Frequently Asked Questions: Metals Sales, Laser Cutting, Fabrication, and Powder Coating in Cartersville, GA
Steel Materials, Inc. is a family owned metal supplier and custom fabrication shop at 1120 West Avenue in Cartersville, Georgia. Founded in 1987, Steel Materials serves manufacturers, contractors, and homeowners across Bartow County, North Georgia, Metro Atlanta, and throughout the Southeast.
In one connected 68,000 square foot facility, Steel Materials offers CNC fiber laser cutting, CNC plasma cutting, CNC press brake bending, MIG, TIG, and stick welding, custom fabrication, CNC machining, media blasting (sandblasting), and powder coating, plus a sales counter that sells steel, aluminum, and stainless by the foot with no minimum order. Custom one-off work and production runs for data center, robotics, general manufacturing, and electrical customers run side by side in the same fab shop.
Industries and Production Work
Steel Materials in Cartersville, GA makes parts and assemblies for data centers, robotics and automation, electrical contractors and electrical equipment manufacturers, general manufacturing, construction, and agriculture. The same shop also serves contractors, farmers, and homeowners.
Yes. Many Steel Materials customers are small and mid-sized manufacturers in the Southeast that send out laser cutting, bending, welding, machining, and powder coating rather than running those departments in-house. Steel Materials acts as an outside fabrication department to assist with filling orders and overflow.
Yes. Prototypes and first article parts are standard practice for Steel Materials’ B2B customers. The sample is cut, formed, welded, and powder coated on the same equipment used for production, so what is approved in the sample is what ships in the run.
Yes. Steel Materials produces recurring parts, welded assemblies, and powder coated components for manufacturers. Having the metal supply and the powder coating line at the same location means production jobs are rarely held up waiting on material or finishing. Steel Materials controls your lead time from start to finish.
No. There is no minimum order, and walk-in customers are welcome for fabrication work as well as metal sales. If the job needs design time with the in-house SolidWorks designer, an appointment is preferred (but not required) so the designer can be set aside for you. Design fees may apply.
Steel Materials is a local shop in Cartersville, GA with metal in stock, a designer on staff, and bending, welding, machining, and powder coating in the same building. Customers can walk in and shake a hand, talk to the people cutting the parts, pick up locally or have it delivered, and have a finished assembly made rather than a flat cut part shipped in a box.
Steel Materials holds a 4.8 star Google rating from about 60 reviews and has been family owned in Cartersville since 1987. The things customers mention most are quality work with fast turnaround, fair pricing, and friendly service that takes the time to understand the project. Reviewers also note the range of work the shop will take on, from a small welding repair on a boat trailer to production powder coating.
Steel Materials was founded in 1987 and is still family owned. Today the company runs a 68,000 square foot metal supply and fabrication facility at 1120 West Avenue in Cartersville, GA, and has served manufacturers, contractors, and homeowners in North Georgia for nearly 40 years.
Metal Sales and Inventory
Steel Materials sells metal to the public at 1120 West Avenue in Cartersville, GA 30120. The metal sales counter stocks carbon steel, aluminum, and select stainless steel in square and rectangular tubing, pipe, angle, channel, flat bar, round bar, sheet, diamond plate, floor plate, and plate. Walk-in customers are welcome and no account is required.
Yes. Steel Materials is open to the public. Homeowners, hobbyists, farmers, welders, contractors, and manufacturers all buy from the same counter in Cartersville. No contractor license or business account is needed.
Yes. Most stock at Steel Materials is sold by the foot, so you can buy only what you need. Full 20 foot sticks and bulk quantities are also available. One rule applies: when a cut uses 15 feet or more of a 20 foot stick, Steel Materials sells the full stick rather than leaving a short drop.
No. Steel Materials has no minimum order. A single piece of flat bar for a home repair and a production run of sheet metal or plate for a manufacturer are both welcome.
Yes. Counter purchases at Steel Materials are cut to length in the shop, usually while you wait. The first cut on each piece is free. Additional cuts are priced by the time they take.
Steel Materials in Cartersville stocks carbon steel, aluminum, and select stainless steel. Steel shapes include square and rectangular tubing, round tube and pipe, angle, channel, flat bar, round and square bar, sheet, floor plate, and plate in a range of sizes and thicknesses. Aluminum and stainless are stocked in bar, tube, sheet, diamond plate, and plate, with stock varying by size. The full stock list with sizes is on the Inventory page. Specialty grades and sizes can be ordered through our supplier network and are typically available the next business day if ordered by 2:00 PM.
15. Where can I buy square or rectangular steel tubing near Cartersville?
Steel Materials stocks square and rectangular steel tubing in a range of sizes and wall thicknesses at its Cartersville, GA location. Tubing is sold by the foot or in full 20 foot lengths and is commonly used for trailers, gates, equipment repair, welding tables, and structural frames. Call to confirm a specific size before driving over.
Steel Materials carries carbon steel sheet and plate in a range of thicknesses, plus common sizes of aluminum and stainless sheet. Sheet and plate can be sheared to size on the 12 foot shear or laser cut to specifications. Contact Steel Materials for current thicknesses, sizes, and pricing.
Yes. Steel Materials works with a large metal supplier network and can usually source material that is not part of regular inventory. Most special orders placed by 2:00 PM arrive the next business day. Provide the material type, grade, size, and quantity and Steel Materials will quote it.
Yes. Material test reports (heat sheets) are available from Steel Materials on request. Please ask for them when you place your order.
Metal pricing at Steel Materials follows the market and depends on material, size, thickness, length, and quantity. Call (770) 382-0264 for current pricing.
Both. Steel Materials serves walk-in metal customers during business hours at its Cartersville facility. For an uncommon size, a large quantity, or a time sensitive cut, call ahead so the material can be pulled and ready. Customers without an account pay in advance to have material cut or ordered ahead of time.
Laser Cutting and CNC Plasma Cutting
Yes. Steel Materials runs two Mazak CNC fiber lasers, a 7 kW and a 4 kW, each with a 5 x 10 foot bed and a shuttle table. The 7 kW laser cuts carbon steel up to 1 inch thick and the 4 kW cuts up to 1/2 inch. Both lasers cut carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum for one piece orders and production runs.
Steel Materials laser cuts sheets and plates up to 5 x 10 feet (60 x 120 inches). Parts larger than the bed can be cut on the 6 x 12 foot plasma table.
The 7 kW Mazak fiber laser at Steel Materials cuts carbon steel up to 1 inch thick, stainless steel up to 3/4 inch, and aluminum up to 3/4 inch. The 4 kW laser cuts carbon steel up to 1/2 inch, stainless steel up to 1/4 inch, and aluminum up to 1/4 inch. If you have any questions, send the material and thickness and Steel Materials will confirm it can be cut.
Yes. Steel Materials runs a 6 x 12 foot CNC plasma table for plates up to 3/4 inch. Plasma is a good fit for heavy plate parts such as base plates, gussets, and brackets where laser edge quality is not required.
Steel Materials does not operate a waterjet in-house. Some older online directory listings describe our company as a waterjet shop; that information is out of date. In-house cutting is done on Mazak fiber lasers and a CNC plasma table. For parts that require waterjet cutting, Steel Materials works with a third party waterjet vendor and can manage that step as part of the project.
Steel Materials accepts DXF, DWG, STEP, and SolidWorks files. PDF drawings and dimensioned sketches are also fine; an in-house SolidWorks designer can draw the part for you and send a proof before cutting. Files can be emailed to info@steelmaterials.com. Design fees may apply.
There is no minimum at Steel Materials. One-off parts, prototypes, and short runs are cut on the same lasers as production work.
Yes. Because Steel Materials is also a metal supplier, most laser jobs are cut from stock on hand, which shortens lead times. Customer supplied material is also accepted when the sheet is flat, clean, and sized for the 5 x 10 foot bed.
Deburring is available on request and is added to the quote. Steel Materials runs a Timesaver wide belt finishing machine that deburrs and cleans parts up to 36 inches wide, removing laser dross and sharp edges. The same machine can put a uniform grain finish on sheet and plate, which is useful for parts that will be visible or for cleaning up a scratched surface before powder coating.
Fabrication, Bending, Welding, and Machining
Steel Materials is a custom metal fabrication shop at 1120 West Avenue in Cartersville, GA. Services include laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC press brake bending, shearing, MIG, TIG, and stick welding, welded assemblies, CNC machining, media blasting, and powder coating, all in one facility. Steel Materials fabricates for manufacturers, contractors, and individuals.
Yes. Steel Materials runs a 12 foot, 250 ton CNC press brake that bends plate up to 1/2 inch thick and a 6 foot, 130 ton CNC press brake that bends plate up to 3/8 inch, a 12 foot shear, and two ironworkers for punching and notching. Limited sheet rolling (up to 48 inches wide) and tube rolling are also available for curved parts.
Yes. Steel Materials provides MIG, TIG, and stick welding in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum from an 18,000 square foot fabrication building dedicated to welding and assembly, connected to the main shop by a covered ramp. The fabrication team welds everything from single brackets and trailer repairs to production assemblies and frames.
Yes. Send a drawing, a CAD file, or dimensions to info@steelmaterials.com and Steel Materials will gladly quote and build the part. An in-house SolidWorks designer can also model a part from a sketch or a sample and send a drawing for approval before any metal is cut. Design fees may apply.
Yes. Steel Materials does laser cutting, bending, welding, machining, blasting, and powder coating under one roof in Cartersville. A part goes from raw stock to a finished, coated component without leaving the facility, which means one quote, one PO, one contact, and one lead time.
Yes. Steel Materials has a 3-axis CNC mill. It is used for machined features on laser cut and welded parts, such as tapped holes, counterbores, slots, and milled surfaces, and for standalone machined parts. Send drawings or a STEP file to info@steelmaterials.com for a quote.
Yes. Steel Materials fabricates custom steel and aluminum gates for driveways, farms, and commercial properties in Cartersville and North Georgia. Gates are cut, welded, and powder coated in-house.
No. Steel Materials performs welding and fabrication at its Cartersville facility only. Bring the part or the project to the shop, or contact Steel Materials to discuss having it built there.
Powder Coating and Media Blasting
Steel Materials provides in-house powder coating at 1120 West Avenue in Cartersville, GA, serving North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. The powder department has three spray booths, two curing ovens, and two media blasting (sandblasting) booths, and handles fabricated parts, industrial components, equipment, and production orders.
Steel Materials has two powder coating ovens, both 10 feet wide and 10 feet high. One is 20 feet long and the other is 30 feet long, so long frames, gates, and oversized assemblies can be coated in one piece. Small parts are hung and run in batches, so a handful of brackets is as welcome as a 28 foot frame. Final capacity depends on the part’s shape and how it hangs.
Yes. Steel Materials has two media blasting booths for surface preparation before coating, both in the same building as the powder line, so parts never leave the facility between blasting and coating. Blasting removes mill scale, rust, and old finishes so the powder bonds to clean metal. Steel Materials blasts with fine stainless steel shot rather than sand, which leaves a clean, consistent surface profile without silica dust. Blasting and coating can be quoted together with fabrication or as a standalone service.
Yes. Steel Materials powder coats customer supplied parts such as gates, frames, brackets, metal furniture, and equipment components, from single walk-in pieces to production runs. Parts should be bare metal or ready for blasting and must be able to withstand 400°F during curing; gaskets, seals, bearings, and wiring can be damaged in the oven and should be removed first. Contact the shop with the part size, quantity, and color for a quote.
Steel Materials keeps about 30 stock colors on hand and works with all of the major powder manufacturers, so custom colors and textures can be ordered for a specific job. Color chips are on the wall at the shop for customers to look at and take with them.
No. Steel Materials does not powder coat wheels.
Hours, Delivery, Location, and Contact
Steel Materials in Cartersville is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The shop is closed on Saturdays during the winter, roughly from Thanksgiving through the end of February, and on select holidays. Call (770) 382-0264 to confirm Saturday hours.
Steel Materials is located in Cartersville, Georgia and serves walk-in and delivery customers from Bartow County, Acworth, Kennesaw, Emerson, Euharlee, Adairsville, Calhoun, Rome, Dalton, Canton, Woodstock, and Marietta. Fabrication and production customers come from across Metro Atlanta, North Georgia, and the Southeast.
Steel Materials in Cartersville is a full service metal supplier a short drive from Acworth, Kennesaw, Emerson, Adairsville, Marietta, Dallas, Cedartown, Rockmart, and Rome. The shop is just off I-75 and sells steel, aluminum, and stainless by the foot with no minimum order.
Yes. Steel Materials runs its own delivery trucks and delivers to job sites and businesses throughout North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. The customer must be able to unload at the delivery point with a forklift or enough hands for the material. Freight can be arranged for production customers outside the local delivery area. Delivery fees may apply.
No. Steel Materials loads and unloads by forklift at ground level, which works well for pickup trucks, trailers, and flatbeds.
Call (770) 382-0264, email info@steelmaterials.com, or use the contact form on steelmaterials.com. For metal sales, give the material, size, thickness, and quantity. For fabrication, laser cutting, or powder coating, email drawings or CAD files to info@steelmaterials.com, and note the quantity and any finish requirements.
Steel Materials, Inc. 1120 West Avenue Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: (770) 382-0264
Email: info@steelmaterials.com
Website: https://steelmaterials.com
Steel Materials is a family owned Georgia company founded in 1987, providing metal sales, laser cutting, custom fabrication, welding, CNC machining, and powder coating from one facility in Cartersville.