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Every metal we run, down to the gauge.

Grades, finishes, thickness windows and cut behaviour for the six families on our rack — plus what we source when the job calls for more.

06
FAMILIES ON
THE RACK
40+
GRADES &
FORMS
20 mm
MAX PLATE,
MILD STEEL
STOCK COUNTED 07:30 DAILY

Six families, one rack

Pick a family for its grade sheet — what's stocked, what's sourced, and the numbers that matter at the machine.

Grade not listed?

We source specialty sheet per job — 3.1 certs attached, lead time on the quote.

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Mild steel SPCC · SS400 · SGCC
FAM 01 · MS
SPCC cold-rolled FINISHoiled RANGE0.5–3.0 mm SIZE1220 × 2440 RACK
SS400 hot-rolled FINISHmill / descaled RANGE3.0–20 mm SIZE1500 × 3000 RACK
SGCC galvanized FINISHzinc spangle RANGE0.5–3.0 mm SIZE1220 × 2440 RACK
S355 / SM490 FINISHmill RANGE6.0–16 mm SIZEplate 2–4 D
KERF
0.15–0.35 mm
MIN HOLE
≥ 1.0 × t
ASSIST GAS
N₂ ≤ 6 · O₂ above
enclosuresbracketsframesweldments

Above 8 mm we cut with O₂ — faster, but the edge carries a dark oxide film. Say if it's getting powder coated; we blast it first.

Thickness, by grade

Where each material cuts clean on our fiber laser — and where it's quoted per job with edge notes.

THICKNESS → MM 0.511.52345681012152025
Mild steel SPCC · SS400
Stainless 304 / 316 2B · PVC
Aluminium 5052 · 6061
Brass C2680
Copper C1100
Production window — quoted from geometry Per job — slower cut, edge notes apply Not offered TUBE WALL 0.8–3.0 MM → TUBE STOCK LIST
N₂ — the clean edge Silver, paint-ready edge on stainless, aluminium and thin steel.
O₂ — thick mild steel Faster above 8 mm; leaves a dark oxide film we blast before coating.
Flagged at quote, not after Holes under 1 × t and slots under kerf get called out before we cut.

Surfaces, as delivered

What the face looks like when it leaves the machine — before powder coat, anodising or plating.

Hot-rolled mill scaleSS400 · HR
Dark grey-blue skin on plate. Descaled or blasted on request before coating.
MS
Cold-rolled, oiledSPCC · CR
Smooth, uniform grey under a light oil film. The default for powder-coated work.
MS
Galvanized spangleSGCC · ZINC
Crystalline zinc flower. Cut edges stay bare — call it out if the part lives outdoors.
MS
PVC FILM
2B — matte stainless304 · 316L
Soft satin-matte, slightly reflective. The working default for stainless parts.
SS
PVC FILM
Brushed #4304 · HL
Directional grain for visible work — kitchens, lifts, façades. Grain runs the sheet length.
SSAL
PVC FILM
Mirror #8304 · BA+
Full reflective polish, sourced per job. Film stays on until final assembly.
SS

Need powder coat, anodising, zinc plating or passivation on top? We arrange the finishing →

Rack, sourced, or yours

Three ways material lands on the machine — all with the same paperwork trail.

Off the rack

Six families, nested same-day. Heat numbers tracked from rack to nest to your delivery note.

Same-day nesting No minimum order
Sourced per job

Common specialty in 2–4 days, imported plate in 1–3 weeks. The date is firm on the quote.

3.1 certs attached MOQ flagged up front
Your material

Bring your own sheet or tube. We inspect it on arrival, log the cert, and cut on the same terms.

Incoming inspection Offcuts returned on request
EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates on request — heat numbers follow every nest, whether the sheet is ours or yours. HOW QUOTING WORKS →

Not sure which grade to spec?

Send the drawing and what the part has to survive — we'll match the grade, or price the nearest stock material both ways.