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Illustrative flat carbon-steel plate with four holes
Flat sample 01

Carbon-steel bracket

Material
A1011 carbon steel
Thickness
.080 in
Size
4 × 6 in
Features
Four holes
Published sample unit prices
QuantityPrice per part
1$18.89
5$5.09
25$2.33
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Illustrative stainless-steel strap with two slots
Flat sample 02

Stainless-steel strap

Material
304 2B stainless
Thickness
.060 in
Size
8 × 3 in
Features
Two slots
Published sample unit prices
QuantityPrice per part
1$21.05
10$5.52
25$4.49
Illustrative aluminum cover panel with four holes
Flat sample 03

Aluminum cover panel

Material
3003 aluminum
Thickness
.125 in
Size
6 × 6 in
Features
Four holes
Published sample unit prices
QuantityPrice per part
1$22.73
5$8.93
25$6.17
Illustration of a formed bracket; the downloadable STEP defines the teaching geometry
Illustrative part, not a customer job. Use the STEP file for the sample geometry.

Formed carbon-steel teaching bracket

A reproducible teaching sample calculated with the current Ahner pricing engine. This is an illustrative example, not a customer order.

Material
A1011 CS Type B
Thickness
0.080 in
Size
4 × 3.32 × 2 in formed
Forming
1 bend · 4 holes; 4 × 5.164 in developed blank
Example prices calculated October 22, 2026, 19:46 UTC. Shipping and tax excluded.
QuantityPrice per partParts total
1$70.22$70.22
10$9.6970$96.97
100$3.6441$364.41

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