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A modified A36 steel with a restricted carbon range that is centered on 1020. It is a hot-rolled mild steel with greater tensile strength than typical low-carbon warehouse steels. It has consistent machinability permitting economic stock removal.

COMPOSITION A36 STEEL

Available Thicknesses (in)
¹⁄₄, ³⁄₈, ¹⁄₂, ⁵⁄₈, ³⁄₄, ⁷⁄₈, 1, 1¹⁄₈, 1¹⁄₄, 1³⁄₈, 1¹⁄₂, 1⁵⁄₈, 1³⁄₄, 1⁷⁄₈,
2, 2¹⁄₈, 2¹⁄₄, 2³⁄₈, 2¹⁄₂, 2⁵⁄₈, 2³⁄₄, 2⁷⁄₈, 3, 3¹⁄₈, 3¹⁄₄, 3¹⁄₂, 3³⁄₄,
4, 4¹⁄₄, 4¹⁄₂, 4³⁄₄, 5, 5¹⁄₄, 5¹⁄₂, 5³⁄₄, 6, 6¹⁄₄, 6¹⁄₂, 6³⁄₄,
7, 7¹⁄₄, 7¹⁄₂, 8, 8¹⁄₄, 8¹⁄₂, 9, 9¹⁄₄, 9¹⁄₂,
10, 10¹⁄₄, 10¹⁄₂, 11, 11¹⁄₄, 11¹⁄₂, 12,

This exclusive 7000 series aluminum alloy offers high-strength, lightweight, exceptional machinability. Low-residual stress and modulus of elasticity prevent premature deformation. Its uniform cross-section is harder than mild steel. The thermal conductivity being greater than steel along with excellent polishing characteristics, make Fortal a good choice for plastic mold and other tooling uses.

COMPOSITION FORTAL^®

Available Thicknesses (mm)
14, 18.5, 22.5, 28, 35.5, 39, 43.5, 46, 53.5,
65, 72, 82, 92, 102, 127, 162, 182, 202

An ALSI 4140 Chrome Moly alloy steel supplied at 22-26 Rc (245 BHn) typical. This hot-rolled steel provides vastly Superior mechanical properties in comparison to typically used A36 plate with economical value against prehard alloys. Stocked in 1/8″ oversized thicknesses up to 4.125″.

COMPOSITION 4140 STEEL

Available Thicknesses (in)
1¹⁄₈, 1³⁄₈, 1⁵⁄₈, 2¹⁄₈, 2⁵⁄₈, 3¹⁄₈, 4¹⁄₈

An AISI 4130 alloy steel that is supplied heat treated to 300 Bhn (262-321). This holder block quality type of steel has an optimum balance between machinability and hardness while possessing excellent qualities for retainer and backup plate applications.

COMPOSITION 4130 STEEL

Available Thicknesses (in)
⁷⁄₈, 1¹⁄₄, 1¹⁄₂, 2, 2¹⁄₂, 3, 3¹⁄₂, 4, 4¹⁄₂, 5, 6, 7, 8¹⁄₈, 9¹⁄₈

This hot-rolled 4340 alloy steel is a proprietary material specially formulated for the manufacture of forging equipment and tooling. It is a tough, shock-resistant nickel-chrome-moly steel with optimum grain flow characteristics. It is supplied “stress relieved” at 215-255 BHN with improved machinability. Typical applications include those with severe impact, heat, wear and stress.

COMPOSITION FORGE-RITE^™

Available Thicknesses (in)
1¹⁄₈, 1⁵⁄₈, 2¹⁄₈, 2⁵⁄₈, 3¹⁄₈, 4¹⁄₈, 5¹⁄₈, 6¹⁄₈, 7¹⁄₈, 8¹⁄₈, 9¹⁄₈, 10¹⁄₈, 11¹⁄₈, 12¹⁄₈

A premium AISI 4130 alloy steel with reduced sulfur for cleanliness and excellent polishing ability. Supplied at 300 Bhn (262-321), this P20 type steel offers consistent machinability while maintaining superb mechanical properties.

COMPOSITION P-20 STEEL

Available Thicknesses (in)
1, 1¹⁄₂, 2, 2¹⁄₂, 3, 3¹⁄₂, 4, 5, 6

A low carbon premium alloy steel designed to have high-impact strength (Charpy tested @ 20 ft. lbs.) and low-residual stresses and therefore good dimensional stability. At 45 HRc, this steel can be readily machined compared to steels of like hardness. Toolox 44 is formulated to ERS properties and can be polished to a LENS quality finish.

COMPOSITION TOOLOX^® 44

Superior supplies products in other metals on special order with a variety of machining options. Non-stock materials may require extra lead time.