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Materials & finishes

Carbon steel sheet and coil for manufacturing, forming, and fabrication. Select the surface and specification that suit your application.

Hot rolled steel

Hot rolled steel material illustration
Hot rolled steel · Material illustration
Economical & versatile

A practical choice for frames, supports, structural assemblies, and general fabrication where a smooth surface is not the priority.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Mill-scale surfaceFrames, supports, industrial parts
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Cold rolled steel

Cold rolled steel material illustration
Cold rolled steel · Material illustration
Smooth & consistent

For parts that call for a smoother surface and close dimensional control, including panels, enclosures, shelving, and formed components.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Smooth surfacePanels, brackets, enclosures
Talk to us about cold rolled steel

Pickled & oiled steel

Pickled & oiled steel material illustration
Pickled & oiled steel · Material illustration
Scale removed

Hot rolled steel with mill scale removed by pickling, then oiled for protection during storage and handling. Well suited to forming and fabrication.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Cleaned and oiled surfaceFormed parts, welded assemblies
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Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel material illustration
Galvanized steel · Material illustration
Zinc-coated protection

Zinc-coated carbon steel for applications that need corrosion resistance, from equipment panels and HVAC parts to brackets and outdoor components.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Zinc coatingHVAC parts, brackets, outdoor components
Talk to us about galvanized steel

Paint lock steel

Paint lock steel material illustration
Paint lock steel · Material illustration
Ready for finishing

A paint-friendly material option for finished panels, cabinets, shelving, and other coated products. Tell us your coating requirements so we can confirm the appropriate specification.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Paint-friendly finishCabinets, shelving, painted panels
Talk to us about paint lock steel

Steel tread plate (diamond plate)

Coiled tread plate with a visible raised pattern and steel banding
Steel tread plate · Raised-pattern surface
Raised-pattern surface

Also called diamond plate, checker plate or floor plate. Its raised pattern is commonly used for walkways, platforms and stair treads. We’ll help confirm the specification for your application.

Surface / finishCommon applications
Raised tread patternWalkways, platforms, stair treads, flooring
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