Alloy Steel Alloy steel grades are specified when a hard wear resisting surface is required. However, because of the alloying elements after heat treatment, superior mechanical properties are achieved. The choice of steel will depend on the ruling section and the properties required for the component. Typical applications include gears, cams rollers, transmission components and other highly stressed parts. For…

Oil and Gas Steel Grades in the UK At Midland Bright Steels we regularly supply a range of steel grades to clients who work within the oil and gas sector across the UK. If you work within this sector and you require steel then you can rely on us to help. Depending on your requirements we have ensured that we…

ASTM A193 B7 & A320 L7 Stockholder ASTM A193 B7 is a Bolting specification for medium-high temperature applications. It is a heat treated Chromium Molybdenum steel and is considered for applications up to 450⁰ Centigrade (840⁰ Fahrenheit). L7 has the same chemical and physical properties as B7, with additional Charpy V Notch tests taken at -101⁰ Centigrade (-150⁰ Fahrenheit) for…