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Round tubing and steel pipe may look similar, but a 2-inch tube and a 2-inch pipe aren’t actually the same size. The difference comes down to how each is sized and what it’s designed to do.
Learn how one weekend emergency call led to a Sunday pickup that helped a customer get the steel they needed to meet their deadline.
Learn why lower gauge numbers mean thicker metal, why gauge thickness varies between materials, and when it’s better to specify decimal thickness for your project.
Compare A36 carbon steel and 6061-T6 aluminum to see how they differ in weight, strength, stiffness, and common applications.
Learn how wall thickness affects inside diameter while the outside dimensions stay the same.
When your project requires tight tolerances and a smooth finish, cold rolled merchant bars are often the right choice.