Three online materials, one consistent quote flow.
Our online quote currently supports A1011 carbon steel, 304 2B stainless steel, and 3003 aluminum for both flat laser-cut parts and STEP-based formed-part review.
STEP-awareMaterial changes update the preview finish too
Material Options
What each material is best for in the online system.
These are practical quoting notes, not just textbook property summaries.
A1011 Carbon Steel
Best starting point for brackets, fixtures, guards, and everyday industrial sheet-metal parts where cost and strength matter more than corrosion resistance.
Good default choice for most flat laser parts.
Common option for formed parts when finish is not the main driver.
Usually the most economical online material.
304 2B Stainless Steel
Best for cleaner appearance, corrosion resistance, washdown environments, and parts that need stainless performance without custom material handling.
Works well for food, marine, and visible equipment parts.
Higher density and cost than carbon steel.
Formed-part labor can change because weight affects bend pricing.
3003 Aluminum
Best for lighter enclosures, covers, panels, and assemblies where lower weight matters more than maximum strength.
Lightest online material in the current quote flow.
Useful when part handling or shipping weight matters.
Online formed-part quoting still uses steel-style bend tooling assumptions for now.
Comparison
Side-by-side material snapshot.
This helps a buyer understand both engineering tradeoffs and quoting impact.
Property
A1011 Carbon Steel
304 2B Stainless
3003 Aluminum
Best for
General industrial parts
Corrosion resistance and cleaner finish
Lower-weight parts and covers
Density
7.85 g/cm3
8.00 g/cm3
2.73 g/cm3
Tensile strength
About 48 ksi
About 75 ksi
About 22 ksi
Corrosion resistance
Low without coating
High
Moderate
Online quote notes
Good baseline for flat and formed quoting
Higher material cost and heavier formed parts
Light weight changes formed-part labor behavior
Practical Notes
How material choice affects what the customer sees.
Visible in the quote
Material selection changes row pricing immediately.
STEP previews update color so steel, stainless, and aluminum are easier to recognize visually.
Lead time and order summary stay tied to the selected material and quantity.
Important for formed parts
Modeled part weight matters because bend labor changes above 50 lb.
Brake fit still depends on geometry, thickness, bend length, and tonnage.
If the part falls outside the online rules, it is flagged for review instead of being forced through checkout.