What type of steel is Dexion

macafee2 · 16th September 2020, 10:44

What type of steel is Dexion?

I have tried calling a Dexion supplier and was told it is EN10139, but that's lost on me and they could not tell me any more.

Looking at a metal supplier there is Stainless Steel, Black Steel and Bright Steel as angled steel.

Dexion is quite expensive and I want quite a lot for racking (about 40 6ft lengths) so am looking at a cheaper method. Get angled steel and drill my own holes. Even doing my own holes it is not going to be cheap. I am a Dexion fan so may end up biting the bullet and spending the money, so much easier then drilling my own holes.

Just that I have no idea type of steel they use for Dexion.

macafee2

Vossy · 16th September 2020, 11:20

This place might help you with Dexion shelving.

Dexion

RobSun · 16th September 2020, 11:23

EN 10139 Cold rolled uncoated low carbon steel narrow strip for cold forming. Cold rolled narrow strip in coils and cut lengths in thicknesses up to 10 mm and of widths less than 600 mm, made from low carbon, unalloyed and alloyed steels. These steels are appropriate for cold forming and surface coating.

Basically its just a mild steel steel that Dexion form, punch holes in and coat.

steve-45 · 16th September 2020, 16:41

Have you thought about 2nd hand Dexion, worth a look as there have been a few factories closed down recently.

macafee2 · 16th September 2020, 16:51

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Have you thought about 2nd hand Dexion, worth a look as there have been a few factories closed down recently.

From what I can see there is almost nothing of what I'm after. It is almost all more industrial. I have messaged one seller to ask what "model" Dexion it is. I think I'd like 260. There s one ad for 90 lengths for £200, more lengths then I need but for £200 it will serve me for years to come.

Just looked again at the pictures, it is not the "model" I'm after

macafee2

16th September 2020, 10:44	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	What type of steel is Dexion What type of steel is Dexion? I have tried calling a Dexion supplier and was told it is EN10139, but that's lost on me and they could not tell me any more. Looking at a metal supplier there is Stainless Steel, Black Steel and Bright Steel as angled steel. Dexion is quite expensive and I want quite a lot for racking (about 40 6ft lengths) so am looking at a cheaper method. Get angled steel and drill my own holes. Even doing my own holes it is not going to be cheap. I am a Dexion fan so may end up biting the bullet and spending the money, so much easier then drilling my own holes. Just that I have no idea type of steel they use for Dexion. macafee2

16th September 2020, 11:20	#2
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,548 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	This place might help you with Dexion shelving. Dexion

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RobSun Gets stuck in MGZTT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Bradford Posts: 529 Thanks: 148 Thanked 256 Times in 138 Posts	EN 10139 Cold rolled uncoated low carbon steel narrow strip for cold forming. Cold rolled narrow strip in coils and cut lengths in thicknesses up to 10 mm and of widths less than 600 mm, made from low carbon, unalloyed and alloyed steels. These steels are appropriate for cold forming and surface coating. Basically its just a mild steel steel that Dexion form, punch holes in and coat.

16th September 2020, 16:41	#4
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Have you thought about 2nd hand Dexion, worth a look as there have been a few factories closed down recently.