1. The definitions are different

C-beam: C-beam is automatically processed and formed by C-beam forming machine. The C-beam forming machine can automatically complete the forming process of the C-beam according to the given C-beam size.

Channel steel: Channel steel is a long steel with a groove-shaped cross-section, which is a carbon structural steel for construction and machinery, and is a section steel with complex cross-section, and its cross-sectional shape is groove-shaped.

2. The application is different

C-shaped steel: C-shaped steel is widely used in purlins and wall beams of steel structure buildings, and can also be combined into lightweight roof trusses, brackets and other building components. In addition, it can also be used for columns, beams and arms in mechanical light manufacturing.

Channel steel: Channel steel is mainly used in building structures, curtain wall engineering, mechanical equipment and vehicle manufacturing, etc.

3. Different types

C-beam: galvanized C-beam, hot-dip galvanized cable tray C-beam, glass card groove C-beam, glass curtain wall C-beam, wiring groove C-beam, reinforced C-beam, double-hugging C-beam, unilateral C-beam, manual forklift C-beam,

Unequal C-beam, straight-edge C-beam, hypotenuse C-beam, inner curling edge C-beam, inner hypotenuse C-beam, roofing (wall) purlin C-beam, automotive profile C-beam, highway column C-beam, solar bracket C-beam (21-80 series), formwork support C-beam, precision C-beam for equipment, etc.

Channel steel: Channel steel is divided into ordinary channel steel and light channel steel. The specification of hot-rolled ordinary channel steel is 5-40#. The specifications of hot-rolled flexible channel steel supplied by agreement between the supply and demand parties are 6.5-30#. Channel steel is mainly used in building structures, vehicle manufacturing, other industrial structures and fixed panel cabinets, etc., and channel steel is often used in conjunction with I-beams.

According to the shape, the channel can be divided into 4 types: cold-formed equal-sided channel, cold-formed unequal channel, cold-formed inner curling channel, and cold-formed outer curling channel.