COLD-ROLLED STEEL

Cold-rolled steel is essentially hot rolled steel that has been further processed by being allowed to cool at room temperature and annealed or temper rolled. Cold-rolling produces steel with closer dimensional tolerances and a wider range of surface finishes than hot rolling. It is also up to 20% stronger than hot rolled through the use of strength hardening.

FOR PRECISE SHAPES, CONSIDER:

  • Breakdown
  • Semi-Finishing
  • Sizing
  • Semi-Roughing
  • Roughing
  • Finishing

ADVANTAGES OF COLD ROLLED STEEL

Cold-rolled steel typically results in a product with a better, more finished surface with closer tolerances. It also yields smoother surfaces that are oily to the touch. Other advantages include:

  • Can be used in precise applications
  • Harder and stronger than hot rolled steels
  • Increased hardness, resistance against tension breaking, and resistance against deformation due to work hardening
  • Aesthetically pleasing finish with a wider range of surface finishes