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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.
Mild Steel Square Bar is a common bar stock with many applications.
It is measured by taking its thickness or width. Either will provide the same measurement.
Typical Applications: Nuts, Bolts, Studs and Hydraulic Fittings
Typical Applications: Structural Steel Works, Bridge Components, Components for Offshore Structures, Power Plants, Mining and Earth-Moving Equipment, Load-Handling Equipment, Wind Tower Components
Typical Applications: Shafts & Rollers, Machinery Parts, Threaded Bars, Spindles & Axles, Low Stress Engineering Applications
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