 Stainless Sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. 304 Stainless Sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable.

Stainless Steel 304 #8 mirror has a non-directional finish that virtually looks like a mirror. Possesses a highly polished finish and does not contain or have a coating or finishing material to give it reflectivity. 304 Stainless Sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. 304 Stainless Sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. 

Stainless Steel 316 2B is a popular grade of stainless where superior corrosion resistance is of primary importance. 316 Stainless sheet is widely used in marine and highly acidic environments, underwater equipment, surgical tools, food and pharmaceutical applications.  The addition of molybdenum increases the corrosion resistance of 316 Stainless over the more economical 304 grade.

Stainless Steel 316 #4 brushed is a popular grade of stainless where superior corrosion resistance is of primary importance. 316 Stainless sheet is widely used in marine and highly acidic environments, underwater equipment, surgical tools, food and pharmaceutical applications.  The addition of molybdenum increases the corrosion resistance of 316 Stainless over the more economical 304 grade.  

Stainless Steel 316 #8 mirror has a non-directional finish that virtually looks like a mirror. Possesses a highly polished finish and does not contain or have a coating or finishing material to give it reflectivity. Stainless steel 316 offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.

AR400 F Steel Plate is formable grade of Abrasive Resistance Steel Plate designed to accommodate applications where a life of wear is the primary cause for failure among other grades of steel plate. AR400 abrasive resistance steel plate is intended for higher, impact, wear applications where cold-bending and very good weldability is important. Applications for AR400 include dump body liners, hoppers, crushers, feeders, cutting edges, equipment buckets, etc.

AR500 is a grade of abrasion resistant (AR) steel plate that is known for its hardness, toughness, and resistance to wear and tear. This grade has one of the highest levels of hardness out of the common AR steel plate grades - with a Brinell Hardness Number (BHN) of between 460-544 - and is typically used in high-wear and impact applications. AR500 steel plate meets ASTM E10 specifications for Brinell hardness testing.

Brass 260 aka cartridge brass or yellow brass is the most popular and economical of the brass alloys. Brass Sheet & Plate offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. Brass sheet products are a soft, ductile metal that brazes, cuts and machines easily. Used widely for decorative purposes because of its smooth, shiny gold-like appearance, brass sheets are relatively simple to polish to a high luster with minimal effort.

Brass 360 half hard temper, aka free machining brass rectangle is is a soft, ductile metal that machines quite easily with a machinability rating of 100%. 360 Brass Flat is ideally suited for applications where strength, good corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, and non-sparking characteristics are important. Used widely for decorative purposes because of its smooth, shiny gold-like appearance, brass flats are relatively easy to polish to a desired luster with minimal effort.

Copper is widely known for its architectural applications whereas the familiar green patina appearance is achieved when exposed to the elements. Copper sheets and plates have excellent hot or cold workability and is ductile when heated. Copper sheets / plates are also noted for their high electrical and thermal conductivity, and good corrosion resistance.

Bronze sheet metal, or as it is sometimes referred to as Commercial Bronze, is a copper alloy composed of 90% copper and 10% zinc. It has a reddish appearance from the high copper content. Bronze plate has a wide range of uses from architectural to ornamental to machining to marine applications.  Bronze is used for jewelry or furniture manufacturing or for industrial and electrical applications

Carbon fiber is a material consisting of thin, strong crystalline filaments of carbon. Carbon fiber offers a variety of benefits including:

• high stiffness,
• high tensile strength
• low weight to strength ratio
• high temperature tolerance 
• low thermal expansion
• high chemical resistance

The most common uses for carbon fiber are aerospace, military structures, robotics, wind turbines, manufacturing fixtures, sports equipment, and many others

G10/Fr4 is a glass/epoxy laminate that offers a superior strength/size ratio in addition to its self-extinguishing properties. In addition to its high mechanical strength, it exhibits good dielectric loss and electrical strength under a range of dry and humid conditions. The flame resistance is Class I in accordance with NEMA test method 7.11. The difference between G10 and FR4 is that FR4 is a fire-retardant grade of G10. FR4 can be safely substituted when G10 is called out, while G10 can never be substituted where FR4 is called for.

HDPE stands for high density polyethylene sheets. HDPE is a thermoplastic made from petroleum offers excellent chemical resistance to suit a wide variety of applications. Polyethylene sheets are resistant to impact, moisture, and chemicals, making it ideal for machined parts, industrial cutting boards, wear strips, tank linings, livestock containment, material handling systems, and other applications.

UHMW (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) sheets are FDA approved, extremely impact-resistant, and a moisture-resistant material. They are resistant to shock and are durable, making them a popular material in a wide range of applications. UHMW sheets are used often in food and marine industries due to their resistance to bacteria and moisture. Additionally, UHMW often replaces wood in outdoor applications, since UHMW is not affected by different kinds of weather and does not rot. UHMW has longer polymer chains than HDPE and has zero moisture absorption. HDPE, on the other hand, has slight water absorption and has a higher strength-to-weight ratio.

 Polycarbonate is durable, versatile, and easy to work with, polycarbonate panels can be used in hundreds of custom projects. Patio and pergola coverings, skylights, custom greenhouses and other structures. Polycarbonate panels are less expensive in comparison to almost any other plastic sheet, and they are easier to work with than glass or acrylic.

Acrylic sheet has excellent optical clarity & transparency. Highly resistant to variations in temperature. Up to 17 times the impact resistance of ordinary glass. Half the weight of glass and ideal for precision machining. It is used in everything from windows and wall partitions to lighting fixtures and canopies. Acrylic is used throughout the transportation industry in instrument panels, windows, windshields, and mirrors.

Titanium Grade 2 has a lower density making it very desirable where weight can be a concern. Medical and aerospace are two key industries for titanium alloys. The strength and corrosion resistance properties of titanium Grade 2 also make it well suited to applications in the marine, chemical processing and desalination industries. Typical applications for Grade 2 titanium include oil & gas components, reaction and pressure vessels, tubing or piping systems, heat exchangers, liners, flue-gas desulphurization systems and many other industrial components. Continuous service temperatures can reach up to 800°F with occasional, intermittent service at 1000°F.

Titanium Grade 5 is the aerospace grade and is not cold formable, so it is used more often when no forming is needed. Grade 5 aerospace alloy will have ultimate tensile strength at and above 120,000 psi.

1075 spring steel, aka 1075 blue tempered steel, has a higher carbon content than standard steel sheet.1075 spring steel's properties make it valuable in the production of clips, blades/knives, springs, coiled springs, washers, saw blades, trowels, scrapers, spring clamps, antennas, lock picks, and clock hands. It's also common to use 1075 steel for swords because it's easy to sharpen the blade and it's a tough and durable material.