16mm Width x 5mm Thick Metal Bar Flat Mild Steel Section

Metal Bar Flat

Our metal bar flat mild steel is available in S275 grade. Engineers and contractors use flat bar extensively in the manufacture of support braces, latches, mechanical parts, industrial tools, etc., as well as for many DIY projects.

As a result of its good to excellent formability, mild steel flat bar can easily be joined by welding processes or by means of fixings such as rivets, bolts, and screws.

Key information:

• Width – 16mm
• Thickness – 5mm
• Shape – Flat
• Grade –S275
• Finish – Mill

With its low strength, good machinability, and weldability S275 is an excellent low carbon steel specification.

Flat steel bar is also known as Metric Flat, Mild Steel Flat Bar, Metric Mild Steel Flat and Steel Strip.

Metal bar flat mild steel is available in a wide range of sizes from Speciality Metals. We feel that this steel strip compliments our enormous range of mesh and other metals for use across the construction industry.

Mild plain steel flat bars offers very little corrosion resistance. Mild steel is a quality strong metal. However it is not rust proof and may do so over time. Please use galvanised or stainless steel if you need resistance to rust. If the product does show signs off rust then simply get this off with WD40 or fine sanding.

Mild steel is magnetic.

Please handle with care when using this product as there may be sharp edges from the cutting process.

We also carry a wide range of mild steel sheet metal, angle iron and round tube.

Metal Steel Bar

Mild steel bar is a great multi purpose metal working material. It can be cut to size, bent, drilled, painted and welded.

Key features of mild steel angled steel:

• Bending & Forming – Fair. You could only bend this tubing with bending tools but not by hand
• Corrosion Resistance – Poor. Mild steel is uncoated, so there is no additional protection against corrosion
• Machining & Grinding – Good. Mild steel is the metal choice for many forms of machining and grinding, but stainless steel can also offer good results
• Welding – Excellent. You could easily weld with this mild steel angle iron to suit your requirements
• Painting – Good. We suggest that a mild steel product is always used when a layer of paint needs to be applied. Galvanised and stainless steel will not take paint
• Wear Resistance – Fair. As there is no protective layer, we suggest stainless steel or galvanised steel if you require a stronger wear resistance

Available Options

We also offer the following bar specifications from stock:

• 10mm x 3mm
• 13mm x 3mm
• 16mm x 3mm
• 20mm x 3mm
• 25mm x 3mm
• 30mm x 3mm
• 40mm x 3mm
• 50mm x 3mm
• 75mm x 3mm
• 80mm x 3mm
• 100mm x 3mm
• 13mm x 5mm
• 20mm x 5mm
• 25mm x 5mm
• 30mm x 5mm
• 40mm x 5mm
• 50mm x 5mm
• 60mm x 5mm
• 40mm x 8mm
• 30mm x 10mm
• 100mm x 10mm
• 150mm x 10mm
• 200mm x 10mm
• 100mm x 20mm

Hot Rolled Steel

Hot rolled steel is easier to produce. It is simpler to shape and form. It’s production is a basic mill process wherein the steel is rolled at high temperature. It begins as a piece of still billet which is then heat treated up to 1700 degrees Fahrenheit (926° Celsius) in a blast furnace. The piece of steel is then rolled through the mill into the desired shape. The entire heat treatment process is carried out at very high temperatures.

Hot rolled steel is produced and recommended for applications where precision is not essential and tolerances are flexible.

The main advantages of hot rolled us that it is easier to produce and as a consequence it is cheaper in cost than cold rolled steel plate.

The disadvantages of steel produced using the hot rolled method is that dimensional imperfections can occur. These are caused by the heating (expanding) and the subsequent cooling down (shrink, warpage). Hot rolled steel can have a rougher surface texture, which can be easily buffed out.

Cutting Metal

We also are very aware that most of our customers don’t have the space or equipment to handle a full 5 metre steel strip. Therefore we made this available in shorter lengths. We specialise in rapid, fuss free transactions of all sizes. We have no minimum order requirement and all of our prices include FREE UK SHIPPING. If you are looking to buy metal in small amounts then this is the place for you.

We cut this metal on our ultra powerful industrial saw and then we de-burr the edges where possible.

At Speciality Metals we are always happy to help in any way that we are able to. A rapid cutting service and a quick delivery are available at all times. Please call us if you wish to discuss any of our products – (+ 44) 01925 406 602

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