Mild Steel in Ermelo

What do you know about mild steel? If you are thinking that mild steel is only used in major industries then we might proof you wrong. Mild steel is basically found everywhere – road signs, cars, domestic goods, construction steel, it’s pretty much everywhere.

What is Mild Steel?

Mild Steel, also known as carbon steel, is one of the most common forms of steel because not only is it inexpensive but it can be used almost everywhere. It is made up of approximately 0.05-0.20% carbon making it flexible and adaptable. Although mild steel is not as durable as stainless steel it makes a great metal to use for custom projects here at Steel Image Ermelo.

With heat treating it can push up the carbon percentage which gives steel the ability to become harder and stronger but less ductile. It also reduces the weldability thus making mild steel difficult for welding.

Steel Image Ermelo only uses quality carbon steel and each product that we produce is a 100% Steel Image high quality.

Uses of mild steel

There are plenty of uses for mild steel or carbon steel. Pipes and tubes, mild steel rods, building construction, ships, machinery and many more other products can be manufactured using carbon steel. Mild steel can be welded, drilled, sawed, punch bolted (pop riveted) and machined making it an easy alloy to work with when creating custom projects.

Custom projects

Mild steel products in Ermelo are not a new trend but with Steel Image it is possible to finally get a custom mild steel product. We use mild steel as per our client’s requests for custom projects like wheel barrows, braai grids, balustrades, staircases and other unique design ideas.

By using powered coating or by using a primer on mild steel, the steel will become stronger and more resistant to the weather elements. Here is an idea of a custom project we did in the form of a wheel barrow:

Another custom project were these magazine stands made from mild steel that has been power coated:

 

We can provide you with a mild steel quote via the phone on 086 111 3744 – let Steel Image provide you with the ultimate mild steel custom product in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.

Mild Steel in Ermelo