Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength, such as fixture clamps and mounting plates.

These rods are zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance.

This wire is zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance. It will stay in place when bent, so it’s commonly used for bundling and as tag wire.

These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're all set for turning applications in your lathe.

With more carbon and manganese than other easy-to-machine carbon steel, 1144 carbon steel has higher yield strength and hardness. Also known as Stressproof, these hex bars are stress-relieved to minimize warping during machining.

Choose 1141 carbon steel for its balance of strength and machinability. Often compared to low-carbon steel, 1141 is higher strength. It’s not as machinable as similar alloys, like 1144, due to its low sulfur content.

Also known as music wire.

Polished to either a brushed or mirror-like finish, this material is often used to fabricate decorative enclosures and industrial workstations.

Bend this wire and it will stay put. It’s frequently used as tying wire and locking wire.

Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools.

The addition of molybdenum gives 316 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.

This wire will spring back after bending. It's often used to make springs and wire rope.

With a diameter that’s held to a close tolerance, this material is hardened for increased wear and abrasion resistance.

Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It's commonly used as tying and locking wire.

Hardened for superior wear resistance, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance so they’re ready for turning in a lathe.

With a higher chromium content than 15-5 PH stainless steel, this high-strength 17-4 PH offers better corrosion resistance. It is also known as 630 stainless steel.

This material is hardened for improved strength and wear resistance.