Steel angle is a form of structural steel having an 'L' shaped cross section and two legs. The legs could be equal or unequal and the angle maybe 45degree or 90 degrees. They are available in the market in varied dimensions with customized sizes. Different materials are used to make angles depending upon the properties desired in the finished product but generally, angles are produced by high strength low alloy steel or hot-rolled carbon steel. Accordingly, you have mild carbon angle, high strength low alloy carbon angle etc. Based on the surface treatment angles can also be classified into hot-dip galvanized and painted or black (no treatment) category. Coatings are smeared on to the angles to enhance the critical temperature of steel. With a change in the composition of the alloy, the steel's thermal properties will also change. Carbon steels are generally used for constructional shapes plates, pipes, and tubing. High strength low alloy steels have the same uses in addition to being used for W shapes.
The process used for bending steel varies depending upon the requirements. Angled steel as mentioned above holds a place of significance in several constructions and engineering projects and hence the angle produced has to be the exact size. Various calculations are undertaken to ensure that the resultant product is of the desired quality.
The uses of stainless steel angles are listed below:
• Daily living items use: They are used in Day-to-Day items such as bed frames, benches, chairs, fencing posts, coffee tables, frames for supporting air conditioner etc.
• Supporting and constructional uses: The applications include bridges, shelves, warehouses, cable towers, communication towers, power towers, equipment etc.
The reliable performance and low cost of angles make it a popular component in all the applications. Quality considerations hold top importance in its manufacture. As it is widely used in many structural projects, lack of good quality products will diminish the life of the structure whereas angles of high quality and strength will ensure the durability of all the applications. Most of the constructional steel projects fail due to weak connections; like at places where a beam connects to a column or where the beam connects to a joist and so on. Therefore, choosing a reliable manufacturer is of supreme importance. A trustworthy store will stock varied sizes of unequal angles, stainless steel round bars, alloy steel plates and all other steel forms that are required for your structural and day to day projects.
Stainless steel plates also offer the advantage of high workability, that is, they can be easily used in machining, stamping, welding and fabricating.
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