Mild steel, also known as low-carbon steel, with a low percentage of carbon (typically around 0.05% to 0.25%). Its main properties include high moldability, flexibility, and ease of fabrication. Mild steel is known for its solidity and durability, making it ideal for various tasks where assembling and welding are required.
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As one of the UK’s leading mild steel suppliers, we are dedicated to providing top-grade steel products to our customers. Whether you’re located in London, Manchester, or Birmingham, we have you covered with a wide range of mild steel options, including mild steel sheets, tubes, and bars. With over 30 years of experience in the steel industry, we offer unbeatable value, fast delivery, and exceptional customer service. Trust us to be your reliable mild steel stockist, delivering quality and affordability with every order.
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Our Range of Mild Steel Products
Mild steel is a highly versatile and durable metal, widely known for its strength, malleability, and cost-effectiveness. Its excellent weldability and machinability make it a go-to choice for numerous industries, including construction, automotive, and manufacturing. We offer a comprehensive selection of mild steel products, each tailored to meet the diverse needs of our customers:
Mild Steel Angle Iron:
Our mild steel angle iron is perfect for providing structural support in construction and engineering projects. Its L-shaped cross-section offers strength and stability, making it ideal for use in frames, reinforcements, and brackets. The angle iron’s durability and resistance to deformation make it a reliable option for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Mild Steel Box Section:
The mild steel box section is popular in construction and fabrication due to its excellent load-bearing capabilities. With a hollow rectangular profile, this product is often used in frameworks, support structures, and general engineering work. Its strength-to-weight ratio makes it perfect for lightweight yet strong constructions.
Mild Steel Channels:
Mild steel channels are widely used in construction, particularly for building frameworks, supports, and roof structures. The U-shaped profile ensures superior structural integrity, allowing for the distribution of loads in various applications. It is also commonly used in the manufacture of trailers and vehicle bodies.
Mild Steel Flat Bar:
The mild steel flat bar is a versatile product used in both structural and decorative applications. Its flat, rectangular shape makes it ideal for tasks that require strength and form, such as brackets, supports, and frames. Its malleability also allows it to be easily welded and cut to fit specific project needs.
Mild Steel Square Bar:
Our mild steel square bar is perfect for applications requiring uniform strength across all sides. This product is often used in metal fabrication, frameworks, and as a key component in machinery and equipment. Its square shape makes it ideal for applications that need consistent structural integrity.
Mild Steel T Section:
Mild steel T sections provide strong support in construction and industrial projects. The T-shaped profile allows for a combination of strength and flexibility, making it ideal for use in frames, beams, and reinforcements. It is often employed in both structural and decorative projects.
Mild Steel Round Black:
Mild steel round black bars are commonly used in the manufacture of industrial machinery, automotive parts, and general engineering projects. Their smooth, round profile makes them easy to work with, providing flexibility and precision in machining and fabrication.
Mild Steel Circular Hollow Section:
Mild steel CHS is ideal for structural applications where strength and aesthetic appeal are important. The circular hollow design allows for excellent load distribution, making it perfect for columns, scaffolding, and support structures. It’s also commonly used in fencing and handrails.
Mild Steel Beam:
Our mild steel beams are designed to provide structural support in large-scale construction projects. Available in various sizes, these beams are essential for load-bearing applications, such as building frameworks, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.
Mild Steel Columns:
Mild steel columns are widely used in construction as vertical support structures. Their strength and durability make them perfect for providing stability in building projects, ensuring structural integrity over long periods. They are often used in combination with other mild steel products like beams and channels.
Common Uses of Mild Steel
Mild steel is globally used in numerous industries due to its adaptability and cost-effectiveness. Common uses include construction (beams, frames, pipelines), manufacturing (machinery parts), metalworking (gates, fences, decorative items), and everyday items (furniture, appliances, tools).
Mild steel is a malleable, weldable, and ductile material, making it more versatile than many other metals. It is also strong and flexible, with a high resistance to breaking under tension. Its magnetic properties are attributed to its high iron and ferrite content. Due to its affordability, mild steel has become a popular building material used in frames, furniture, machinery parts, semi-permanent structures, gating, and fencing.
You will find a range of mild steel products in our collection, including I beams, angles, boxes, and channels. We are the trusted steel suppliers across the UK, always delivering on quality and value.
Competitive Mild Steel Prices
At K I Metals, we understand the importance of affordable pricing without compromising quality. Our mild steel products are competitively priced to ensure that you get the best value for your investment. For the latest pricing, feel free to request a quote via our website or contact our sales team directly.
Reliable Delivery Across the UK
We are committed to delivering your mild steel products promptly and efficiently, no matter where you are in the UK. Whether you’re based in London, Manchester, Birmingham, or anywhere else, we ensure timely delivery to your doorstep. Orders over £150 + VAT qualify for free delivery, ensuring cost-effectiveness along with quality service.
Custom Cutting Services
At K I Metals, we provide custom cutting services to meet the exact dimensions required for your project. Whether it’s a mild steel flat bar or a circular hollow section, our precision cutting ensures you receive the products in the perfect size and shape for your specific needs.
Exceptional Customer Support and Tailored Solutions
Our commitment goes beyond just providing high-quality mild steel products; we offer personalized solutions tailored to your project requirements. Our team of experts is always available to guide you in choosing the right products, advising on custom cuts, and offering insights on mild steel prices across the UK. From inquiry to delivery, we prioritize customer satisfaction by offering reliable support and tailored solutions at every step.
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Mild steel is globally used in numerous industries due to its versatility and cost-effectiveness. Common uses include construction (beams, frames, pipelines), manufacturing (machinery parts, automotive components), metalworking (gates, fences, decorative items), and everyday items (furniture, appliances, tools).
Yes, mild steel can be welded easily. Its low carbon content makes it highly weldable, allowing for powerful and dependable joints. This makes it a preferred material for diverse welding tasks in construction, manufacturing, and metalworking.
We offer an extensive range of mild steel products, including angle iron, box section, channel, flat, and hexagon steel. As trusted mild steel suppliers in the UK, we are committed to providing the best value for money, top-notch quality, and unmatched reliability. Whether you're working on a small DIY project or a large-scale industrial job, our comprehensive selection and dedication to excellence ensure you’ll find exactly what you need.
Mild steel is not commonly used for extrusion due to its low carbon content and moderately high elasticity, which makes it less suitable for the extrusion process. Extrusion is more typically conducted on non-ferrous metals like aluminum and copper.
Yes, mild steel can be powder-coated. Powder coating provides a long-lasting and appealing finish that protects the steel from corrosion, scratches, and other harshness. It is available in a wide range of colors and textures, improving the formation and longevity of mild steel products.
Mild steel is not suitable for die casting due to its high melting point and low fluidity when molten. Die casting is generally used for metals with lower melting points, such as aluminum, zinc, and magnesium so that it can easily fill the molds.
Yes, mild steel can corrode when exposed to moisture and oxygen. To prevent rusting, mild steel can be coated with lacquer, powder layer, galvanizing (zinc coating), or other shielding coatings. Regular m