Steel & Aluminium Supplies

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​Our years of experience and understanding of your industry enables us to understand your challenges 

Groups of Tool Steel
Tool steels are categorised in six groups. The choice of group depends on factors of strength toughness, surface hardness, shock resistance, working temperature, and cost. 
The six groups are:
  •    Water-hardening
  •     Cold-work
  •     Shock-resisting
  •     High-speed
  •     Hot-work
  •     Special purpose.

How is Tool Steel Made?
The manufacture of tool steels takes place under carefully controlled conditions to produce the required quality. Tool steel has a carbon content of between 0.5% and 1.5%. The manufacturing process introduces alloying elements that form carbides, commonly tungsten, chromium, vanadium and molybdenum

The ground flat stock we source is a high quality tool steel that has been annealed to allow for greater ductility and workability as well as high hardness levels with minimal movement. 

Precision grinding tools are used to ensure very close tolerances on both width and thickness dimensions, to ensure that the gauge plate will meet requirements. This product offers great versatility for a wide range of engineering applications. We can source the standard range of metric & imperial sizes.

Selection of suppliers
We are continually looking for dedicated and innovative regional and international suppliers for required materials. Preferred suppliers are those who work toward optimising added value for the customer. It is not only a matter of effective pricing.

Purchasing organisation
We source products and works with a wide variety of specialised and flexible companies who produce, process and further develop high-quality steel products. 

Aluminium

Specialists in the online supply of nonferrous metals. Unlike other similar businesses we deal direct with both businesses and the public supplying all corners of the globe.

Our mission is to meet the growing needs of the internet consumer with an ability to supply their metal requirements nationwide. Backed by an ISO accredited stockholding system, in operation since 1994, we offer an extensive range of metal products which can be cut to size.

We provide our service everyone from small to large scale requirements, for business DIY enthusiasts and hobbyists. Our products are cut to the length you require so no additional cutting needs be done. The product range is so varied that whether you are leveling your floor with our screeding bar or covering it with our check plate or durbar our 5 bar pattern is a cost effective way to achieve the look you want. Worktops can be finished with Ali trim or ali edging and beading, walls finished with our stainless steel splash backs, stainless steel tiles or aluminium tiles click metal can cut to your dimensions. The stainless steel can be finished with a brushed or satin effect.

Calida minimise waste through the bespoke nature of the cutting service being offered. We aim to process and despatch the majority of orders within 48 hours, a level of service was achieved that had rarely been available to all at that time. We use a national courier service and do not have a minimum order charge giving you the best possible value for money.

Continuous investment has been made in the range and depth of stock while additions to our processing equipment keep the entire operation for all of the products offered within our control. Our on-site processing facilities for all our products enables Calida to cut to your requirements. From the thickest aluminium plate to the thinnest aluminium sheet and all our Extruded Sections (including metal angles, stainless steel round bars, hex bars and many more) can all be supplied to your specific length while being processed from stock and on-site to provide a service which is second to none.

All this can be viewed by selecting the appropriate menu in our shop. If you are unable to find the exact size in our shop, just get in touch and we will endeavor to fulfill your requirement at the best price. Please note general cutting tolerances are + or - 2mm.

We will continue to learn, develop and grow on this basis as we move forward. 

If you require shorter or longer lengths or any items not shown on this site, then please contact us with your requirements.
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