Carbon and Alloy Steel are very similar. They weigh the same and are used in very similar
industries. Carbon steel contains mostly Iron and Carbon exclusively. The different carbon
grades often differ in the amount of carbon content they contain. “Mild Carbon Steel”
has up to 0.3% carbon, “Medium” grades between 0.3% and 0.6% and then “High Carbon”
grades between 0.6% and 2.1%.
Alloy Steel has the Iron and the Carbon, however ,there are other Alloys as well. Chromium,
Nickel, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Silicon, Manganese and more are added to change qualities of
the metal. The alloys can add Strength, Hardness, Corrosion and Wear Resistance.
Some Carbon Steel Grades that we specialize in are as follows.
A36
A53
A106
A108 (Cold Finished)
A500
A513
A514
A515
A516
A572 Gr 50
A588 (Corten Type)
A606 Type 4 (Corten Type)
A615 (Rebar)
A847 (Corten Type)
A992 (Structural Beams)
1006
1008
1010
1045
1050
1144
12L14
1215
See our Carbon Steel Page for more thorough information.
Alloy Steel has less grade options. We specialize in providing some of the more difficult alloys
that are used on jobs. Please ask us for what you are needing and we will see if we can provide
a quote.
Some typical Alloy Steel grades are as follows:
4130
4140/4142
4330 / 4330V / 4330 MOD
4340
5160
6150
8620 / 86L20
8630
8740
9310
52100
ETD 150
Think of us on your next job, we are happy to work on quotes for your project.
Alloy Steel is one of the most versatile steels in the world, with a diverse
range of elemental properties and specifications used in a variety of exotic
mission-critical applications that demand superior performance under
high-pressure environments.
Alloy steel is steel that is alloyed with a wide variety of elements—from as
little as 1% to as much as 50%—by weight, with each combination
improving the steel’s mechanical properties. Its versatility makes it the
alloy of choice for use in aerospace, spacecraft, and nuclear reactors. Alloy
steel can be fabricated to almost any density for a wide variety of strength
specifications. Continental Steel & Tube has decades-long experience as a
supplier of high-quality, reliable alloy steel. Our clients can expect a
diverse range of alloy steel in any form necessary, including plates, sheets,
bars, tubing, pipes, and wire products. Continental Steel also provides
alloy steel in any thickness, width, length, and grade necessary, providing
you with options completely tailored to your needs. We can provide both
high-alloy and low-alloy steels, combined with alloys such as manganese,
nickel, chromium, titanium, tungsten, and lead. Our alloy steels can be
fabricated for any necessary characteristic including strength, hardness,
toughness, corrosion, and wear resistance. Industries using alloy steel
include:
Agriculture
Bearings
General engineering
Automotive
HydraulicsRailway
Mining
Construction
Aerospace
Windpower
Chemical
Medical
Defense
No matter the requirements and specifications, Continental Steel can
provide you with the alloy steel in whatever size, shape, or amount that
you need. As a thirty-year leader in the metal supply industry with an
extensive global network of mills, Continental Steel has the capability to
supply any type of metal in a short timeframe.