|
Type |
Grade |
Typical Uses |
Suitable Fabrication Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Galvanised Steel |
250 |
Partition walling systems, air conditioning ducts and panels, tube, meter boxes, trailers, cable trays, scaffolding planks, rendering mesh, feeder troughs |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Pressing , Welding |
|
Galvanised Steel |
450 |
Purlin brakets and girts for structural building |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Welding |
|
Hot Rolled Plate Steel |
250 - 350 |
Structural members, minimum yield strength of 250 MPa |
Laser, Bending, Welding, Galvanizing |
|
Hot Rolled Plate Steel |
350 |
Weathering or corten steel for non-structural architectural applications such as solid facades, walls, perforated screens, light sculptures, landscaping features, fences, |
Laser, Bending, Welding |
|
Hot Rolled Plate Steel |
160 - 330 Pickled & Oiled |
Stillages, shelving, hidden appliance panels, simple pressings |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Pressing, Welding, Galvanizing |
|
Stainless Steel |
304 |
General purpose steel with good corrosion resistance for most applications. Used for architecture, food processing, domestic sinks and tubs and deep drawing applications. |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Welding |
|
Stainless Steel |
316 |
Used where higher corrosion resistance is required, i.e. Marine equipment |
|
|
Aluminium |
5005 |
Architectural applications, general sheet metal work. The most commonly used grade of aluminium in sheet and plate form. |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Welding |
|
5052 |
Architectural, general sheet work ,heat exchangers, marine applications, pool fencing |
Punching, Laser, Bending, Welding |
|
|
5083 |
Marine applications, unfired welded pressure vessels, TV towers, drilling rigs, transportation equipment |
Punching, Laser, Welding |
Materials Most Commonly Used
Celebrating over 50 years in Australian Manufacturing.