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Tapered Flange Channels

Used mainly in the construction industry, tapered flange channels are also known as TFCs or tapered C-sections. These structural steel channels offer increased strength and stability, thanks to sloping flanges that decrease in thickness towards the end. Crafted from high quality steel, the unique structure of these channels allows for more efficient weight distribution, which means you need to use less steel to achieve the same strength offered by traditional steel channels.

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Used mainly in the construction industry, tapered flange channels are also known as TFCs or tapered C-sections. These structural steel channels offer increased strength and stability, thanks to sloping flanges that decrease in thickness towards the end. Crafted from high quality steel, the unique structure of these channels allows for more efficient weight distribution, which means you need to use less steel to achieve the same strength offered by traditional steel channels.

The shape of our tapered flange channels also means that they weigh less than traditional channels, making them easier to transport and install. Our steel TFCs have been expertly shaped for efficiency and strength, and they are available in a range of grades and sizes. Add strength and resilience to construction projects of all sizes and scales with tapered flange channels from BM Steel.

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Tapered Flange Channels FAQs

What are tapered flange channels?

Usually made from hot-rolled steel, a tapered flange channels are a common structural steel profile with a wide flat surface (web) and flanges at right angles to the web on either side of the web, forming a C-shape. The thickness of the flanges reduces from the web to the ends. The outer edges of tapered flange channels are sharply angled, while the inner surface has radius corners.

What is the difference between a parallel flange channel and a tapered flange channel?

The flanges of a tapered flange channels taper in thickness from the web (the wide, flat part of the channel) to their ends, forming right angles on the outside and radius angles on the inside. The flanges of a parallel flange channel are the same thickness from the web to their ends, creating right angles on the outside and inside of the channel.

Which two shapes have tapered flanges?

Tapered flange channels and I-beams are the two steel profile shapes with tapered flanges.

What are tapered flange channels used for?

Tapered flange channels are used in a wide range of construction and other applications. They are commonly used for beams, columns, lightweight purlins, and other structural elements in multi-storey and industrial structures and bridges. They are also used in mining infrastructure, and in the manufacturing, transport, and storage industries.