As a metal supply company in Cincinnati, OH and Louisville, KY, American Metal Supply Co. has expertise in all kinds of metals. The metal processing experts at American Metal Supply Co. provide these brief descriptions of several kinds of metal:

• Sheet Plate: Made from aluminum alloys, sheet plate is used in both residential and commercial settings as building and welding materials. High-strength sheet metal can withstand large amounts of corrosive damage and is used to make both airplanes and submarines.
• Stainless Steel: One of the most common metals used today, stainless steel is an alloy made of at least 10% chromium which is resistant to rust. If you have a knife set, a steel refrigerator, a steel oven, or a steel table top, they are probably all made with stainless steel. In major cities, the majority of skyscrapers are made of this metal to prevent wear and tear over time.
• Aluminum: The most abundant metal in the world, aluminum is naturally resistant to corrosion and is used as a key structural material in everything from cars and buildings to pipes and jets. Any metal object you own probably has, at least, a little bit of aluminum in it.
• Cold Finished Steel: Though regular steel is created at very high temperatures, cold finished steel is sent through further processes in cold reduction mills and is cooled at room temperature. Though slightly more expensive, cold finished steel is believed to have greater tensile strength, durability, and a nicer finish than hot steel. It is often used in structures of buildings.
• Galvanized Steel: Galvanization is the process of dipping metal in a protective zinc coating to prevent rust and other types of damage. Any steel that has been galvanized usually appears to have a speckle pattern on it that is left over from the coating process. Road signs and street lights are often galvanized to help them last longer without repairs.
• Structural Steel: As the name suggests, structural steel is used in construction to create the frame of a building. Different shapes are welded together for maximum structural integrity and then are built around so that the property doesn’t collapse in on itself.
• Bar Steel: Also commonly known as rebars, bar steel is made of solid metal or a mesh of steel wires woven together into a bar. It is most often used as a tension device for concrete to strengthen it and make sure it holds together.

When you are looking for a steel supplier for your next project, contact American Metal Supply Co. Call their Cincinnati location at (513) 396-6600 or Louisville at (502) 634-4321. Visit their website for more information.