{"id":31133,"date":"2025-04-07T14:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/?p=31133"},"modified":"2025-04-07T14:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:59:11","slug":"flat-bar-vs-box-section-which-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/flat-bar-vs-box-section-which-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat Bar vs Box Section: Which Is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31133\" class=\"elementor elementor-31133\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19153c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19153c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0450610\" data-id=\"0450610\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d25bd ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45d25bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When it comes to metal profiles, two popular options stand out: flat bar and box section. Each has its own strengths and ideal applications, and selecting the right one can have a significant impact on the success of your build\u2014whether it\u2019s structural, decorative, or functional. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/\"><strong>Speciality Metals,<\/strong><\/a> we offer a broad range of both profiles, and this guide will help you understand when and why to use each.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a1c51d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a1c51d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9cc1b0\" data-id=\"e9cc1b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2880206 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2880206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Flat Bar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec5a6a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec5a6a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27024b8\" data-id=\"27024b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5c0d8 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f5c0d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"791\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/\"><strong>Flat bar,<\/strong><\/a> also known as flat stock, is a simple rectangular section of metal with a flat surface. It is available in a variety of thicknesses and widths, and it&#8217;s typically made from materials such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"847\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"809\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"809\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/mild-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mild steel<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"831\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"831\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/304-stainless-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stainless steel<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"847\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"847\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/aluminium-flat-bar\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aluminium<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14bc3f8\" data-id=\"14bc3f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7395924 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7395924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24221\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05db181 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05db181\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ac610e\" data-id=\"9ac610e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18083a ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f18083a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This makes it incredibly versatile for a wide array of applications. It can be cut, drilled, and welded with ease, making it a staple in fabrication and DIY projects alike.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a03c92e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a03c92e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25c2832\" data-id=\"25c2832\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3350a ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb3350a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Box Section?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b17473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b17473\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-491ea87\" data-id=\"491ea87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2109126 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2109126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18867\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8003393\" data-id=\"8003393\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-999abeb ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"999abeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1226\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box section (also referred to as hollow section or rectangular hollow section) is a tubular structure with square or rectangular cross-sections. It is often made from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1282\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1244\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1244\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mild steel<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1260\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1260\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1260\">Aluminium<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1282\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1282\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/stainless-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stainless steel<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1470\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a36424 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a36424\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62c8f4c\" data-id=\"62c8f4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1bcaf ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb1bcaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box section provides a clean, enclosed profile with consistent wall thicknesses, which offers enhanced strength-to-weight ratios. It is popular in both architectural and structural uses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25c2b50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25c2b50\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91d83c1\" data-id=\"91d83c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688fc5f ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688fc5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Differences Between Flat Bar and Box Section<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b64c43d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b64c43d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d73b695\" data-id=\"d73b695\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef9439 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef9439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1653\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While both are metal profiles, they serve very different purposes. Here\u2019s a comparison across some critical categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"2644\">\n<thead data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1777\">\n<tr data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1777\">\n<th data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1682\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1725\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flat Bar<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1777\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box Section<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2644\">\n<tr data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2024\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1912\">Shape<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Solid, flat rectangle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hollow square or rectangle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2148\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2037\">Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heavier for the same dimensions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lighter due to hollow core<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2272\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2174\">Structural Strength<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lower in bending applications<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Higher torsional and bending strength<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2396\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2298\">Ease of Workability<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Easier to cut, weld and form<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Slightly more difficult due to enclosed design<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2520\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2407\">Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Generally cheaper per metre<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Can be more expensive depending on gauge &amp; size<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2644\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2533\">Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ideal for aesthetic trims and details<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clean, minimal look for modern constructions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9df056 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9df056\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-967c40d\" data-id=\"967c40d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd476a ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd476a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Use Flat Bar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6179cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6179cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83e1c7f\" data-id=\"83e1c7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d81c9e ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d81c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2775\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/\"><strong>Flat bar<\/strong><\/a> is ideal when simplicity and surface area are essential. It\u2019s widely used in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2891\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2800\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2800\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brackets and supports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2818\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2818\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shelving frames<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2847\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2847\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Repairs and reinforcements<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2866\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2866\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Decorative trims<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2891\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2891\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Agricultural equipment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2931\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udee0 Example from Speciality Metals:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3138\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <strong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2966\">Aluminium Flat Bar 6082-T6<\/strong> is a popular choice for lightweight support frames in DIY furniture and shelving. Its corrosion resistance and clean finish make it ideal for indoor and outdoor use alike.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b47b97\" data-id=\"1b47b97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b0709 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00b0709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23011\" alt=\"crafting with flat bars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-2048x1370.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crafting-with-flat-bars-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5fcdf9 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5fcdf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build-1024x597.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build-600x350.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Round-vs-Square-Metal-Tubing-Which-Is-Better-for-Your-Build.jpg 1341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-17dc99a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17dc99a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-164e9da\" data-id=\"164e9da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cb7dc ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14cb7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Use Box Section?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfcc3b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfcc3b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e758357\" data-id=\"e758357\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba993ec ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba993ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31099\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/angle-bar-garden-house.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eba9b85\" data-id=\"eba9b85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4183a61 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4183a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3288\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box section is preferable in structural applications where rigidity is crucial. It\u2019s commonly used in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3404\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3313\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3313\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Structural frameworks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3332\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3332\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gates and fences<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3350\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3350\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Vehicle chassis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3374\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3374\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Construction supports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3404\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3404\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Greenhouses and metal sheds<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"3406\" data-end=\"3444\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udee0 Example from Speciality Metals:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3647\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong>Mild Steel Square Box Section<\/strong><\/a> available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/\"><strong>Speciality Metals <\/strong><\/a>is widely used in heavy-duty construction due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and weldability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cef8dee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cef8dee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d77b061\" data-id=\"d77b061\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fd5e7 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80fd5e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Material for Each Profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8d8de7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8d8de7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e84bee\" data-id=\"9e84bee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcbbbad ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcbbbad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3728\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flat Bar Options:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"4023\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3827\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3827\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/304-stainless-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong>Aluminium Flat Bar:<\/strong><\/a> Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, perfect for indoor\/outdoor furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3828\" data-end=\"3915\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3915\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/mild-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong>Mild Steel Flat Bar:<\/strong><\/a> Cost-effective, easy to weld, great for bracing and repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"4023\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"4023\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/304-stainless-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong>Stainless Steel Flat Bar:<\/strong><\/a> Durable and corrosion-resistant, ideal for hygienic or marine environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67d557a\" data-id=\"67d557a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb468b ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb468b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4049\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box Section Options:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4339\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4142\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4142\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong>Mild Steel Box Section:<\/strong><\/a> Excellent for heavy frameworks, can be painted or galvanised.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4143\" data-end=\"4240\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4240\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4171\">Aluminium Box Section:<\/strong> Lightweight alternative, ideal for mobile or lightweight structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4339\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4243\" data-end=\"4339\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/stainless-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong>Stainless Steel Box Section: <\/strong><\/a>Best for high-corrosion environments or architectural finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7eddd0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7eddd0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c63e7b0\" data-id=\"c63e7b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05552e1 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05552e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26265\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-5-x-40mm-image-4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e380ea4\" data-id=\"e380ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05c8bff ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05c8bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18867\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-40-x-40mm-5mm-Thick-Image-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ca7fbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ca7fbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b13c79\" data-id=\"8b13c79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c2dfc ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1c2dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visual Comparison of Strength and Weight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-859c428 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"859c428\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6176ab5\" data-id=\"6176ab5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b4af4 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58b4af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here\u2019s a generalised graph comparing the <strong data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4456\">bending strength<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4480\">relative weight<\/strong> of flat bar vs box section across common materials:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8a8122 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8a8122\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89b4ba9\" data-id=\"89b4ba9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b61a90 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b61a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"632\">\n<thead data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"212\">\n<tr data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"212\">\n<th data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"155\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Profile<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"185\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bending Strength (Relative)<\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"212\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relative Weight (Units)<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"632\">\n<tr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"380\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flat Bar &#8211; Aluminium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"464\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flat Bar &#8211; Mild Steel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">150<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"548\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box Section &#8211; Aluminium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">120<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"632\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Box Section &#8211; Mild Steel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">300<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc83326 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc83326\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-265bcf6\" data-id=\"265bcf6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983ab29 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"983ab29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ease of Fabrication and Assembly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7e6085 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7e6085\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-577af38\" data-id=\"577af38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aeb72 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02aeb72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flat bar tends to be easier to cut and weld because it\u2019s a simple solid piece. Box section, on the other hand, may require more specialised tools and considerations when welding (especially sealing the ends or preventing warping).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac6e9e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac6e9e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd49faa\" data-id=\"fd49faa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a152319 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a152319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4944\" data-end=\"4964\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/\"> Flat Bar Tips:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4965\" data-end=\"5054\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4965\" data-end=\"4995\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4967\" data-end=\"4995\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use clamps for straight cuts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4996\" data-end=\"5017\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5017\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Great for beginners<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5054\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5020\" data-end=\"5054\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Easily drilled for bolts or screws<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6f24e\" data-id=\"7c6f24e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64215b7 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64215b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26245\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mild-steel-flat-bar-10-x-100mm-image-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-641a4fb\" data-id=\"641a4fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa523f7 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa523f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"134\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"132\">\u2714 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\">Box Section Tips:<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"260\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"168\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"168\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use a chop saw for clean cuts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"209\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"209\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Plan welds to reduce heat distortion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"260\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"260\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Protect internal surfaces from rust (mild steel)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d6ec1d\" data-id=\"7d6ec1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0111eb1 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0111eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-50-x-50mm-3mm-Thick-Image-2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18894\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-50-x-50mm-3mm-Thick-Image-2-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-50-x-50mm-3mm-Thick-Image-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-50-x-50mm-3mm-Thick-Image-2-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mild-Steel-Box-Section-50-x-50mm-3mm-Thick-Image-2-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25e7327 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25e7327\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c2eb4d\" data-id=\"1c2eb4d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a76f630 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a76f630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cost Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80ef020 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80ef020\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0796150\" data-id=\"0796150\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fd34d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0fd34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5257\" data-end=\"5501\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Generally, flat bar is less expensive per metre than box section of the same width. However, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/stainless-steel-square-tube\/\">box section<\/a> can provide more strength<\/strong> with less material\u2014reducing the need for additional supports, which can offset initial costs in large builds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5503\" data-end=\"5703\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"5506\" data-end=\"5514\">Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re building a structure that needs to be strong but lightweight (such as a bike rack, garden structure or display stand), box section will likely offer better value in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f1ef0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f1ef0b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18ca79f\" data-id=\"18ca79f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100daf6 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"100daf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Is Better for Your Project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fc7eb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fc7eb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0887354\" data-id=\"0887354\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7b558 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df7b558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5752\" data-end=\"5796\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It depends entirely on what you\u2019re building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5830\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5830\">Choose flat bar if you need:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5831\" data-end=\"5936\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5831\" data-end=\"5866\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5833\" data-end=\"5866\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Simple brackets or support strips<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5867\" data-end=\"5909\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5869\" data-end=\"5909\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A clean look for decorative applications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5936\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5912\" data-end=\"5936\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Easy welding and cutting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5938\" data-end=\"5973\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5938\" data-end=\"5973\">Choose box section if you need:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5974\" data-end=\"6065\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5974\" data-end=\"6001\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5976\" data-end=\"6001\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A rigid frame or skeleton<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6002\" data-end=\"6034\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6004\" data-end=\"6034\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Superior load-bearing strength<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6035\" data-end=\"6065\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6037\" data-end=\"6065\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A streamlined, modern finish<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adc59a7\" data-id=\"adc59a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f6107 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4f6107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24221\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bending-Flat-Bar-Image-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff7017 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ff7017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--1024x775.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30182\" alt=\"How to Bend 40mm Steel Box Section: A Comprehensive Guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--1024x775.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--1536x1162.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--2048x1549.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Metal-Bend--600x454.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ed75ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ed75ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac14c32\" data-id=\"ac14c32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534ae41 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"534ae41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications in Focus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb2f9b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb2f9b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b289aab\" data-id=\"b289aab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-397f7a3 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"397f7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"6102\" data-end=\"6125\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 Garden Furniture:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6126\" data-end=\"6288\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use <strong data-start=\"6130\" data-end=\"6155\">aluminium box section<\/strong> for lightweight, rust-proof structures that can handle British weather. Combine it with wood or composite panels for a stylish look.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"6290\" data-end=\"6316\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 Industrial Brackets:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6317\" data-end=\"6414\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/mild-steel-flat-bar\/\"><strong>Mild steel flat bar<\/strong><\/a> is perfect for custom brackets in workshop settings or shelving supports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"6416\" data-end=\"6437\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2705 Gates &amp; Fences:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6438\" data-end=\"6541\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong>mild steel box section<\/strong><\/a> to ensure durability and resistance to bending or torsion over time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-962adeb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"962adeb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cf2451\" data-id=\"9cf2451\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4831024 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4831024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/industrial_loft_style_interior-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2e3442\" data-id=\"f2e3442\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0d643 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef0d643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Combining-Different-Metals-Which-Alloys-Work-Best-Together.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-851d7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"851d7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d00e079\" data-id=\"d00e079\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94799dd ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94799dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Buy From Speciality Metals?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de38ab7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de38ab7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-393cc02\" data-id=\"393cc02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6886263 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6886263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"6588\" data-end=\"6774\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6588\" data-end=\"6646\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6590\" data-end=\"6646\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wide range of both <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/\">flat bar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-square-tube\/\">box section<\/a><\/strong> profiles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6647\" data-end=\"6700\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6649\" data-end=\"6700\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All available in multiple materials and thicknesses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6701\" data-end=\"6723\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6703\" data-end=\"6723\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6703\" data-end=\"6723\">UK-wide delivery<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6724\" data-end=\"6774\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6726\" data-end=\"6774\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Competitive pricing and custom cutting available<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6776\" data-end=\"6956\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you\u2019re building a raised bed for your garden or fabricating a support structure for machinery, we\u2019ve got you covered with high-quality metal at the right size and strength.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0fce93\" data-id=\"c0fce93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fbc68 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42fbc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-1024x819.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21008\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AdobeStock_414139208-600x480.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0632258 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0632258\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b85f14b\" data-id=\"b85f14b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09eb8c0 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09eb8c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c8b394 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c8b394\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-879ad44\" data-id=\"879ad44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bda21f0 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bda21f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6982\" data-end=\"7301\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Both flat bar and box section are incredibly versatile metal profiles. The key is understanding the demands of your project and choosing the profile that best suits your requirements. At <strong><a class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"7169\" data-end=\"7215\">Speciality Metals<\/a><\/strong>, we stock a comprehensive range of both, ready to be delivered straight to your door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7303\" data-end=\"7435\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Need help deciding which one to use? Get in touch with our team\u2014we\u2019re happy to help you find the ideal solution for your next build.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ad89d40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ad89d40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c4aad6d\" data-id=\"2c4aad6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68de25ba ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68de25ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>As always, thank you for checking out our blog. We hope that this helps you with your project.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please also check out the other\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>articles<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0in our\u00a0helpful guide\u00a0series. We have written about\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/aluminium\/top-10-uses-for-aluminium-checker-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>aluminium sheeting<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/aluminium\/top-10-uses-for-aluminium-checker-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>checker plate<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0recently to name but two of our articles.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We are also proud to sell this product on our highly popular\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/str\/specialitymetals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>eBay store<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, check us out there too.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you have any further questions, feel free to\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>contact us<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e940277 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e940277\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-481a9c4\" data-id=\"481a9c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e3bbca elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"58e3bbca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd9184b elementor-widget__width-initial ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dd9184b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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