SRMFG MetalMaterials Library
Explore common sheet metal materials for custom fabrication.Compare carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel,aluminum, copper, brass, and titanium-complete withgrades, processing notes, finishing compatibility,and typical applications.
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Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet
Smooth surface, good dimensional accuracy, and suitable for painted enclosures, panels, covers, and precision sheet metal parts.
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet
Cost-effective material for structural parts, welded frames, machine bases, brackets, and thicker sheet metal components.
Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Sheet
Zinc-coated steel sheet for improved corrosion resistance in brackets, cabinets, chassis, panels, and outdoor-duty parts.
Electro-Galvanized Steel Sheet
Smooth galvanized surface for cabinets, electronic enclosures, painted panels, and semi-outdoor sheet metal parts.
Aluminum-Zinc Alloy Coated Steel Sheet
Coated steel option for corrosion protection, heat resistance, exterior components, and long-service sheet metal applications.
Type 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel
General-purpose stainless steel with balanced corrosion resistance, formability, weldability, and overall fabrication performance.
Type 316L Molybdenum-Bearing Stainless Steel
Higher corrosion resistance for humid, coastal, chemical, marine, and demanding outdoor sheet metal applications.
Type 430 Ferritic Stainless Steel
Cost-effective ferritic stainless steel for decorative panels, appliance parts, indoor covers, and moderate-corrosion environments.
Type 201 Low-Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel
Lower-nickel stainless steel option for cost-sensitive parts with moderate corrosion resistance requirements.
SUS301 High-Strength Austenitic Stainless Steel
High-strength stainless steel for springs, clips, brackets, elastic parts, and precision sheet metal components.
Commercially Pure Aluminum
Excellent formability and corrosion resistance for simple formed parts, covers, panels, and lightweight sheet metal components.
AA3003 3xxx Series Al-Mn Alloy
Good formability, corrosion resistance, and workability for general aluminum sheet metal fabrication.
AA5052-H32 5xxx Series Al-Mg Alloy
Common aluminum sheet grade for bending, housings, outdoor panels, marine-related parts, and corrosion-resistant fabrication.
AA6061-T6 6xxx Series Al-Mg-Si Alloy
Strong and machinable aluminum alloy for brackets, frames, structural components, and CNC-machined parts.
AA7075-T6 Ultra-High-Strength Aluminum Alloy
High-strength aluminum alloy for demanding lightweight engineering, structural, and performance-focused applications.
Pure Copper / Red Copper
High electrical and thermal conductivity for busbars, terminals, heat spreaders, conductive parts, and electrical components.
Brass
General brass grades for fittings, decorative components, formed parts, connectors, and machined accessories.
High-Copper Brass
Good ductility and formability for deep drawing, stamping, precision brass parts, and decorative sheet metal components.
Leaded Brass
Improved machinability for fittings, threaded parts, connectors, valve parts, and precision turned components.
Phosphor Tin Bronze
Elasticity, wear resistance, and conductivity for springs, contacts, connectors, and precision conductive parts.
Aluminum Bronze
High strength and corrosion resistance for wear-resistant components, marine-related parts, and heavy-duty applications.
Nickel Silver / German Silver
Decorative copper alloy with good strength, corrosion resistance, and silver-like appearance for visible components.
Commercially Pure Titanium
Excellent corrosion resistance and formability for chemical, marine, medical-related, and lightweight applications.
Alpha-Beta Titanium Alloy
Widely used high-strength titanium alloy with excellent strength-to-weight performance and corrosion resistance.
Heat-Resistant Alpha Titanium Alloy
Titanium alloy option for elevated-temperature parts, corrosion-resistant components, and engineering applications.
High-Strength High-Toughness Titanium Alloy
High-performance titanium alloy for demanding structural components and high-reliability engineering applications.
Marine Corrosion-Resistant Titanium Alloy
Designed for marine, deep-sea, and harsh corrosion-resistant components requiring long-term reliability.
Near-Alpha High-Strength Titanium Alloy
High-strength titanium alloy option for corrosion-resistant structural parts and demanding service environments.
