What Is Steel Plate?
What is steel plate? Steel plate is a plate of metal, specifically steel, that can be cut and manufactured into a more elaborate product. Steel plates come in a range of thicknesses, and can be...
View ArticleHot Rolled Steel Vs. Cold Rolled Steel
What’s the Difference between Hot Rolled Steel and Cold Rolled Steel? Hot rolled, cold rolled, cold drawn, cold finished? A lot of similar words you may hear, but what are they and what’s the...
View ArticlePersonal Protection Bullet Proof Tiles
It’s more important than ever to have a safe space to hide in the event of an emergency. We’re talking about schools, offices, retails areas, even homes. Threats can come out of nowhere when you’re...
View ArticleAR400 Steel Vs AR500 Steel
Abrasion Resistant steel is one of our most popular products at Clifton Steel. With 4-5 different options, how do you know which option is best suited for your project? The easiest way is to talk to a...
View ArticleGrades Of Steel
What does “GRADE OF STEEL”mean? Grades are used to differentiate between types of steel based on their chemical compositions and properties. There are standards set nationally and internationally so...
View ArticleDifferences Between 4140 Steel And 4150 Steel
The naming structure Based on the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), steels that have a naming structure of 41XX are informally known as chromoly steel, or it is a chromium-molybdenum steel. These...
View ArticlePersonal Protection Bullet Proof Boards
Safe Place Solution is a sister company to Clifton Steel, focusing on products that are designed for personal use to keep you safe if a threat arises. We offer bulletproof steel tiles, called...
View ArticleHow To Extend The Life Of Your Hammers
In our industry, the biggest money waster is downtime. Nobody likes it, nobody wants it, but it exists and we have to deal with it. Just because we have to deal with it, however, doesn’t mean we can’t...
View ArticleManganese Steel FAQ
What is manganese steel? Manganese steel is a steel alloy containing 11-14% manganese. It’s often referred to as Hadfield steel, or Hadfield grade, as Sir Robert Hadfield discovered it in 1882....
View ArticleSteps For A Custom Fabrication Project
More often than not, projects in the steel industry are not one size fits all. In fact, it’s pretty rare when that happens. While Clifton Steel can provide simple products or steel plate, we...
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