cold rolled

Shaped at ambient

Cold rolled describes metal—usually steel—that has been processed at room temperature rather than heated.

The rolling compresses the metal, producing a smoother surface, tighter tolerances, and greater strength than hot-rolled steel.

Cold-rolled steel appears in appliances, furniture, automotive parts, and anywhere a clean finish matters: cold-rolled sheet metal, cold-rolled steel tubing.

Related
  • steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
  • sheetFlat rectangular material
  • sheet metalThin flat industrial panels
  • metalHard conductive solid
  • millGrain-crushing facility

gauge · coil · galvanized · stamping · thickness · flatness · smooth · finish · matte finish · tolerance · pressing · forming · automotive · body panels · ductile · strip · temper · bright

Opposites
manufacturing temperature

cold rolledheated

Warmed or passionate

forming method

cold rolledforged

Made by smithing, or faked

cast · extruded · machined · wrought · stamped

metalworking temperature

cold rolledannealed

Heat-softened then cooled

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G