Stainless steel distributor

Specializing in stainless steel sheet, plate and coil

If you’re looking to buy or sell stainless steel, you’ve come to the right place. At Cumberland Diversified Metals, we are a stainless steel distributor with a large inventory of prime and secondary stainless steel sheet, plate, coil, and other products.

We buy and sell our stainless steel throughout the US and Canada at competitive prices. If we don’t have the stainless steel sheet, plate, coil, or other products you’re looking for in our strategically-placed warehouses across the country, we can usually locate it through our extensive network of suppliers. Need metal processing? We can help with that, too.

Stainless steel shapes and forms

Stainless steel comes in many different forms: stainless steel sheet in thicknesses up to .249”, stainless steel plate starting at .250”, and rolls known as stainless steel coil. Whatever your need, Cumberland Metals has you covered.

Stainless steel alloys/grades

We specialize in the following main categories of stainless steel alloys:

• 200 series austenitic
• 300 series austenitic
• 400 series ferritic
• 400 series martensitic
• Duplex

Stainless steel processing services

We offer a range of processing services for stainless steel sheet, stainless steel plate, and stainless steel coil (as well as aluminum).

Resources

You can count on us to be more than just your stainless steel distributor — we’re also here as a partner to help you navigate the challenges of the market. Here you’ll see a few handy resources you may find helpful:

• Stainless steel surcharge chart
• Stainless steel chemical composition & properties information
• Stainless steel gauge chart
• Nickel pricing

Have a question you don’t see answered here or in the section below? Don’t hesitate to ask — we’re always here to help.

Frequently asked questions

Is stainless steel an alloy?

Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and chromium. The exact components and ratios will depend on the grade and intended use of the stainless steel, but in order to be designated as stainless, it must contain a minimum of 10.5% chromium.

What is the difference between alloy steel and stainless steel?

Alloy steel is typically used in high-demand applications that require high-strength materials, such as manufacturing or construction. Alloy steel is composed primarily of iron, but may also contain materials such as chromium, carbon, silicon, manganese, vanadium, chromium, nickel, tungsten, or molybdenum.

Stainless steel is a variety of alloy steel that contains a minimum of 10.5% chromium, which gives it a high resistance to corrosion, as well as a bright shine that makes it well-suited for consumer applications. Stainless steel is typically not as strong as other steel alloys.

What is duplex stainless steel?

As the name implies, duplex stainless steel combines characteristics from two different alloy categories, austenitic and ferritic. Combining the two types reduces weaknesses and creates an alloy with up to the twice the strength of the original materials — often at a lower cost than other alloys. There are different series of duplex stainless steels, with Cumberland primarily dealing in 2205.

How does aluminum alloy compare to stainless steel?

When comparing similar shapes and thicknesses, stainless steel will always be stronger, but the aluminum alloys will also weigh approximately 2/3 less.