Cold-rolled steel, often shortened to strip steel or cold-rolled, is commonly used in various applications and industries.
Today, we'll explore some of this product's unique properties and some of the most common uses for cold-rolled strip steel.
Steel, a variant of iron with carbon added, often has other elements added to it to prepare it for processing and industrial use. While you may have heard of tempering, not all steelmaking processes involve heating the metal to its recrystallization temperature.
Cold rolling, for example, is a popular treatment process that strengthens steel into a product called Cold-Rolled Steel.
Cold-rolled steel is known for being extremely ductile. It is also formable for moderate draw applications and non-shrinking and non-creeping at ambient temperatures.
Most often, you'll find details about Cold-Rolled Steel as it compares to Hot-Rolled Steel. Here are a few of the key differences between the two products:
With better surface characteristics and fewer imperfections, Cold Rolled Steel is most commonly used for precise applications where appearances are important. In addition, because of its tight size tolerance and excellent machinability, CRS is used across a wide variety of industries. Let’s discuss a few.
In the construction world, Cold-Rolled Steel is commonly used to produce structures like beams, columns, and sections. It is also frequently used to construct steel sheds, industrial buildings, and garages.
Cold-rolled steel is much easier to cut, bend, punch, drill, and form than other metals. It also provides workable mechanical properties and low yield strength. The glossy and clean finish makes it the preferred choice for most mechanical production companies.
This is why you can find Cold Rolled Steel in most household appliances, including:
Because of cold-rolled strip steel's unique properties, it has become a popular material used in everyday household appliances, providing durability and reliable performance.
As you can see, Cold Rolled Steel is everywhere you look! Because of its shock-proof and wear-resistant qualities, it's also frequently used in the automotive industry. Electric motors, seat parts, and fuel tanks are all fabricated with CRS. It's commonly used across various applications in this industry, often stamped into body panels and other automotive components.
Beyond the automotive and appliance industry, strip steel is becoming an increasingly popular material to use in building and construction materials.
When customers need high-quality Cold Rolled Steel, they come to Mead Metals. We have the processes, people, and vendor relationships to provide you with a quality product and excellent lead times.
We carry Cold-Rolled Steel in ASTM A1008, A109, and AISI 1008/1010 grades. We offer a range of sizes and quantities to fit your project's needs, accommodating high- and low-volume orders. It is available in thicknesses from 0.002" to 0.134", in drawing quality up through full hard tempers. Upon customer request, we offer tighter thickness tolerances and non-standard thicknesses.
Are you in need of high-quality Cold Rolled Steel or other specialty metals?