Steel is a common link between several materials and from different fields, going from transport to kitchen self to medical equipment to airplanes to roadways to many more. But with this commonality, there is also a very significant difference—the grade of the metal. For each product, metal grades vary and is directly related to the purpose of the product.
How do you make a wise decision about metal grades and how would you ensure the grade is going to work for your project? Mostly, a metal manufacturer helping you with the fabrication work, guides you about the type of the metal that should be considered for the project, yet we are aligning a few things that could help you in understanding about metal gradation and its functions.
- Strength vs Ductility vs Robustness: The hierarchy to be followed is strength, then ductility and finally comes robustness or toughness. Strength decides the stress the metal can take while undergoing manufacturing process and after that. Then ductility considers the flexibility of the metal grade and selection is based on it, finally comes robustness, which shows the power to take roughness of the weather and other factors. Metal gradation basically with the content of alloy in it, with respect to the project, quality of the metal can be decided.
- Form and processing involved in metal fabrication: A metal undergoes different processing based on the requirement. Even the forms of metals are different like they are available in bars, tubes, sheets, plate and pipe, which mostly has to be altered as per application. The grading plays an important role and determines which type of cutting, drilling or machining will suit the metal form. A professional metal manufacturer would make you understand how much carbon or Sulphur or nickel content can influence a process and give the best quality work.
- Selecting right type of metal: Depending on the region you are living say, if your project work is for NY, Jamaica or neighboring areas, then metal grade would be completely different from those required somewhere else. The environment and the climatic condition along with the purpose of the metal is equally relevant and has to be considered before making the selection of the metal. The right type would provide better resistance against corrosion and withering of metal and would retain the quality and strength for ages.
- Cost: We all look for quality and the cost, we want pricing to fit our budget but there should not be any compromise on the quality along the way. This is possible when you are dealing with a steel and metal supplier, who understands the need and has an idea about the metal gradation. They can help you in the best selection.
Omni Steel Supply, is a professional metal supplier and manufacturer, offering end-to-end work to their customers. For any kind of metal fabrication work, they can provide complete information and offer state-of-art work which has both aesthetic value and is of high quality. They also offer remote services and can take orders online. For more information, get in touch with them today.
