Cold Reduced

Cold rolled steel is essentially hot rolled steel that has had further processing comprising of both continuously-annealed and batch-annealed products. The steel is processed further in cold reduction mills, where the material is cooled (at room temperature), followed by annealing and/or temper rolling.

This process will produce steel with closer dimensional tolerances and a wider range of surface finishes. The term “cold rolled” is mistakenly used on all products when the product name actually refers to the rolling of flat rolled sheet and coil products.

The advantages of cold rolled steel include its superior surface finish, formability, lighter and stronger products and tighter dimensional tolerances compared to hot rolled steel.

Cold rolled steel is suitable for applications where aesthetics and precise dimensions are important. It is commonly used in applications requiring high precision and a high-quality finish, such as in domestic appliances, automotive components, tubes and sections, construction and building components and furniture.