Stainless Steels are iron-based alloys, with around 12% minimum Cr content to prevent rust formation. Stainless Steels are used in a variety of applications - particularly throughout chemical and power engineering, food and beverage industries, transport and architecture.

Fabricast's stockholding and processing covers a wide range of sections; plate, sheet, strip and bar, tube and fittings and are generally available in the following materials:-

Austenitic Stainless Steels
Ferritic Stainless Steels
Martensitic Stainless Steels
Duplex Stainless Steels
Precipitation Hardened (PH) Stainless Steels

Austenitic Stainless Steels (BS970/EN 1088-3)

303S31 (1.4305), 304S31 (EN1.4301/6), 304S11 (EN1.4307), 316S31 (EN1.4401), 316S11 (EN1.4404), 320S31 (EN1.4571), 316S13 (EN1.4435)

This is the largest and most commonly-used family member, offering good formability, excellent corrosion resistance and increased strength when cold worked.

Ferritic Stainless Steels (BS970/EN 10088-3)

Ferritic Stainless Steels 430S17 (EN1.4016) are iron-chromium alloys with body-centred cubic (BCC) structure. Chromium content is usually 11% to 30%.

Martensitic Stainless Steels (BS970/EN 10088-3)

Martensitic Stainless Steels 410S21 (EN1.4006), 416S21 (EN.4005) 431S29 (EN1.4507) are similar composition to Ferritics, but higher carbon/lower chromium permits hardening by heat treatment.

Duplex Stainless Steels

Duplex Stainless Steels are two-phase iron-chromium-nickel system alloys. For further details please contact Fabricast Technical Support.

Precipitation Hardened (PH) Stainless Steels

PH Stainless Steels have good anti-corrosion properties and high strength-to-weight ratios, making them ideal for aircraft, aerospace and defence applications. For further details please contact Fabricast Technical Support.

Aluminium has; high strength to weight ratio, formability, corrosion resistance, good conductivity of heat and electricity, is recyclable. Fabricast stocks Aluminium in a variety of forms:-

Aluminium Round Bar - BS1474 from 3/16" dia to 16" dia
Aluminium Sheet - BS1470 10 SWG to 20 SWG
Aluminium Plate - Plate from 4mm to 200 mm - Patterned Plate
Aluminium Extrusions - BS1474 Angles, Flats, Tubing, Hexagons, Tees, Channels, Box Section, Square, Fittings and Specials
Aluminium Castings - flexible foundry service in a variety of alloys to meet customer specifications

Fabricast Multi-Metals is a major stockist and distributor of a wide range of General Steels

Black and Bright Steels

Various grades available in: Sheets, Hexagons, Rounds, Tube, Angles, Fittings, Channels, Wire in a range of gauges, Flats

Mild Steel

With cutting to size, nationwide delivery, expert technical advice & global sourcing, for exacting needs, Fabricast is your one stop shop.

The versatility of copper lends itself to a wide range of applications. Fabricast maintains a good selection of copper materials in many forms, including:-

Copper C101 (Electrolytic, high conductivity)

Rods & Sections (BS2874 C101) BSEN 12163/4/7 CW004A
Sheet (BS2870 C101) BSEN1172 1652/3/4 CW004A
Plate (BS2875 C101) BSEN1652/3 CW004A

Copper C106 (Phosphorous deoxidised, non-arsenical)

Rods & Sections (BS2874 C106) BSEN 12163/4/7 CW024A
Sheet (BS2870 C106) BSEN1172 1652/3/4 CW024A
Plate (BS2875 C106) BSEN1652/3 CW024A
Tube (BS2871 C106 pt3) BSEN12449 CW024A

For further details please contact Fabricast Technical Support.

Brass - Covering numerous chemical and mechanical compositions, Brass offers an ideal choice of alloy owing to its general versatility within a wide range of industries.

Common Brass

Brass (BS2874 CZ121) BSEN12163 CW614N Extruded solid bar, Hollow Bar, Angle, Flats, Hexagons, Squares, Channel and "T" section.
Brass (BS2870 CZ108) BSEN1652/3/4 CW508L Sheet and Shim
Brass (BS2875 CZ108, Naval CZ112) BSEN1652/3 CW508L, Naval CW712R Plate
Brass (BS2871 CZ126) BSEN12449 CW707R Tube

Naval Brass

Naval Plates (BS2875 CZ112) BSEN1652/3 CW712R
Naval Round Bar (BS2874 CZ112) BSEN12163, CW712R

High Tensile Brass (Manganese Brass/Bronze)

HTB (BS2874 CZ114) BSEN12163/4/7 CW721R Extruded Round Bar

For further details please contact Fabricast Technical Support.

A copper tin based alloy offering strength and hardness for many engineering applications. Fabricast maintains large stocks of alloys within the Phosphor Bronze, Aluminium Bronze and popular SAE660 ranges.

Phosphor Bronze PB1 (CC481K)

High tin alloy used in load bearing applications where strength is generally required.

PB2 (CC483K)

Higher tin content than PB1 improving wear resistance. Used for gears and general bearings where rigidity is required.

LG2 (CC491K)

Lead based alloy offering a combination of corrosion resistance and moderate strength with good machinability.

SAE660 (ASTM B271 1996A C93200)

Medium hard material with reasonable high abrasion resistance. Please contact our sales team for a full stock sheet.

Aluminium Bronze Rounds, Sections and Plates

Copper based alloy with added Aluminium providing excellent corrosion resistance with high strength. For further details please contact Fabricast Technical Support.

Fabricast Multi-Metals stock Cast Iron in Square, Rod and Rectangle - all to BS1452 - in various categories and grades.

Fabricast offers a unique cast iron sourcing service from pattern making to finished product, with the option of a sand cast finish, through to proofed or fully machined components.

Spun Cast and proof machined available to customer specification please contact us

Fabricast stocks a wide range of Ancillary Products including Valves, Fittings, Hygienic Tube & Fittings, Filters, Gauze and Mild Steel Wire and Perforated Sheet.