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A steel angle is a long steel with mutually vertical sides. The steel angles are the most basic type of roll-formed steel. The most commonly found steel angles are formed at a 90 degree angle and has two legs of equal length. The sides are either equal or of different sizes.

There are certain variations in the steel angles depending on it's basic construction. The variations are like, if one leg is longer than the other then it is known as L angle. If the steel angle is something different from 90 degrees then it is known as V angle. In some steel angles, double thickness is achieved by folding the legs inward. If the steel angle has same sides then it means that it has identical width. The steel angles are made according to the strength that is required for the different structures for construction purposes.

Applications
The steel angle finds an application in a number of things, they are mentioned below:

• Used in framing
• Used in trims
• For reinforcement
• In brackets
• Used in transmission towers
• Bridges
• Lifting and transporting machinery
• Reactors
• Vessels
• Warehouses
• Industrial boilers
• Structural steel angles are used in rolling shutters for fabricating guides for strength and durability.

Did you know: Steel angles are being extensively used for manufacturing bed frames, pop-up units, crib frames, scaffolding supports, farm machinery, casket bed frames and also in desk supports.