Strongsville, OH  |  Ambridge, PA | ISO 9001:2015 Certified | Part of the Ryerson Family of Companies
800-523-4865 | order@fayind.net
Steel Distributor and Metal Service Center - Fay Industries
Since 1974 — Steel Bar Distributor & Metal Service Center

Steel & Metals
Built for Industrial
Manufacturers

Fay Industries supplies carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum, tool steel, nickel alloys, and red metals for OEMs, machine shops, energy, aerospace, agriculture, heavy equipment, and industrial manufacturers. Precision saw cutting and custom processing with fast nationwide delivery.

50+
Years Serving Manufacturers
1000s
Steel Grades Stocked
2
Distribution Centers
12+
Industries Served
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality management systems verified for steel distribution and processing.
Fast Nationwide Delivery Two distribution centers — Strongsville, OH & Ambridge, PA — for rapid fulfillment.
Precision Saw Cutting Cut-to-length and custom processing available on all bar stock products.
Part of the Ryerson Family Backed by one of North America's largest metal service center networks.

America's Steel Bar Specialist for Industrial Buyers

Fay Industries is a U.S. metal service center specializing in steel bar products, alloy metals, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel alloys, and precision saw cutting. Since 1974, manufacturers have relied on Fay to supply raw materials for machining, fabrication, heavy equipment, energy, agriculture, aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. As part of the Ryerson family of companies, Fay combines extensive inventory with custom processing and responsive delivery — serving OEMs, machine shops, and industrial buyers across the country who need reliable material sourcing, competitive pricing, and fast fulfillment from a trusted metal service center partner.

50+
Years in Business
1000s
Grades Stocked
2
Distribution Centers
ISO
9001:2015 Certified
Verified Quality
Part of
RYERSON
Family of Companies

Steel & Metal Inventory
for Every Application

Our distribution centers stock thousands of grades across six metal families — available in standard lengths or cut-to-size for your exact specifications.

Carbon Steel

1018 1045 1215 A36 12L14 1144

General machining, structural, and fabrication. Cold finished and hot rolled bar in round, square, hex, and flat.

Alloy Steel

4140 4340 8620 4150 4130

High-strength grades for gears, shafts, oil & gas components, and heavy equipment. Annealed and Q&T available.

Tool Steel

A2 D2 H13 O1 S7

Air-hardening, oil-hardening, and hot-work tool steels for dies, molds, punches, and cutting tools.

Stainless Steel

303 304 316 17-4

Corrosion-resistant grades for food processing, medical, aerospace, and marine environments.

Aluminum

6061 7075 2024 6063

Lightweight bar stock for aerospace, automotive, and precision machining applications.

Nickel Alloys & Red Metals

Inconel Monel Bronze Brass Copper

High-performance alloys for extreme temperature and corrosion environments. Bearings, bushings, and electrical applications.

Steel Processing
Services

More than a distributor — Fay provides custom processing that saves machine shops and OEMs time, waste, and setup costs.

Precision Saw Cutting

Tight-tolerance saw cutting to your exact lengths. Reduces material waste and machining setup time significantly.

Cut-to-Length

Order exactly what you need. No minimum piece charges on standard lengths — ideal for small runs and prototypes.

Custom Processing

Specialized processing solutions tailored to your production requirements. Talk to our team about your application.

Inventory Management

Custom stocking programs designed around your production schedule. Reduce carrying costs and stockout risk.

Scheduled Releases

JIT delivery programs aligned to your production cadence. Blanket orders with scheduled ship dates available.

Material Sourcing

Hard-to-find grades and specifications. Fay's network and Ryerson relationship opens doors when standard sources fall short.

Industries We Supply

From oil fields to operating rooms — Fay's metal products are machined, fabricated, and built into critical components across twelve major industries.

Machine Shops

OEM Manufacturers

Agriculture

Oil & Gas

Mining

Defense

Medical

Aerospace

Heavy Equipment

Automotive

Energy & Utilities

Wind Energy

We Supply Material Used In

Fay's steel and metal products are machined into precision components used in the equipment that powers American industry. These aren't just grades in a catalog — they're the raw material behind the machines your customers depend on.

Talk to a Specialist
Hydraulic Shafts & Cylinder Rods
Engine Components & Crankshafts
Drill Collars & Downhole Tools
Bucket Teeth & Ground Engagement
Axles & Drivetrain Components
Pump Components & Impellers
Structural Components & Frames
Gears, Pinions & Sprockets

How Steel Gets to Your Floor

Buying direct from a mill sounds efficient — but the math rarely works for most manufacturers. Here's where Fay fits.

Steel Mill

Large-run production, long lead times, minimum order quantities

Fay Industries

Stocked inventory, cut-to-size, fast delivery, no large minimums

Machine Shop

Right material, right size, ready to machine the next day

OEM / End User

Finished components delivered on schedule

The Fay Advantage: Mills sell in full bar lengths and large quantities. Fay buys in volume, stocks locally, and sells you exactly what you need — processed to your specification — with lead times measured in days, not weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything manufacturers and buyers need to know about Fay's products, services, and ordering process.

Ask Us Directly

Fay Industries stocks a comprehensive range of steel bar products and metal alloys including carbon steel (1018, 1045, A36, 12L14), alloy steel (4140, 4340, 8620, 4150), tool steel (A2, D2, H13, O1), stainless steel (303, 304, 316), aluminum (6061, 7075), nickel alloys, and red metals (bronze, brass, copper). Products are available in round, square, hex, and flat bar profiles in standard and custom lengths.

Yes. Precision saw cutting is one of Fay's core processing services. We cut bar stock to your specified lengths with tight tolerances, reducing the material waste and setup time you'd spend cutting on your own equipment. Cut-to-length ordering is available on all standard inventory items with no large minimum piece requirements.

Fay serves a broad range of manufacturing and industrial sectors including machine shops, OEM manufacturers, oil and gas, agriculture, mining, defense, medical, aerospace, heavy equipment, automotive, energy and utilities, and wind energy. If your business produces machined, fabricated, or formed metal components, Fay likely has the grades you need in stock.

Yes. Fay ships to customers across the continental United States from our two distribution centers in Strongsville, Ohio and Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Our dual-location network allows us to fulfill orders quickly regardless of your location, typically with lead times significantly shorter than ordering from a mill or a single-location distributor.

Yes. Fay offers custom inventory management programs designed to align with your production schedule. This includes blanket orders with scheduled release dates, custom stocking arrangements for high-usage grades, and JIT delivery programs. These programs help reduce your carrying costs while ensuring material availability when your production line needs it.

Yes. Fay Industries is certified to the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. This certification demonstrates our commitment to consistent quality in steel distribution and processing, and is an important qualification for customers in aerospace, defense, medical, and other regulated industries.

For most manufacturers and machine shops, a metal service center like Fay makes more economic sense than buying mill-direct. Mills require large minimum order quantities, long lead times, and full-length bar purchases. Fay buys in volume, stocks locally, and sells in the quantities you actually need — cut to your specification — typically delivering in days rather than weeks. Mill-direct purchasing makes sense only at very high volumes with predictable, steady demand.

Need Metal Fast?

Get a quote from our steel specialists — typically same-day response.