Specialty Metal Bar, Rod, & Wire Supplier
Ensure your manufacturing and fabrication endeavors start on the right foot with top-tier materials from Great Lakes Specialty Metals. Let us simplify your specialty metal bar, rod, or wire procurement process with unparalleled products and services. Proudly situated just outside Chicago, Illinois, we are your premier source for superior bar, rod, and wire products, catering to both local enterprises and nationwide manufacturing facilities.
Choosing the right shape and alloy is critical for machining efficiency and part longevity. At Great Lakes Specialty Metals, we stock a comprehensive range of materials in various tempers to ensure your raw materials meet your final performance standards.
Our Specialty Metal Products
Our AS9100-certified facility offers an extensive selection of bar, rod, and wire products designed to meet demanding manufacturing and fabrication requirements. With a wide range of alloys, grades, and sizes in stock, our experts can help you find the exact product for your specifications.
We carry:
- Nickel
- Other specialty alloys available upon request
With our dedicated fleet, we deliver quickly throughout Chicago, Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and northern Indiana.
Value-added Services
Apart from supplying specialty alloys, we provide a range of value-added services to enhance your operations. Inquire about our production cutting capabilities, stocking programs, and other solutions tailored to optimize your components and streamline your processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a cold-finished and hot-rolled bar?
Cold-finished bars offer superior dimensional accuracy, a smoother surface finish, and increased mechanical strength compared to hot-rolled bars. They are the preferred choice for CNC machining where “ready-to-use” tolerances are required.
Can you provide custom lengths for wire and rod?
Yes. Our facility features straightening and cutting equipment that allows us to provide bar and small-diameter bars in specific lengths tailored to your assembly process, minimizing end-of-bar scrap.
Do you provide material certifications?
Every order from GLSM includes Material Test Reports (MTRs) for traceability to verify the properties of the material you receive meets your required AMS, ASTM, or other required specifications.
Quick Metal Conversion Tool
Easily convert steel measurements and estimate weight with our Conversion & Weight Calculator.
Partner with a Leading Specialty Metal Wire, Bar & Rod Supplier
From precision stainless steel rods to durable aluminum bars and brass wire, Great Lakes Specialty Metals is the trusted partner OEMs, fabricators, and manufacturers rely on. Let us supply the raw materials you need to elevate production and ensure consistent quality.
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At Great Lakes Specialty Metals, we’re dedicated to supplying you with the specialty metal you need precisely when you need it. That’s why we maintain a diverse inventory of various shapes, ensuring you’re equipped for any project that comes your way.
We Offer a Variety of Quality Production Cutting Services
Whether you need small batch or high-volume production, our cutting services are designed to save time and reduce waste.
Material Sourcing Experts
We stock hundreds of items across a variety of metals, grades and shapes. If we don’t have it, we have the team and resources you need to source material from around the world.
Industries Served
We have 9 trucks and offer delivery to the Chicagoland area, Wisconsin and the Midwest region. Material that is in stock from either warehouse can be pulled and delivered the next day. Will calls can be ready the same day the order is placed and usually within a few hours. In special situations delivery may even be possible the same day the order is placed.