Aluminum
Aluminum (aluminum alloy) is one of the lightest metals in the world: it’s almost three times lighter than iron but it’s also very strong, extremely flexible and corrosion resistant. Aluminum is 100 percent recyclable without loss of its properties. Aluminum’s physical properties make the metal light in weight, strong, non-corrosive, non-sparking, nonmagnetic, nontoxic and noncombustible. Cutting options include Laser Cut or Waterjet Cut as determined by project specs or budget.
- Aluminum alloy, primarily alloyed with magnesium and chromium
- Good tensile strength, density, formability, workability, weldability
- Exceptional corrosion resistance against seawater and salt spray
- Popular for use in marine, aircraft, architecture, general sheet metal work, etc.
Standard Steel
Steel is not a single product. There are more than 3,500 different grades of steel with many different physical, chemical, and environmental properties. We use High-strength low-alloy steel (HSLA) sheets for projects specifying thicknesses of 7ga (3/16) or 11ga (1/8). This Mild Steel is the most common form of steel because its price is relatively low while it provides material properties that are acceptable for many applications. Cutting options include, Laser Cut, Waterjet Cut, or Plasma Cut, as determined by project specs or budget.
- High-strength low-alloy steel (HSLA)
- Provides better mechanical properties or greater resistance to corrosion than carbon steel
- Carbon content between 0.05–0.25% to retain formability and weldability
- More resistant to rust than most carbon steels