Cold Rolled Steel Plate

As a products that hot-rolls steel plate 2mm or thinner at room temperature, cold rolled steel plate is also called 'the flagship of steel products,' since it is the most difficult to manufacture of all steel products and requires high technology. Thin and with beautiful surface, cold rolled steel plate is used as outer plate and interior material of automobiles, home electronics, construction materials, etc. that are closely related to our lives, Anita Steel & metals possesses an annual cold rolled steel plate production capacity of ten thousand tons and is lately striving to develop high-value-added cold rolled steel plates such as ultra-high strength steel plate in step with the worldwide trend for lightweight vehicles




Pickled & Oiled Steel Plate

The surface of steel plate is treated with oil to prevent oxidation after iron oxide and impurities attached to the surface of hot rolled steel plate are removed with hydrochloric acid, etc. It is mostly used for automobiles, construction materials, and pipe materials.

- Major Products SPHE, SPHD, SPHC, SAPH310, SAPH370, SAPH400, SAPH440, SPFH540, SPFH590, JIS-SPHC, JIS-SPHD, JIS-SPHE, ASTM A1011, EN DD11, DD12

Hot Rolled Galvanized Steel Plate

With zinc plated on the surface of hot rolled steel plate, the product boasts outstanding corrosion resistance. Resistant to corrosion, it is used as construction and industrial materials as for fences, containers, guard rails, and agricultural pipes.
- Major Products SGHC, SGH340, SGH370, SGH400, SGH440, SGH490, JIS-SGHC, JIS-SGH340, JIS-SGH400, JIS-SGH440, JIS-SGH490

Electro-Galvanized Steel Plate

As electro-galvanized cold rolled or hot rolled steel plate, the product demonstrates outstanding corrosion resistance and processability. It is mostly used as material for home electronics such as LCD, TV, DVD player, copy machine, and refrigerator.
- Major Products SECC, SECD, SECE, SECEN, SEFC340, SEFC390, SECUD, JIS-SECC, JIS-SECD, JIS-SECEN, EN DC01+ZE, EN DC03+ZE, EN DC04+ZE

Galvanized Steel Plate

Galvanized steel has outstanding corrosion resistance as a galvanized cold rolled steel plate and is mostly used for home electronics, construction materials, and internal parts of automobiles. Galva-annealed steel has outstanding weldability and processability as a steel plate that has annealed the zinc plate of cold rolled steel plate and is mostly used for inner/outer plates of automobiles.
- Major Products SGCC, SGCD, SGCD1, SGCD2, SGCD3, SGC340, SGC370, SGC400, SGC440, SGC570, JIS-SGCC, JIS-SGCD, ASTM A653, EN DX51D+Z, EN DX52D+Z, EN DX54D+Z, SGACC, SGACD, SGACEN, SGACUD, SGARC340, SGARC440, SGAFC590

Color Coated Steel Plate

With cold rolled steel plate, galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, etc. coated with various colors, the product boats beautiful color and surface and is mostly used for home electronics, construction materials, assembling metals, etc.
- Major Products CGCC, EN DX51D+Z, EN S220GD+Z, EN S280GD+Z, EN S350G

Stainless steel grade 304 vs. 316: Importance and differentiation

You would anticipate that stainless steel never stains yet you would not be right; particularly in the event that you are utilizing them in a mechanical setting. Like different metals, it is affected to oil, markings and inevitably rust. Stainless steel is no special case. Being for more than 5 decades in the stainless steel industry, we suggest all users to never pass judgment on stainless steel by its name.

Since stainless steel is utilized for numerous applications, it is built to adjust to every circumstance.

All steels have the same basic iron and carbon composition, but stainless steel also contains a healthy dose of chromium—the alloy that gives stainless steel its famous corrosion resistance.

Hence, when you evaluate stainless steel in regard to the end user application, stainless steel becomes hard to understand. Hence, on the basis of the mixture of chemical components, stainless steel is classified by grades.  Each grade is most appropriate for a specific purpose.

With regards to stainless steel, the two most ordinarily utilized grades are: Grade 304 and 316.

Here’s every depiction to enable you to comprehend which one is best suited for your application.

• Grade 304 is a most versatile and widely used across the globe largely due to its excellent corrosion resistance and value. In the event that you have any stainless steel food or kitchen appliances, it is likely produced using grade 304. It is also commonly used in construction, site furnishings and in decor. Grade 304 stainless steel comes with one shortcoming where we start looking for another similar grade but with this feature: it is defenceless to corrosion from marine environments or chloride solutions. Hence, 316 comes in picture.

• Grade 316 was produced with added corrosion resistance feature in the high saline environment. It has marginally higher nickel content, yet is recognized by the addition of molybdenum (Mb). This mixture increases corrosion resistance property, especially against chlorides and other mechanical solvents. This grade of stainless steel is determined and utilized as a part of high-saline situations and in numerous mechanical applications including preparing chemicals. Because of its non-responsive qualities, 316 stainless steel is additionally utilized as a part of the produce of surgical instruments.

Aluminum 7475

Aluminum Alloy 7475, derived from Aluminum 7075, provides excellent toughness for a broad variety of applications. This alloy offers several metalworking options that include machining, forming, and heat treating.

For machining, Aluminum Alloy 7475 functions best in the annealed condition and should be used with oil-based lubricants. It is also most easily formed in the annealed condition, as its hardened state results in spring-back.

Alloy 7475 also works well for conventional cold working. Operations such as spinning are possible if the alloy is warmed to 250°F.

The chemical composition of Aluminum Alloy 7475 falls within the following parameters:

• Cu 1.2-1.9%
• Mn .06%
• Mg 1.9-2.6%
• Fe .12%
• Si .10%
• Zn 5.2-6.2%
• Cr .18-.25%
• Ti .06%

This alloy is typically available in flat rolled products, and it is widely used for applications that require high strength, including planes and other aerospace assemblies.

All alloys distributed by Anita Steel & Metals meet or exceed the industry’s most exacting standards, including UNS A97475. To learn more about Aluminum Alloy 7475 or any of the other metals we distribute, please contact one of our experts today.

Aluminum 7178

Aluminum Alloy 7178, comprised of copper and magnesium as its primary alloying elements, offers uncompromising strength and accommodates a number of different metalworking processes. These processes include machining, welding, and heat treating.

When annealed, Aluminum Alloy 7178 offers good machinability and also responds well to resistance welding. Heat treatment should be performed at 875 °F with a subsequent water quenching. After treatment, this alloy gains precipitation hardening which improves its mechanical properties. Heavier thicknesses are formable.

The chemical composition of Aluminum Alloy 7178 falls within the following parameters:

• Cu 1.6-2.4%
• Mn .30%
• Mg 2.4-3.1%
• Fe .50%
• Si .40%
• Zn 6.3-7.3%
• Cr .18-.35%
• Ti .20%

This alloy is preferred for many applications in the marine, construction and aerospace industries.  Aluminum Alloy 7178 from Anita Steel & Metals Company meets or exceeds all relevant industry standards. These standards include all appropriate ASTM, QQ, SAE, and UNS specifications.

We offer Aluminum Alloy 7178 in coil form or as shapes.   To learn more about this alloy or to determine which aluminum alloy will work best in your next project, please contact us directly.

Aluminum 7075

Aluminum 7075 is a high-strength alloy that offers good stress-corrosion cracking resistance. Known as a mainstay in the aerospace industry since it was introduced, Aluminum 7075 brings moderate toughness as well as an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. It is also important to note that at sub-zero temperatures Aluminum 7075 increases in strength.

When it comes to welding, the resistance welding is preferred, while gas and arc welding should be avoided. It is available in in the clad (Alclad) form to improve corrosion resistance.

Due to these outstanding benefits, Aluminum 7075 is used extensively for a number of applications including:

• Highly stressed structural parts
• Aircraft fittings
• Gears and shafts
• Fuse parts
• Meter shafts and gears
• Missile components
• Regulating valve parts
• Worm gears
• Other aerospace and aircraft parts

The unique chemical composition of Aluminum 7075 includes:

• Al balance
• Zn 5.1-6.1%
• Mg 2.1-2.9%
• Cu 1.2-2.0%
• Mn 0.30%
• Fe 0.50%
• Si 0.40%
• Ti 0.20%
• Cr 0.18-0.28%

All of the Aluminum 7075 available from Continental Steel meets or exceeds a variety of specification including those from AMS, ASTM, QQ, MIL, and SAE. Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 7075 in a variety of sizes and shapes include sheet. To discover if Aluminum 7075 is right for your next project, please contact a Anita Steel & Metals expert today

Aluminum 7050

Aluminum 7050 is a heat treatable alloy that has very high mechanical properties and high fracture toughness. Popular with the aerospace industry, Aluminum 7050 offers good stress and corrosion cracking resistance and high strength at subzero temperatures.

It is available in two tempers T7451 and T7651 and it has the electrical conductivity 40% of copper. Welding should be avoided with Aluminum 7050, as the process weakens the alloy. Most of the Aluminum 7050 in plate form comes in thicknesses over 2”.

Applications for Aluminum 7050 mostly revolve around the aerospace industry, these include:

• Fuselage frames
• Bulkheads
• Various aircraft parts

To be called Aluminum 7050, an alloy must contain a certain chemical composition that includes:

• Al 89%
• Cu 2.3%
• Mg 2.3%
• Zn 6.2%
• Zr 0.12%

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 7050 in a variety of shapes and sizes including sheet, plate, and bar. All of the Aluminum 7050 sold by Anita Steel & Metals meets tough industry standards like those from AMS, ASTM, QQ, and UNS. To discover all the benefits of Aluminum 7050, please contact an aluminum alloy experts at Anita Steel & Metals today.

Aluminum 6262

Aluminum 6262 is a free-machining alloy that offers users outstanding mechanical strength and good resistance to corrosion. Aluminum 6202 is heat treatable and due to the addition of bismuth is easily machinable.

Anodizing raises the levels of corrosion resistance and with high-speed tooling you can achieve a smooth finish. Welding of Aluminum 6202 is achieved through gas, arc, and resistance methods. The most common tempers of Aluminum 6202 are T6 and T9.

To be considered Aluminum 6202, an alloy must have a certain chemical composition that includes:

• Al balance
• Mg 0.8-1.2%
• Cu 0.4-1.4%
• Cr 0.20% max
• Mn 0.15% max
• Zn 0.25% max
• Ti 0.15% max
• Pb 0.7% max
• Bi 0.7% max
• Fe 0.7% max

Aluminum 6262 is found in a number of different commercial and industrial applications such as:

• Screw machine products
• Camera parts
• Oil line fittings
• Valves
• Couplings
• Nuts
• Marine fittings
• Hinge pins
• Appliance fittings
• Decorative hardware

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 6262 in a variety of forms including bar. As with all the alloys available from Anita Steel & Metals , our supplies of Aluminum 6262 meets a variety of industry standards including ASTM, SAE, QQ, and UNS. To find out more about Anita Steel & Metal's selection of Aluminum 6262, please contact one of our experts directly.

Aluminum 6101

Aluminum 6101 is an alloy that offers users a high electrical conductivity and good mechanical strength. Standard methods can be used to machine, weld, and form Aluminum 6101 and it is easily extruded.

Aluminum 6101 also offers good corrosion resistance, bendability, and formability. Unlike other aluminum alloys, 6101 can be both hot and cold worked.

Aluminum 6101 has a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al balance
• Si 0.3-0.7%
• Mg 0.35-0.8%
• Fe 0.50%
• Cu 0.10%
• Zn 0.10%
• Cr 0.03%
• Mn .003%

Aluminum 6101 is a popular alloy that is found in a number of commercial and industrial applications such as:

• Electrical bus conductors and fittings
• Power transmission
• Power stations
• Electrical components

All the Aluminum 6101 sold by Anita Steel & Metals meets some of the toughest industry standards including those from ASTM, SAE, and UNS. Aluminum 6101 is available from Anita Steel & Metals in a variety of shapes including sheets, coils, plates, pipes, bar shapes, tubing & special extrusions.

If you believe Aluminum 6101 might be the perfect choice for your next project, please contact Continental Steel directly today

Aluminum 6063

Aluminum 6063 is an architectural alloy that offers users a high resistance to corrosion and excellent finishing characteristics. Easy to extrude with fair machinability, Aluminum 6063 can be both hot and cold formed and is commonly available as T6 temper as well as T4 temper.

A medium strength alloy that is suited for welding and anodizing, Aluminum 6063 has a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al balance
• Si 0.6%
• Fe 0.35%
• Cu 0.1%
• Mg 0.9%
• Cr 0.05%

Aluminum 6063 is found in a number of commercial and industrial applications such as:

• Architectural applications
• Electrical substations
• Pipe railings
• Furniture
• Windows
• Door-frames
• Railroad transportation
• Road transportation
• Extreme sports equipment
• Irrigation tubing

All the Aluminum 6063 sold by Anita Steel & Metals meets some of the toughest industry standards including those from ASTM, AMS, QQ, MIL, SAE, and UNS. Aluminum 6063 is available from Anita Steel & Metals in a variety of shapes and sizes like tube, bar, and rod. To discover if Aluminum 6063 fits your needs, please contact Anita Steel & Metals directly.

Aluminum 6061

Aluminum 6061 is a heat treated extruded alloy with medium to high strength. This versatile alloy is extremely popular due to its toughness and work ability. Other key properties of Aluminum 6061 include:

• Good surface finish
• Ability to be anodized
• Easy of weld-ability and brazability
• Surface finish
• Resistance to corrosion from seawater and atmospheric conditions
• Suitable for hot forging
• Readily available

Because of these excellent benefits, you will find Aluminum 6061 in use in a variety of applications like:

• Marine fittings
• Camera Lenses
• Drive-shafts
• Valves
• Couplings
• Brake components
• Electrical fittings and connectors
• Wings and fuselages of aircraft
• Fishing equipment
• Food and Beverage packaging

To be considered Aluminum 6061, an alloy must have a certain chemical composition, which includes:

• Al 95.8-98.6%
• Cr 0.04-0.35%
• Cu 0.15-0.04%
• Fe 0.7% max
• Mg 0.8-1.2%
• Si 0.4-0.8%
• Ti 0.15% max

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 6061 in a number of different forms including tube, bar, pipe, and rod. All of the Aluminum 6061 available via Anita Steel & Metals meets or exceed the toughest industry standards including those from ASTM, MIL-Spec, AMS, UNS, and SAE. To learn more about how Anita Steel & Metals can help satisfy your Aluminum 6061 needs contact us today.

Aluminum 6020

Aluminum 6020 is a wrought alloy that offers users good joining characteristics. This strong alloy has excellent corrosion resistance, machinability, and responds well to anodizing. Because Aluminum 6020 is lead-free, it often replaces Aluminum 6262 in situations where higher levels of environmental safety are critical.

If you demand excellent, residual stress control T8 tempering is suggested.  The composition of Aluminum 6020 includes a number of different chemicals including:

• Al 93.9-97.8%
• Sn 0.9-1.5%
• Si 0.40-0.90%
• Fe 0.50%
• Cu 0.30-0.90%
• Mn 0.35%
• Mg 0.6-1.2%
• Cr 0.15%
• Zn 0.20%
• Ti 0.15%

Thanks to its unique capabilities, Aluminum 6020 is in use in a number of critical industrial and commercial applications including:

• Automotive transmission valves
• Camera parts
• Compressor pistons
• Pins
• Fittings
• Brake pistons
• Hinge pins
• CATV connectors
• AC compressor pistons
• Tripod fittings

Anita Steel & Metals can supply a variety of sizes and shapes of Aluminum 6020 including pipe, bar, and rod. All of the Aluminum 6020 we sell meets all the applicable specification. If you believe Aluminum 6020 might be right for your next project, please contact one of a Anita Steel & Metals representative today.

Aluminum 6013

Aluminum 6013 is a wrought alloy that offers high strength, and excellent compressive properties. The formability and corrosion resistance of Aluminum 6013 are also outstanding.

The stress cracking resistance and weldability of Aluminum 6014 are highly rated and it is age-hardenable. It is often sold in the T4 condition and can be aged to the T6 condition.

Thanks to its positive attributes, Aluminum 6013 is highly sought after for a number of critical industrial and commercial applications including:

• Valves
• Machine parts
• Munitions
• ABS braking systems
• Hydraulic applications
• Roller blade parts
• Military and civilian aircraft parts

The unique chemical composition of this versatile aluminum must include the following:

• Al 94.8-97.8%
• Mg 0.80-1.2%
• Si 0.60-1%
• Cu 0.60-1.1%
• Mn 0.20-0.80%
• Fe 0.50% max
• Zn 0.25% max
• Cr 0.10% max
• Ti 0.10% max

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 6013 in a variety of sizes and shapes including both sheet and plate. All of the Aluminum 6013 we sell meets all the applicable specification including those from AMS and QQ. If you believe Aluminum 6013 might be perfect for your next project, please contact one of Anita Steel & Metals’s experts today

Aluminum 5657

Aluminum 5657 is a non-heat treatable alloy that offers users workability and medium strength. Due to the addition of magnesium to the alloy, Aluminum 5657 has enhanced corrosion resistance. Aluminum 5657 can be welded with most convention methods including resistance welding, arc, and gas torch. This alloy can be both hot and cold formed as well as brazed, however it only offers fair machinability and getting the perfect finish takes extra work.

Because it’s numerous benefits, Aluminum 5657 is used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications including:

• Aircraft fuel tanks
• Electronic mounting plates and panels
• Fan blades
• Refrigeration liners
• Strom shutters
• Utensils
• Appliance trim
• Automotive parts

The unique chemical composition of Aluminum 5657 includes:

• Al balance
• Mg 0.6-1.0%
• Cu 0.1%
• Ga 0.03%
• Mn 0.03%
• Si 0.08%
• Zn 0.03%

All of the Aluminum 5657 from Anita Steel & Metals meets critical industrial standards from organization like ASTM and SAE. We sell Aluminum 5657 in a variety of shapes and sizes. To find out more about Anita Steel & Metals’s selection of Aluminum 5657, please contact us directly today.

Aluminum 5086

Aluminum 5086 is structural alloy, which offers users strong corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity. Offering higher strength levels than 5052 or 5083, Aluminum 5086 becomes stronger with stain hardening and cold working, all while remaining a cost-effective choice. It can be welded with conventional methods, though electric arc welding is preferred.

Popular uses for Aluminum 5086 include the following applications:

• Shipyards
• Tank cars
• Superstructures
• Patrol and workboat hulls
• Armor plating
• TV towers
• Drilling rigs
• Transportation equipment
• Cryogenics
• Missile components
• Marine components

In order to consider Aluminum 5086, an alloy must be made of a certain chemical composition that includes but is not limited to:

• Al 95.4%
• Mg 4%
• Cr 0.15%
• Mn 0.4%

The Aluminum 5086 sold by Continental Steel meets a variety of specifications from leading organizations like ASTM, MIL, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

Anita Steel & Metals offers a number of different shapes and sizes of Aluminum 5086 that include, sheet, coil, pipes, bar, tubing, plate and special extrusions. To find out if your next project or job would benefit from Aluminum 5086, please contact us directly at Anita Steel & metals.

Aluminum 5052

Aluminum 5052 is a non-heat treatable alloy with excellent finishing qualities. Aluminum 5052 offers better corrosion resistance than most aluminum alloys, especially to salt water and marine atmospheres.

This alloy can be readily welded using most common techniques and is in fact offers some of the best welding characteristics of all aluminum alloys.

Due to the benefits it offers users, Aluminum 5052 is in use in a number of commercial and industrial applications including:

• Cooking utensils
• Food processing equipment
• Storage tanks
• Truck and trailer components
• Electronic chassis
• Mailboxes
• Boating
• Auto industry components and body panels
• Ladders
• Milk crates
• Fencing
• Appliances
• Sheet metal parts

To be sold as Aluminum 5052, an alloy must have the following unique chemical composition:

• Al 97.2%
• Mg 2.5%
• Cr 0.25%

All the Aluminum 5052 sold by Continental Steel meets or exceeds a number of leading industry specifications including those from AMS, ASTM, MIL, and QQ.

Anita Steel & Metals carries a wide variety of shapes and sizes of Aluminum 5052 such as plate and sheet. To discover how you can benefit from Aluminum 5052 from Anita Steel & Metals , please contact us directly today.

Aluminum 5005

Aluminum 5005 is a lean aluminum magnesium alloy with low density and excellent thermal conductivity. This medium strength non-heat-treatable alloy is known for its corrosion resistance in alkaline marine situations.

Aluminum 5005 is readily machinable, and can be welded using TIG and MIG methods. It is important to note that anodizing is a critical part to how Aluminum 5005 is used.

To be considered Aluminum 5005, an alloy must have a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al Balance
• Mg 0.50-1.10%
• Si 0.30%
• Fe 0.70%
• Cr 0.10%
• Zn 0.25%
• Cu 0.20%
• Mn 0.20%

Due to its many benefits, Aluminum 5005 is in use in a wide variety of applications and industries including:

• Roofing & siding materials
• Chemical & food equipment
• Storage tanks
• Home appliances
• Sheet-metal work
• Electric conductors
• High Strength foil
• HVAC equipment
• Furniture

Anita Steel & Metals stocks and sells Aluminum 5005 in many different shapes and sizes such as plate, tube, wire, rods, and sheet. All of the Aluminum 5005 available from Continental Steel meets many of the leading industry specifications like ASTM, MIL, DIN, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

To learn if Aluminum 5005 will work for your next project or job, please speak with a Anita Steel & Metals expert today.

Aluminum 3003

Aluminum 3003 is a popular alloy that offers customers very good atmospheric corrosion resistance and moderate strength. Aluminum 3003 offers good machinability for aluminum alloys, though it is not heat treatable.

Unlike other aluminum alloys, 3003 is weldable by conventional welding methods. It also takes cold and hot working well and has generally better mechanical properties when compared to 1000 series aluminum alloys.

Because of its unique properties, Aluminum 3003 is in use for a number of different applications including:

• Chemical equipment
• Ductwork
• Cooking utensils
• Pressure vessels
• Eyelet stock
• Ice cube trays
• Garage doors
• Refrigerator panels
• Gas line and tanks
• Heat exchangers
• Drawn and spun parts
• Roofing, sidings, acoustic ceilings, and corrugated sheets

To be considered Aluminum 3003, an alloy most contain a certain chemical composition that includes:

• Al 98.6%
• Mn 1.2%
• Cu 0.12%

The high-quality Aluminum 3003 stocked and sold by Continental Steel meets or exceeds a number of different leading specifications including, ASME, ASTM, AWS, MIL-Spec, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

Anita Steel & Metals supplies Aluminum 3003 in a wide variety of shapes and sizes including tube, pipe, and sheet. To discover if Aluminum 3003 is right for your next project, please contact an aluminum alloy expert at Anita Steel & metals today.

Aluminum 2219

Aluminum Alloy 2219, an age-hardenable alloy is produced with a copper additive.  It is well-known for its excellent structural strength and it’s used for numerous high temperature applications.  It is a suitable alloy for many metalworking processes including machining, forming, heat treatment, cold working, and more.

The chemical composition of Aluminum Alloy 2219 includes:

• Cu 5.8-6.8%
• Mn .20-.40%
• Mg .02%
• Fe .30%
• Si .20%
• Zn .10%
• Zr .10-.25%
• Ti .02-.10%

This alloy was not designed for hot working; it is best used for cold working and is machinable in the annealed condition. Hot working and welding adversely affect this alloy’s ability to resist corrosion.

If welded or hot worked,  this alloy must be heat treated to restore corrosion resistance. Heat treatment can be performed at 1000 °F, followed by a cold water quench.

Some of Aluminum Alloy 2219’s common applications include structural components for harsh, high temperature environments, as well as higher strength weldments. As a raw material, it is available in flat rolled products, forging products, and shapes.

Our alloys meet or exceed the industry’s toughest standards, including all applicable AMS, ASTM, MIL, QQ, and SAE applications, and more. To find out more about this alloy or the wide range of other options available from Anita Steel & Metals, please contact us directly.

Aluminum 2024

Aluminum 2024, known for its use in aircraft industry, is an alloy that offers excellent strength. When in the annealed condition it is readily formed and has good machinability. Though it has a relatively low level of corrosion resistance, it can be machined to a high finish.

Inert gas consumable electrode arc welding is preferred and it takes hot and cold working and forging well.

Alloys sold as Aluminum 2024 have a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al 93.50%
• Cu 4.4%
• Mg 1.5%
• Mn 0.6%

You will find Aluminum 2024 in use in a number of critical industrial and commercial applications including:

• Fuselage skins in commercial and military aircraft
• Wing tension members
• Shear webs and ribs
• Truck wheels
• Crew machine products
• Veterinary and orthopedic braces
• Scientific instruments
• Rivets

Anita Steel & Metals offers a wide variety of Aluminum 2024 like plate, sheet, and bar. All of the Aluminum 2024 available from Anita Steel & Metals meets or exceeds many leading industry standards including those from ASTM, AMS, DIN, MIL-Spec, QQ, and SAE.

If you want to learn if Aluminum 2024 is right for your needs, please contact us today.

Aluminum 2017

Aluminum 2017 is a heat treatable wrought alloy that offers decent strength, ductility, and good machinability. Aluminum 2017 offers more strength than Aluminum 2011, and has fair workability and corrosion resistance.

As with many aluminum alloys, Aluminum 2017 should not be welded as it reduces the alloy’s corrosion resistance.

Because of its unique properties, Aluminum 2017 is popular for a number of different applications including:

• Aerospace components
• Rivets
• General structural components
• Transportation
• Fasteners
• Screw machine products
• Gauges
• Pulleys
• Needles for knitting

To be called Aluminum 2017, an alloy must have a chemical composition that consists of:

• Al 91.5-95.5%
• Cu 3.5-4.5%
• Mn 0.4-1%
• Fe 0.7% max
• Mg 0.4-0.8%
• Zn 0.25% max
• Ti 0.15%
• Cr 0.1%

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 2017 in a variety of shapes and sizes including sheet, plate, wire, tube, rod, and bar.

All the Aluminum 2017 Anita Steel & Metals stocks and sells meets the most exacting standards including those from AMS, ASTM, QQ, SAE, and UNS. To discover if Aluminum 2017 is right for your next project, please contact an aluminum alloy expert at Anita Steel & Metals today.

Aluminum 2014

For customers who need an aluminum product with strength, machinability and welding capabilities, Aluminum Alloy 2014 is an excellent option. It is a precipitation hardening alloy that maintains strength after heat treatment, which should be performed at 935°F and followed by a water quench.

Aluminum Alloy 2014 can be machined best in the annealed condition. Any welding should be conducted using inert gas consumable electrode arc methods with alloy 2014 or alloy 2017 filler rods. When welding, it is important to arrange fixturing for minimum strain to avoid cracking.

The chemical composition of Aluminum Alloy 2014 falls within the following parameters:

• Cu 3.9-5.0%
• Mn .40-1.2%
• Mg .20-.80%
• Fe .50%
• Si .50-.90%
• Zn .25%
• Cr .10%
• Ti .15%

Most commonly used for truck frames and aerospace structures, this material is primarily available in coil form, but it’s also offered in bars, wire, shapes, and forging products.

Anita Steel & Metals sells aluminum that meets or exceeds the industry’s most stringent standards.  The Alloy 2014 we offer meets all appropriate ASTM, DIN, MIL, QQ, SAE, and UNS specifications. For more information about Aluminum Alloy 2014 or any of the other premium alloys we offer, please contact us today.

Aluminum 2011

Aluminum 2011 is a popular age-hardenable alloy known for its free-machining characteristics and mechanical properties. It can be machined to very close tolerances while still maintaining a smooth and bright finish.

Unlike other aluminum alloys, 2011 does not offer good corrosion resistance or weldability.

Because of its benefits Aluminum 2011 is found in use for a number of different applications including:

• Automatic screw machine parts
• Precision gears
• Machine parts,
• Atomizer and hose parts
• Pipe stems
• TV fittings
• Auto-fuel system components
• Clock parts
• Tube fittings
• Camera parts
• Industrial connectors
• Speedometer components

Aluminum 2011 has a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al 93.7%
• Cu 5.5%
• Bi 0.4%
• Pb 0.4%

Anita Steel & Metals provides customers with Aluminum 2011 in a number of shapes and sizes including hexagon and round rod. All of the Aluminum 2011 available from Continental Steel meets or exceeds a variety of exacting specification like ASTM, DIN, SAE, QQ, and UNS.

To learn more about our selection of Aluminum 2011 alloy and if it is right for your needs, please contact Anita Steel & Metals today.

Aluminum 1100

Aluminum 1100 is a soft, non-heat-treatable and low strength alloy that offers strong corrosion resistance. Composed of 99% aluminum and 0.12% copper, Aluminum 1100 is purest grade of aluminum alloy available commercially.

A highly sought after alloy, Aluminum 1100 offers excellent machinability as well as maintaining strength in low temperatures and electrical conductivity. There are a number of commercial and industrial applications, for Aluminum 1100 that include:

• Fin stock
• Heat exchanger fins
• Spun hollowware
• Dials and nameplates
• Giftware
• Shapes for engraving and stamping
• Lightweight tools
• Food containers
• Household foil
• Cooking utensils
• Rivets
• Sheet metal work

Aluminum 1100 takes both hot and cold forming well, and can easily be welded with all conventional methods. All the Aluminum 1100 available via Continental Steel meets or exceeds a number of different specifications including AMS, ASME, MIL-Spec, AWS, and SAE.

Anita Steel & Metals supplies Aluminum 1100 is a variety of shapes and sizes such as foil, plates, round bar, rods, sheets, strips, and wire. To learn more about Aluminum 1100 alloy, please contact Anita Steel & Metals today.

Aluminum Grades

Continental Steel & Tube can provide you with aluminum in a variety of alloys and forms.

Aluminum Grades Available 

• 1100 – Coil
• 1100 – Plate
• 1100 – Round Wire
• 1100 – Sheet
• 2014 – Hex Bar
• 2014 – Rectangular Bar
• 2014 – Round Rod
• 2014 – Square Bar
• 2024 – Hexagon Round

• 2024 – Plate
• 2024 – Rectangular Bar
• 2024 – Round Rod
• 2024 – Square Bar
• 2024 – Sheet
• 2219 – Bar
• 2219 – Extrusion
• 2219 – Plate
• 2219 – Sheet

• 7050- Plate
• 7075 – Rectangular Bar
• 7075 – Sheet
• 7075 – Plate
• 7075- Round Rod
• 7178 – Extrusion
• 7178 – Sheet
• 7475 – Plate
• 7475 – Sheet

• 2011 – Round Rod
• 2011 – Hexagon Rod
• 2017 – Round Rod
• 3003 – Coil
• 3003 – Plate
• 3003 – Sheet
• 3003 – Tube
• 5005 – Coil
• 5005 – Sheet
• 5052 – Coil
• 5052 – Sheet
• 5086 – Plate
• 5086 – Sheet
• 5086 – Coil
• 5657 – Coil

• 5657 – Sheet
• 6013 – Plate
• 6013 – Sheet
• 6020 – Round Rod
• 6061 – Angle
• 6061 – Channel
• 6061 – Coil
• 6061 – Hexagon Round
• 6061 – I Beam
• 6061 – Pipe
• 6061 – Plate
• 6061 – Rectangular Bar
• 6061 – Round Bar
• 6061 – Sheet
• 6061 – Square Bar

• 6061 – Square Tube
• 6061 – Tee
• 6061 – Tread Plate
• 6061 – Tube
• 6063 – Angle
• 6063 – Channel
• 6063 – Pipe
• 6063 – Rectangular Bar
• 6063 – Rectangular Tube
• 6063 – Round Bar
• 6063 – Square Bar
• 6063 – Square Tube
• 6101 – Rectangular Bus Bar
• 6262 – Round Rod

Stainless Steel Alloy 17-4 PH, UNS S17400

17-4 PH, also known as UNS S17400, is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. 17-4 PH is popular with our customers due to its excellent combination of good corrosion resistance and high strength. In order to be considered 17-4 PH, an alloy must be made of a unique set of chemical elements:

• Fe Balance
• Cr 15-17%
• Ni 3-5%
• Cu 3-5%
• Mn 1.5% max
• Si 0.7% max
• Nb 0.45% max

Because of 17-4 PH’s unique composition, it has a number of different benefits including offering an excellent combination of oxidation and corrosion resistance along with good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 600°F (316°C). A wide variety of industries utilize the toughness and strength of 17-4 PH. Design engineers in the aerospace, chemical, food processing, metal working, paper and pulp, and petrochemical industries use 17-4 PH to create:

• Fasteners
• Gears
• Castings
• Fittings
• Marine Parts (propeller shafts, sailboat self steering systems)
• Molding dies
• Nuclear waste casks
• Turbine blades
• Valves

Anita Steel & Metals is proud to be a distributor of 17-4 PH stainless steel in a number of different shapes and sizes, all of which meet the toughest industrial standards.

When is it best to use a lap joint flange?

Is its good for very expensive materials like tantalum and zirconium and other specialty alloys like Hastelloy or Inconel due to reduced cost of sleeve vs solid flange. Lap joint flanges are unique in that they are made of two pieces, the flange itself and the stub end. This allows for the flange to be made of a lower cost steel, while only the stub end requires specialty materials.

Lap Joint Flange Uses
Economy
Because a lap joint flange has a two piece configuration, it offers a way to cut cost when piping systems requires a high cost alloy for all “wetted” parts to reduce corrosion. In this situation, it is only required for the stub-end to be can be made of the higher cost corrosion-resistant material, where the flange itself can be the produced from lower cost steel.

Ease of Work
By using lap joint flanges, work can be simplified in situations that require frequent and rapid disassemble and assembly during the operation of a plant. The ability to spin that backing flange compensates for misalignment of the bolt holes during assembly.

Physical Features
Flange
1.  The backside, has a slight shoulder that is square cut at the center or pipe hole
2.  The front side has a flat face with a filleted (rounded) center hole to match the filleted back face of the stub end. Here the stub end will wrap tightly around the center hole of the flange.

StubEnd

1.Shape like a short piece of pipe with a weld bevel on one. This portion of the stub end is also called the sleeve.
2.  Narrow shoulder on the flange facing end called is the hub. The back face of the hub has a rounded transition (or inside fillet) that joins the hub to the sleeve.