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Brt ms - what is that shortening for?
November 9, 2011
1:43 PM
Jessnet
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In a couple of plans on the site, the material is Brt ms bar. What is that shortening for?

I guess ms stands for mild steel but Brt???

November 9, 2011
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Bright?

Stand back.
November 9, 2011
3:15 PM
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Bright mild steel.  Commonly called drill rod in the US.

November 10, 2011
12:09 AM
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Oh, great! Silver steel here in Sweden then.

 

Thanks!

January 16, 2012
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HI guys,

 

how about Brt MS Flat Marbrite.. FYI this is from Australia material term-wise

 

pls help..tq..

 

-matteen

January 17, 2012
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Yes it means Bright Mild Steel, a cold rolled form of steel stock. Much mild steel it hot formed/rolled/forged etc, this leaves a scale on the material, and it's dimensionally poor. BMS (As we call it here) is simply a better finish, hence 'bright', but only really in comparison.

 

It is not the same as 'Drill Rod' or Silver Steel', which has added carbon and therefore is harder than MS, and can be heat treated, to greater hardness and toughness. This is usually sold in ground finished sizes, hence also an intrinsically accurate product in it's original state.

January 17, 2012
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Ok, thnks much for your reply Jerry..

 

Understand the BMS part, for adding the term Flat Marbrite is it make any difference..?

January 18, 2012
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I'm not familiar with the term 'Marbrite', but a simple search shows them to be a steel manufacturer. So it's possibly just simply describing flat section material from that maker?

January 18, 2012
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Jerry said:

It is not the same as 'Drill Rod' or Silver Steel'

 

Yes, you are correct.  I meant to say same as cold rolled.  Musta been a brain fart.

January 18, 2012
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Alright..cheers..!

Ya,, that's what came out when I search for it.. Fully understand now, ur feedback is very helpful, thnk you Jerry..

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