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Mild Steel

The metal for structure and for parts that are not on show. It is strong, economical and easy to weld. It must be coated, because unprotected mild steel corrodes.

Mild steel sheet surface, close view
Mild SteelMild steel sheet surface, close view

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Specifying mild steel

PropertiesHigh strength, easy to weld and form, much cheaper than stainless steel, and magnetic.
Where to specifySub-frames, carriers, brackets, frames, and anything that will be powder coated or concealed.
FinishesPowder coating in any RAL colour, or primed. Mild steel is not specified bare where it is exposed.
Fabrication notesIt forms and welds predictably. That makes it the sensible choice for structural sub-assemblies behind an architectural finish.
Cost noteWhere a section is concealed, mild steel behind a stainless steel face is usually the right answer for both engineering and cost.
Mild Steel swatch plate with the MCS mark laser cut through its bottom right corner
The mild steel swatch plate, from a photograph of the real sheet. Ask for the physical swatch before you specify.

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