Insights
Read practical steel sourcing insights from Yihang Metal, including grade selection, standards comparison, price trends, logistics planning and import risk control.
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Galvanized Steel Pipe Buying Guide: ASTM A53, BS 1387 & EN 10255 — How to Specify GI Pipe for Water, Gas, and Structural Use
Galvanized Steel Pipe Buying Guide: ASTM A53, BS 1387 & EN 10255 — How to Specify GI Pipe for Water, Gas, and Structural Use Galvanized steel pipe (GI…
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4140 & 42CrMo Alloy Steel Bar Buying Guide: QT Condition, Sizes, and How to Specify Chrome-Moly Bars for Shafts and Machinery
4140 & 42CrMo Alloy Steel Bar Buying Guide: QT Condition, Sizes, and How to Specify Chrome-Moly Bars for Shafts and Machinery 4140 and 42CrMo are the chrome-moly alloy…
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Copper Sheet & Plate Buying Guide: C11000, C10200 & C10100 — How to Specify Pure Copper for Busbars, Transformers, and Fabrication
Copper Sheet & Plate Buying Guide: C11000, C10200 & C10100 — How to Specify Pure Copper for Busbars, Transformers, and Fabrication Copper sheet and plate in grades C11000…
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Steel Channel (U-Channel / PFC) Buying Guide: Sizes, Grades, and How to Specify Channels for Frames, Purlins, and Machinery
Steel Channel (U-Channel / PFC) Buying Guide: Sizes, Grades, and How to Specify Channels for Frames, Purlins, and Machinery Steel channels — U-shaped hot-rolled sections also called U-channel…
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Aluminum Sheet Buying Guide: 1100 vs 3003 vs 5052 vs 6061 — How to Choose the Right Alloy, Temper, and Finish
Aluminum Sheet Buying Guide: 1100 vs 3003 vs 5052 vs 6061 — How to Choose the Right Alloy, Temper, and Finish Aluminum sheet covers roofing, trailers, marine panels,…
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Copper Nickel Pipe Buying Guide: C70600 (90-10) & C71500 (70-30) for Seawater, Marine, and Desalination Service
Copper Nickel Pipe Buying Guide: C70600 (90-10) & C71500 (70-30) for Seawater, Marine, and Desalination Service Copper-nickel pipe — alloys C70600 (90-10) and C71500 (70-30) — carries seawater…
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Steel Scaffold Tube & Coupler Buying Guide: BS 1139 / EN 39 Tubes, Couplers, and Boards for Tube-and-Coupler Scaffolds
Steel Scaffold Tube & Coupler Buying Guide: BS 1139 / EN 39 Tubes, Couplers, and Boards for Tube-and-Coupler Scaffolds Tube-and-coupler scaffolding — galvanized steel tubes joined by right-angle,…
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Welded Wire Mesh Buying Guide: Galvanized, PVC-Coated, and Stainless Mesh for Concrete, Fencing, and Industrial Use
Welded Wire Mesh Buying Guide: Galvanized, PVC-Coated, and Stainless Mesh for Concrete, Fencing, and Industrial Use Welded wire mesh — steel wires resistance-welded into a square or rectangular…
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Steel H-Beam vs I-Beam Buying Guide: Sizes, Grades (A36, S275, Q235/Q355), and How to Specify Structural Beams for Buildings and Bridges
Steel H-Beam vs I-Beam Buying Guide: Sizes, Grades (A36, S275, Q235/Q355), and How to Specify Structural Beams for Buildings and Bridges When a steel frame must carry floors,…
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Steel Strapping & Packing Strip Buying Guide: Galvanized, Black, and Paint-Coated Strapping for Steel Coils, Bundles, and Export Packaging
Steel Strapping & Packing Strip Buying Guide: How to Specify Galvanized, Black, and Paint-Coated Strapping for Steel Coils, Bundles, and Export Packaging If you ship steel coils, bundled…