Get £15 delivery on all online orders to England, Wales & Central Scotland or FREE DELIVERY for orders over £75
Select store
Common Grades
Engineering Steel is a steel that has had small amounts of one or more alloying elements (other than carbon) such as such as manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum added. This produces specific properties that are not found in regular carbon steel.
Engineering Steels are workhorses of industry because of their economical cost, wide availability, ease of processing, and good mechanical properties. Alloy steels are generally more responsive to heat and mechanical treatments than carbon steels.
Brass is commonly used for decorative purposes primarily because of its resemblance to gold.
It is also a commonly used to make musical instruments due to its high workability and durability.
It is frequently used in applications where low friction is required.
Typical Applications: Chains, Eyelets fasteners, Hinges, Kicking Plates, Locks, Fingerplates and Wire Brushes; Various Cold Presswork Products including Instrument Covers and Containers
Typical Applications : Heat Exchanger Tube Plates, Machines Components, Hardware Fittings for Underwater Applications
We make it easy to get the metal you need, when you need it. Order online and collect in-store or have the metal shipped to your doorstep with FREE DELIVERY for all online orders over £75 to England, Wales & Central Scotland.
We're the World's Largest Supplier of Small-Quantity Metals with 8 locations serving the UK
Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter and other updates from Metal Supermarkets.