Metal Sheet
Sheet
O’Neal Steel stocks metal sheet in a variety of grades, thicknesses, and lengths. We also inventory a variety of finishes to meet your project application requirements. Sheet is typically easy to form, machine, and weld. The ease of workability, customization options, and strength of this metal make it one of the most common shapes used in industries ranging from construction to marine. At O’Neal Steel, we supply aluminum, hot rolled, cold-finished, stainless, and alloy sheet metal to meet your specifications.
Metal Sheet Applications
Sheet is used in just about all industries. Examples of common industries we serve include:
Metal Sheet Defined
Benefits of Sheet
• Malleable
• High strength-to-weight ratio
• Easy to machine, weld, and stamp
• Temperature resistant
Meeting Your Business Needs
What makes a business great? The answer to this question is more complex than just a great product. Great service, accountability, reliability, and most importantly, our people, cultivate a great customer experience.
At O’Neal Steel, these are values we strive to achieve every day. Our phenomenal people will treat you as more than just a customer, they’ll treat you like a friend – a friend who wants to help you scale your business. Our team is here to help you leverage the latest technology so you can focus on growing your business. We want to make sure you have the products you need for your next project with our extensive inventory of metal products. We also want to help you maximize efficiency with our value-added processing services.
Our team is ready to work together and find a way to meet your business needs.
Metal Sheet Metal Types
Aluminum
GRADES OF ALUMINUM
O’Neal Steel’s extensive inventory of aluminum products are offered in the following grades:
• 3003
• 5052
• 6061
• 6063
Learn more about the aluminum shapes and grades we supply here.
PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM
The high strength to weight ratio of aluminum, coupled with its corrosion resistance make it a great material for truck trailer manufacturers or marine applications. In addition, aluminum has ideal electrical and thermal conductivities, and is heat resistant, making it an ideal choice for power transmission equipment manufacturers.
Aluminum can be easily formed and machined, and accepts a wide variety of surface finishes, although in most applications it needs no protective coating.
Are you looking to incorporate aluminum in your next project?
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TYPES OF CARBON STEEL
There are four types of carbon steel. Each type is defined by the amount of carbon present in the alloy. Lower carbon steels are softer and easily formed, while steels with a higher carbon content are harder, stronger, and less ductile. Below are the properties of the grades of carbon steel we supply:
• Low Carbon Steel – Composition of 0.05%-0.25% carbon and up to 0.4% manganese. Also known as mild steel, this material is easy to shape. While not as hard as higher-carbon steels, carburizing can increase its surface hardness.
• Medium Carbon Steel – Composition of 0.29%-0.54% carbon, with 0.60%-1.65% manganese. Medium carbon steel is ductile and strong, with long-wearing properties.
• High Carbon Steel – Composition of 0.55%-0.95% carbon, with 0.30%-0.90% manganese. It is very strong and holds shape memory well, making it ideal for springs and wire.
• Very High Carbon Steel – Composition of 0.96%-2.1% carbon. Its high carbon content makes it an extremely strong material. Due to its brittleness, this grade requires special handling.
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COLD-FINISHED GRADE OPTIONS
• 1018
• 1045
• 1215
• 12L14
• 4140
• A1008
O’NEAL STEEL: YOUR TRUSTED COLD-FINISHED STEEL SUPPLIER
For over 100 years, O’Neal Steel has been a leader in the metals industry. We have 19 metal service centers strategically located across the United States to serve you.
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HOT ROLLED STEEL VS. COLD-FINISHED STEEL
There are many differences between hot rolled and cold-finished steel. The first is the process. Hot rolled steel goes through one high heat treatment process, while cold-finished steel requires further processing. After cooling to room temperature, cold-finished steel is then rolled again. This additional treatment process results in a stronger metal that can be used for more precise applications or projects that require a smoother aesthetic appearance. Compared to cold-finished steel, hot rolled steel surfaces are rougher. Hot rolled steel is typically used in applications where precise shapes and tolerances are not critical.
HOT ROLLED GRADES WE CARRY
• 1008/20
• 1018
• 1020/26
• 1045
• 4140/42
• A1011
• A36
• A500
• A513
• A572
• A992
• AR235
Browse our vast inventory of hot rolled steel products in PRONTO® today!
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304 vs. 316 STAINLESS STEEL
The most common stainless steel alloys are 304 and 316/316L. 304 stainless steel is easy to form, weld, stamp, machine, and fabricate. It holds a high resistance to temperature and corrosion. This material also scores high on the strength index. Stainless steel is very easy to clean and is ideal for industries that demand high sanitation and frequent washing. 316 holds the same resistance, toughness, and strength properties as 304. The difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel is their elements. 304 is 18% chromium and 8% nickel. 316 is 16% chromium, 10% nickel, and 2% molybdenum. 316 also offers more protection against pitting. Learn more
GRADES OF STAINLESS STEEL
Explore our stainless steel grade selection, chat with metal experts, and request a quote in PRONTO®.
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