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From interesting steel items arriving daily to unique value-added service requests - there is always something new at Steel Supply, L.P.

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Structural aluminum angle
Why is structural aluminum commonly stocked in 25-foot lengths? It comes down to how aluminum is manufactured, handled, and the standards that developed around the industry.
Steelsupply how to protect steel from rust preventing rust
Protect outdoor steel from rust and corrosion with the right coatings, materials, design, and routine maintenance.
Steelsupply hot dip galvanized vs electrogalvanized
Hot-dip galvanizing and electrogalvanizing both use zinc to protect steel from corrosion, but the processes create very different coatings.
Steelsupply heat number blog image
A steel heat number identifies a specific batch of steel and provides traceability to its production records and Mill Test Report (MTR).
Steel weight
Steel weight depends on more than just size. Learn how the shape, thickness, and length of your material determine how much it weighs.
Steelsupply pipe vs tubing they arent the same thing
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.