GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA HSLA Grade 40 — Cold Rolled Steel

Coatings: Galvanized, Galvanneal, Electrogalvanized

Material Type

Cold Rolled

Grade

HSLA Grade 40

Available Coatings

GalvanizedGalvannealElectrogalvanized

Standard

GM Material Specifications

General Motors (GM) material standards — including GMW2M-ST-S and GMW3032M/3399M designations — define steel grades for GM vehicle platforms. Ameristeel supplies GM-specified cold rolled and hot rolled steel in drawing quality, bake-hardenable, HSLA low-alloy, and advanced high-strength dual-phase (AHSS) grades with galvanized, galvanneal, and electrogalvanized coating availability. These specifications govern material selection for body panels, structural reinforcements, and crash-management components across GM's vehicle lineup. Stocked in coils and sheets at our Fraser, MI facility, with blanking, slitting, and cut-to-length processing for prototype builds and high-volume production orders. Request a quote for GM-spec steel shipped to Warren, Detroit, and throughout Southeast Michigan

Yield Strength

270 MPa

Minimum yield point

About GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA

GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA is a hsla grade 40 grade cold rolled steel conforming to the gm material specifications. At 270 MPa minimum yield strength, this is intermediate-strength steel for structural cross-members, seat mounting brackets, and suspension component interfaces.

This specification carries the low-alloy (LA) designation under GMW3032M with micro-alloyed composition for structural strength with good weldability.

Ameristeel maintains a deep inventory of GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA in standard and custom gauges, available as coils, slit coils, sheets, or precision blanks. As a cold rolled product, GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA offers the tight thickness tolerances and controlled surface finish critical for visible and semi-exposed automotive applications. Every coil is third-party tested under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA is supplied with the following coating options: hot-dip galvanized (zinc) for general corrosion resistance; galvanneal (zinc-iron alloy) for superior paint adhesion and weldability; electrogalvanized for precise coating weight control and smooth surface finish. At 270 MPa yield, the coating selection for GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA should account for forming severity and post-stamping corrosion exposure in the final application.

GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA at 270 MPa yield compares to GMW3032M-ST-S HR270LA (0 MPa lower yield at 270 MPa) and GMW3032M-ST-S CR270B2 (0 MPa lower yield at 270 MPa). Selecting the right grade depends on the balance between strength requirements and forming complexity for your specific stamping application.

GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA is an OEM-specific grade developed to meet General Motors engineering requirements for vehicle body and structural applications. Ameristeel supplies General Motors-specified steel grades directly to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers throughout Southeast Michigan, with full material traceability and third-party test reports on every coil. Our Fraser, MI steel processing facility maintains dedicated inventory of GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA to support just-in-time delivery schedules, and our ISO 9001:2015 quality system ensures that every shipment meets the exact mechanical property, surface quality, and dimensional tolerances required by General Motors production standards.

Ameristeel offers in-house processing for GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA at our Warren and Fraser, Michigan facilities. Available processing capabilities include precision slitting to custom widths on our multi-cut blanking line, cut-to-length sheet processing for exact dimensional requirements, laser cutting of high-strength profiles on our TRUMPF fiber laser with up to 4kW power, press brake forming on our TruBend series with up to 110-ton capacity and 120" bend length. From raw material sourcing through finished part delivery, Ameristeel provides a single-source solution — eliminating the need to coordinate between separate steel suppliers, service centers, and fabrication shops. Learn more about our laser cutting capabilities, production steel sales, or request a quote for processing GMW3032M-ST-S CR270LA to your exact specifications.