Steel sheets and plates are manufactured by rolling a steel slab through a series of rollers to achieve the desired thickness and material properties. Each stage in the rolling and finishing process produces a finished product with distinct characteristics and surface finishes.

This is the most common and economical steel finishing process. A steel slab is heated to approximately 1,700°F and passed through rollers to achieve the desired thickness. The steel is then cooled to room temperature and cut to size or rolled into coils.

Hot rolled steel offers good ductility and is easier to form than cold rolled steel, though with less precise dimensional tolerances.

Hot rolled steel that has been pickled and oiled is compressed at room temperature through additional rollers, resulting in work hardening. The steel is then annealed and tempered to produce the final product with improved surface finish and tighter tolerances.

Cold rolled steel is heated in a furnace below its melting point, then cooled to room temperature. This process realigns the steel grain structure and reduces work hardening effects.

Zinc-coated steel provides superior corrosion resistance through both physical and chemical protection. Available in hot-dipped or electro-galvanized varieties, this material offers extended service life with reduced maintenance requirements.

• A36: Low carbon steel with 36,000 PSI minimum yield strength, good formability and weldability
• A572-50: High-strength steel with 50,000 PSI yield strength and improved corrosion resistance
• A516-70: 70,000 PSI tensile strength steel for pressure vessels and boilers
• AR400: Abrasion-resistant, quenched and tempered alloy steel with high hardness
• A588 (Corten): Weathering steel that forms a stable rust-like protective layer

• Automotive, bridges, and building construction
• Machinery and pressure vessel manufacturing
• Shipbuilding and engineering projects
• Mechanical components and pavement slabs