Frequently Asked Questions

<p>Ohio Bar &amp; Metal distributes carbon, alloy, free-machining, spring, bearing, and selected ASTM grades, primarily as round bar. Square bar, hex bar, and wire rod can also be reviewed. Flat-rolled carbon and coated steel is quoted through Premium Steel Sales.</p>

<p>Yes. Hot rolled, HRPO, cold rolled, galvanized, galvannealed, and other coated products can be quoted through Premium Steel Sales in master-coil, slit-coil, sheet, plate, or blank form. Premium Steel Sales handles customer setup and invoicing.</p>

<p>Availability varies by grade, diameter, condition, and quantity. Some requirements can be filled from available inventory; others are produced or processed to order. Stock position and lead time are confirmed against the complete RFQ.</p>

<p>Processing may include annealing, quench and temper, cold drawing, rough turning, turning and polishing, centerless grinding, straightening, chamfering, precision cutting, and specified nondestructive examination. The process route is quoted against the starting grade and condition, section size, finished requirement, quantity, and governing specification.</p>

<p>We serve manufacturers throughout the United States and Canada. Truckload delivery, timing, and freight terms are confirmed against the material, processing route, release schedule, and ship-to location.</p>

<p>Include the grade or governing specification, section size and length, quantity, supply condition, tolerance, mechanical properties, processing, testing, certification, required date, and ship-to location. Drawings and purchase specifications can be emailed directly to the sales team.</p>

<p>Lead time depends on the grade, section size, supply condition, quantity, mill or warehouse availability, processing sequence, testing, and destination. The quoted schedule is tied to the complete material and delivery requirement.</p>

<p>Mill test reports, heat or lot traceability, chemical and mechanical test results, and additional certification can be supplied when required by the order and available for the quoted material. State all documentation and testing requirements on the RFQ so they are included in the quotation.</p>