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Mild Steel (A36/1008)

We offer you A36 and 1008 carbon steel (mild steel) in three surface finishes based on the most popular thicknesses:

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel (1008)
Hot Rolled Carbon Steel (A36)
Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled Carbon Steel (HRP&O) (A36)

Our mild steel is the go-to choice for fabricators, welders, machinists, prototypers, and anyone else who needs a strong, reliable part that is easy to work with.

Plus we’re easy to work with, too.

Starting from $29

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Which mild steel is right for you?

With our three offerings of mild steel, it can be challenging to know which best suits your current project, so we’re going to help clear that up for you. If you have any more questions that weren’t covered here, be sure to email us at support@sendcutsend.com and our applications engineers will get back to you.

Cold-Rolled Steel (1008)

Our cold-rolled carbon steel is our customers’ favorite material to work with. Cold-rolled is basically just hot-rolled steel with additional processing. Those additional processes give it a cleaner edge, better surface quality, and more exact dimensions. Cold-rolled has exceptional refinement and tends to be a little stronger and harder than hot-rolled. For these reasons, cold-rolled is better suited for bending and fabrication.

Hot-Rolled Steel (A36)

Our hot rolled carbon steel is commercial mild steel, found in most industries as it offers good weldability and machinability. It’s sturdy and easy to work with. It has a scaled surface finish from the cooling process and as a result, it is free of internal stresses sometimes associated with further processing. Hot rolled steel can be used in bending but is more prone to cracking.

Hot-rolled pickled and oiled (A36)

HRP&O steel is much smoother and easier to finish than the cheaper “mill finished hot-roll” that most steel centers sell. HRP&O is just hot-rolled steel that is subjected to an acid bath in order to remove scale mill. Then it has some dry oil applied to prevent rusting. Overall, it has a nicer finish.

SendCutSend is always here to assist in choosing the right version of your material for your specific needs.

Image of two laser cut cold rolled carbon steel brackets on a white background — Cold Rolled

Image of triangular laser cut hot rolled pickled and oiled part on a white background — HRP&O

Material Details

.030" | .76mm

.048" | 1.22mm

.059" | 1.50mm

.074" | 1.88mm

.104" | 2.64mm

.119" | 3.02mm

.135" | 3.43mm

.187" | 4.75mm

.250" | 6.35mm

.375" | 9.53mm

.500" | 12.7mm

.030" | .76mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.030″ \| .76mm
Gauge	22
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.003″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.003″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	No
Powder Coating	No
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.015″
Min Bridge Size	.015″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.286″
Die Width	.472″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.045″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.0610″
K Factor	.38
Bend Relief Depth	.095
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.048" | 1.22mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.048″ \| 1.22mm
Gauge	18
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.005″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.004″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	No
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.018″
Min Bridge Size	.024″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.298″
Die Width	.472″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.045″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.0860″
K Factor	.38
Bend Relief Depth	.113
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.059" | 1.50mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.059″ \|1.50mm
Gauge	16
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.006″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.004″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.022″
Min Bridge Size	.030″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.311″
Die Width	.472″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.063″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.1120″
K Factor	.36
Bend Relief Depth	.142
Largest Tap	M3 x 0.5
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.074" | 1.88mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.074″ \|1.88mm
Gauge	14
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.006″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.004″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.028″
Min Bridge Size	.032″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.320″
Die Width	.472″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.063″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.1290″
K Factor	.40
Bend Relief Depth	.157
Largest Tap	M6 x 1.0
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.104" | 2.64mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.104″ \|2.64mm
Gauge	12
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.007″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.005″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.040″
Min Bridge Size	.035″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.459″
Die Width	.630″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.063″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.1815″
K Factor	.34
Bend Relief Depth	.187
Largest Tap	1/4 – 28
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.119" | 3.02mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.119″ \|3.02mm
Gauge	11
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.007″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.005″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.040″
Min Bridge Size	.035″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	27″ x 27″
Min Flange Length	.466″
Die Width	.630″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.063″
Max Bend Angle	130°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.1955″
K Factor	.38
Bend Relief Depth	.202
Largest Tap	5/16 – 24
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.135" | 3.43mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.135″ \|3.43mm
Gauge	10
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.006″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.006″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Cold Rolled (1008)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.25″ x .375″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.051″
Min Bridge Size	.055″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	30″ x 30″
Min Flange Length	.742″
Die Width	.984″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.100″
Max Bend Angle	110°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.2440″
K Factor	.32
Bend Relief Depth	.255
Largest Tap	M10 x 1.5
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 99.31 – 99.7 Manganese (Mn): 0.3 – 0.5 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.1 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.05 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.04
Density	490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	54 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	45 ksi
Shear Strength	34 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	32 ksi
Brinell Hardness	100
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity	36 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point	2600 °F
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.187" | 4.75mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.187″ \| 4.75mm
Gauge	N/A
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.008″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.008″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	HRP&O (A36)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.5″ x .75″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.070″
Min Bridge Size	.073″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	22″ x 22″
Min Flange Length	.781″
Die Width	.984″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.125″
Max Bend Angle	90°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.3225″
K Factor	.36
Bend Relief Depth	.332
Largest Tap	1/2 – 20
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 98.0 Manganese (Mn): 1.03 Carbon (C): 0.25 – 0.290 Copper (Cu): 0.20 Sulfur (S): .050 Phosphorus (P): 0.04 Silicon (Si): 0.280
Density
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	69 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	41 ksi
Shear Strength	44 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	29 ksi
Brinell Hardness	140
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.250" | 6.35mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.250″ \| 6.35mm
Gauge	N/A
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.008″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.008″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	HRP&O (A36)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	Yes
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	.5″ x .75″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.095″
Min Bridge Size	.125″
Min Bend Part Size	.375″ x 1.5″
Max Bend Part Size	20″ x 20″
Min Flange Length	1.361″
Die Width	1.575″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90°	.150″
Max Bend Angle	90°
Bend Deduction @ 90°	.4215″
K Factor	.36
Bend Relief Depth	.420
Largest Tap	1/2 – 20
Smallest Tap	M2 X 0.4
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 98.0 Manganese (Mn): 1.03 Carbon (C): 0.25 – 0.290 Copper (Cu): 0.20 Sulfur (S): .050 Phosphorus (P): 0.04 Silicon (Si): 0.280
Density
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	69 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	41 ksi
Shear Strength	44 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	29 ksi
Brinell Hardness	140
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.375" | 9.53mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.375″ \| 9.53mm
Gauge	N/A
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.040″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.040″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Hot Rolled (A36)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	No
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	1″ x 1″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.095″
Min Bridge Size	.125″
Largest Tap	1/2 – 20
Smallest Tap	M6 X 1.0
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 98.0 Manganese (Mn): 1.03 Carbon (C): 0.25 – 0.290 Copper (Cu): 0.20 Sulfur (S): .050 Phosphorus (P): 0.04 Silicon (Si): 0.280
Density
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	69 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	41 ksi
Shear Strength	44 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	29 ksi
Brinell Hardness	140
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

.500" | 12.7mm

Details
Advertised Thickness	.500″ \| 12.7mm
Gauge	N/A
Thickness Tolerance Positive	.050″
Thickness Tolerance Negative	.050″
Cutting Process	Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance	.005″
Steel Type	Hot Rolled (A36)
Available Operations
Deburring	No
Bending	No
Tapping	Yes
Powder Coating	Yes
Hardware	No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size	1″ x 1″
Max Part Size	44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size	.190″
Min Bridge Size	.170″
Largest Tap	1/2 – 20
Smallest Tap	M6 X 1.0
Min Tapping Part Size	1″ x 1.5″
Max Tapping Part Size	36″ x 46″
Min Powder Coating Part Size	1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size	23″ x 23″
Properties
Material Composition	Iron (Fe): 98.0 Manganese (Mn): 1.03 Carbon (C): 0.25 – 0.290 Copper (Cu): 0.20 Sulfur (S): .050 Phosphorus (P): 0.04 Silicon (Si): 0.280
Density
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)	69 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)	41 ksi
Shear Strength	44 ksi
Shear Modulus	11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength	29 ksi
Brinell Hardness	140
Elongation at Break	22%
Elastic Modulus	27000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio	.29
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic	Yes
Does it Rust?	Yes

Common Uses

Structural steel
Signs
Automotive

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Wire
Fencing

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