Metal Stock Channel Names

Basics

• There are multiple names for the types of Metal Stock (As in Bar Stock not as in Metal Prices / Stock Market and such)
• This page is just for documenting, then quick referencing, the various names used

Angle

• Also called "Angle Iron"
• This is sometimes called "L Channel"

C Channel

• It can either be something like this, which is (as the name says) like a letter c, or a skating half-pipe of sorts
  • https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-1-1-2-in-x-36-in-Plain-C-Channel-with-1-8-in-Thick-800197/204225793
• It however can also be used to refer to what is often called "Unistrut" (The formal name seems to be Strut Channel

Internal Links

• Metal Stock
• Strut Channel

External Links

• Metal Art Press - Machine Shop Know How - Chapter 2 - Metals , Alloys, Oils, and Hardness Testing (Went to it for the good infographic, turned out to be a great source overall)
• https://www.suburbanweldingandsteel.com/steel-sales/ SUBURBAN WELDING & STEEL - FULL INVENTORY OF STEEL PRODUCTS] (Another Good Infographic]