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Download one of our helpful material guides to determine the best metal for your application today! --- [![american industrial logo](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hub/304398/file-440943254.svg)](https://www.americanindust.com) [Home](https://www.americanindust.com)  |  [About](https://www.americanindust.com/about-american-industrial-company)  |  [ISO](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/lp-iso-certification)  |  [Resources](https://www.americanindust.com/resources/)  |  [Contact](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/contact-us) #### Tel. 847.855.9200 [![Facebook](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hub/304398/file-445816237.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/AmericanIndustrialCo) [![Twitter](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hub/304398/file-445925587.svg)](https://twitter.com/metal_stampings) [![LinkedIn](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hub/304398/file-447623760.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-industrial-co)[![Blog](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hubfs/image/ico-blog.svg)](https://www.americanindust.com/blog) # **Material Selection Guides** American Industrial is proud to offer a wide array of guides to help our customers select the proper materials for their projects. Choosing the right material, whether it be stainless steel, aluminum, or cold rolled steel, is mission-critical to ensuring top-notch quality products. ## Aluminum The [Aluminum Material Selection Chart](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/material-selection-guide-aluminum) serves to educate customers on the over 270 different aluminum options, and which is best for their needs. ## Cold Rolled Steel The [Cold Rolled Steel Material Selection Chart](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/material-selection-guide-cold-rolled-steel-american-industrial-company) helps readers evaluate the various grades, compositions and characteristics, and applications of cold rolled steel. ## Stainless Steel Our [Stainless Steel Material Selection Chart](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/material-selection-guide-stainless-steel-american-industrial-company) helps customers evaluate and select the proper variety of steel to meet application challenges, including corrosion resistance. ## Stainless Steel Finishes  Selecting the right stainless steel finish is an important step in the fabrication process. Our [Stainless Steel Finishes eBook](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/stainless-steel-finishes-ebook-download) highlights the different types of finishes along with descriptions, fabricating methods and appropriate applications. Whether you are looking for the right base material or finish, American Industrial can help guide you through the full production process. ## Aluminum [![alum-cta](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/alum-cta.png?width=341&name=alum-cta.png)](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/lp-material-selection-guide-aluminum)   ## Cold Rolled Steel [![cold-cta](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cold-cta.png?width=338&name=cold-cta.png)](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/lp-material-selection-guide-aluminum) ## Stainless Steel [![stainless-cta](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stainless-cta.png?width=338&name=stainless-cta.png)](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/lp-material-selection-guide-stainless-steel-american-industrial-company) ## Stainless Steel Finishes [![finish-cta](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/hs-fs/hubfs/finish-cta.png?width=339&name=finish-cta.png)](https://metalstampings.americanindust.com/lp-stainless-steel-finishes-ebook-download)   - 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