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    Steel

    Carbon steel, or mild steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is extremely tough and hardwearing and can be formed and manipulated in different ways to create products and components.

    In its raw form it is a relatively cheap material and offers good value for money if used effectively in structural terms and can withstand extreme hot and cold temperatures, making it an ideal choice for street furniture.

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    The design possibilities are endless

    Steel is available in many different stock sizes and forms, including square and circular tubes, angles, channels and flat bars, as well as plates of many thicknesses. Plates are a starting point for many of our designs as these can be readily laser-cut to create distinctive forms and to include all fixing holes, before being shaped and welded into a finished product.

    The product design possibilities offered by steel as a primary material are extensive, and our team are happy to discuss these with you and to advise on appropriate material thicknesses and manufacturing methods for your project.

    When used in the outdoors, steel requires coating in order to prevent corrosion. We offer 4 main coating options on mild steel products – galvanising, polyester powder coating (PPC), a combination of both galvanising and PPC,and our signature Triple Process coating. You can learn more about these finishes in our finishes library. Or get in touch if you have a specific question, we’d be happy to discuss it with you.
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    Mild Steel

    Mild steel products that are designed to be supplied in a galvanised finish will require special consideration in terms of appropriate material weights to avoid distortion in the hot dipping process, the visibility of welds that will ‘rise’ after galvanising and the requirement for vent and drainage holes to enclosed cavities. Or for a cleaner finish you can try our signature Triple Process finish.

    Our team are happy to help but you can chekc out The Engineers and Architects Guide: Hot Dip Galvanising produced by the Galvanisers Association .

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