Meet ABRAMS Industries, Award-Winning Steel Supplier

2002 - The Founding of ABRAMS Industries

ABRAMS Industries was started in Germany in 2002 by Dr. Jurgen Abrams with the goal of shaking up an already-packed steel supplier market. Facing 60 already established companies, Dr. Abrams had to do something different. From a very young age, Dr. Abrams learned the value of doing things on your own with your own two hands. At just five years old he asked his father for help with a flat tire on his bike. Instead of helping, his father taught him a lesson that would change Dr. Abrams’ life forever. His father told him he had to do it himself. This lesson from his father translated into years of tinkering and machining that eventually led to an education in engineering and business.

After years of experience, Dr. Abrams built ABRAMS Industries from the ground up. He formed the business plan of the company in a 100-square-foot basement in a local apartment building. ABRAMS Industries took on the approach of focusing on the real technical and commercial needs of the customer. This approach, combined with Dr. Abrams’ background in engineering, created the basis for what ABRAMS Industries is today. ABRAMS Industries is now an award-winning steel supplier, winning awards such as the “Excellence in Services” at the German American Business Awards. With core principles of quality service, excellent products, and a hands-on approach ABRAMS Industries is made to grow.

What Makes ABRAMS Industries Unique

For toolmakers, a Google search for steel suppliers near me is probably not too uncommon. ABRAMS Industries looks to answer this question. They provide top-of-the-line service in all aspects of the metal supply process across the US. ABRAMS Industries opened a location in 2020 in Bolingbrook, Illinois, built to support the American-based customer in every step of the journey. From the ordering process to the delivery, it is all coordinated with the customers’ needs in mind. It starts with the ABRAMS Industries website, where customers can find information and order steel. If any questions arise, a trusted steel expert is just a call or email away.

When ordering tool steel or stainless steel you want to make sure you will get excellent quality at a fair price. Because the steel selection process is so important, ABRAMS Industries has created its patented Steel Guide. ABRAMS Industries’ Steel Guide is a one-of-a-kind tool that makes machinists' and tool makers' lives easier. The Steel Guide lists and displays all 44 types of steel and alloys that ABRAMS Industries has to offer. If the customer knows the types of steel they are looking for, they can order right then and there at competitive steel prices. The feature that makes the Steel Guide so unique is that it allows the user to filter by properties like machinability, wear resistance, toughness, corrosion resistance, working hardness, and working temperature. This can help machinists and toolmakers find the perfect steel for the job on hand. It can also help to find types of steel that customers didn’t even know were options.

Same Day Shipping

When an order is placed at ABRAMS Industries it will be shipped the same day, depending on stock and availability. If the order is within the continental US, the customer will receive their steel in 1-4 business days. When shipping, ABRAMS Industries will make sure the quality of the product on delivery is the same as if it was coming right off the production machines. This is why they meticulously pack the product safeguarding it against moisture, rust, and other potential threats. On top of that, ABRAMS Industries keeps sustainability in mind when packaging to minimize waste.

The combination of history, experience, intuitive product selection, high-end material, and quality service is what makes ABRAMS Industries so unique. On top of all that, they pride themselves on the reliability of every factor of their business. From a 100-square-foot garage to the center of North America, it is difficult to ignore the ingenuity of the leaders and employees at ABRAMS Industries.

Quality Steel Selection

Not only does ABRAMS Industries offer great service, but it also has the highest-quality steels. ABRAMS Industries offers Tool Steel, High-Speed Steel, Stainless Steel, Heat Treatable Steel, and Case Hardening Steel. ABRAMS Industries offers a number of options for both Stainless Steel and Carbon steel, with many having the option to come as flat or round bars. Here are some of the top types of steel and alloys that a number of industries find effective.

Top Steel Supply Picks:

304 Stainless steel

ABRAMS Industries’ 304 Stainless Steel has excellent use applications for several industries because of its corrosion resistance. It also has deep drawing properties as well as being wear-resistant and weldable. Find more information on the chemical composition of 304 Stainless Steel as well as its further properties in the ABRAMS Industries Steel Guide.

A36 Steel

The most commonly used low-carbon steel is used in a number of industrial components. Its surface hardening quality, good weldability, and machinability make it an excellent steel. Find more information on the chemical composition of A36 Steel as well as its further properties in the ABRAMS Industries Steel Guide.

D2 Steel

ABRAMS Industries’ D2 Steel is the perfect material for tools such as punches, broaches, and Industrial machine knives. The D2 Steel is versatile as it’s a ledeburitic cold work steel with properties like secondary hardening, it’s temper-resistant and can be nitrated without any reduction in hardness. Find more information on the chemical composition of D2 Steel as well as its further properties in the ABRAMS Industries Steel Guide.

316 Stainless Steel

With high toughness and corrosion resistance, this steel is used in many different crucial industries. 316 Stainless Steel is resistant to seawater, diluted sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, and intergranular corrosion following welding processes. This steel also has excellent cold working properties and is resistant up to 1,112°F. Find more information on the chemical composition of 316 Stainless Steel as well as its further properties in the ABRAMS Industries Steel Guide.