Custom Angle irons

For custom angle irons, numerous metal fabrication companies offer bespoke services, including made-to-measure cutting, bending to specific angles (not just 90 degrees), and producing unequal leg lengths or unique profiles to meet precise project requirements.

Customization Options and Services

Custom Dimensions: Fabricators can cut metal angles to specific lengths and dimensions, often with unlimited free cutting services, to eliminate waste and provide an exact fit for a project.

Unequal Legs/Unique Profiles: Beyond standard equal-leg angle iron, manufacturers can roll form or bend angles with unequal legs, different thicknesses, or even V-shapes (angles with more or less than a 90-degree bend).

Precision Rolling and Bending: Specialized services like those from Chicago Metal Rolled Products can bend angles into rings or curves in multiple orientations (leg in, leg out, heel in, heel out) for complex applications.

Integrated Operations: Many fabricators offer secondary services such as punching, drilling, welding, or notching to create a finished, ready-to-use part.

Materials and Manufacturing

Custom angle irons are available in a variety of materials and are made using specific processes:

Materials:

Mild Steel: The most common and cost-effective option, known for good weldability and strength.

Aluminum: Chosen for its lightweight properties, high strength, and natural corrosion resistance, making it suitable for outdoor or marine applications.

Stainless Steel: Offers superior resistance to heat and corrosion, making it ideal for harsh environments or architectural applications.

Alloy Steel: Used for specialized applications requiring specific strength or performance characteristics.

Manufacturing Processes:

Hot Rolling: The standard process for manufacturing most stock angle iron, resulting in a sharper outside corner and large inside radius.

Cold Forming/Roll Forming: Used to create thinner or more unique profiles with a larger outside corner radius and sharper inside radius, often to customer specifications.

Press Braking: Bending metal sheets using a press brake to form precise angle shapes, especially useful for prototypes and low-volume production.

Laser Cutting: Ensures precise shaping of raw materials with tight tolerances before bending or forming.