Alloy metals grades

What Is An Alloy?

To be classified as an alloy, a range or minimum amount of alloying elements such as nickel, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, etc. is specified or elements are added to obtain an alloying effect.
Alloy steel bars and plates are generally given some type of appropriate thermal processing such as annealing or quench and tempering. The addition of alloying elements increases the alloy bar's or plate's hardenability (note: alloying elements do not make the metal harder just by their existence in metal, but rather increase the depth to which the alloy bar or alloy plate can be hardened by appropriate heat treatment).
The proper alloy can also provide improved fatigue strength in addition to increased wear and toughness. Alloy metals have the potential to achieve superior combinations of properties not attainable with other metals.

Alloy Materials Stocked By Alro

Alro stocks alloy bars as Cold Drawn or Hot Rolled. They are typically annealed or heat treated, quenched and tempered. Heat treating attains required mechanical properties, typically at the expense of machinability.
Heat treated bars are often stress relieved, and alloy has the ability to increase hardenability through heat treating. This makes it possible to obtain desired mechanical properties in larger sections.

Alro's Inventory of Alloy Metals Includes:

4140
4150
4340
52100
6150
86L20
ETD 150 (Elevated Temperature Drawing process)

Alloy Metals Processing Services Offered By Alro Steel

Alro offers a wide range of metals processing options. Options for alloys include, but are not limited to, grinding, super square, and laser cutting. Explore our metals processing materials or contact a sales rep for more information.

With over 60 locations in 12 states, Alro Steel maintains a vast inventory of the alloys listed above and much more. Our facilities are able to cut-to-size and ship next day to thousands of customers and AlroOnlineStore allows customers to place their metals orders 24/7. Alro Metals Outlet also stocks alloys, but in a convenient retail setting designed for those who require a single piece or small amount. Retails shoppers enjoy a large selection of discounted remnants and cut-to-size while you wait.