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Metal fabrication is a wide subject with many things to be talked about. If we start mentioning all the possibilities that can be achieved through metal fabrications, then we can take a whole talking nonstop but still fail to exploit everything. In this article, we are going to discuss with our readers the different sheet metal or plate rolling methods and their applications. However, that does not mean that it is the only service that we offer.

Ohio Contract Manufacturing Specialists is a full-scale metal fabrication service provider that everyone considers for the best contract manufacturing in Hudson city. If you are looking for a contract for any metal fabrication services, then here you got us. We are committed to providing high-quality services that are used by many different people to complete their manufacturing tasks and projects on time.

Sheet metal rolling, what is it?

Sheet metal or plate metal comes in many different thicknesses, but sometimes none of them is ideal for the application for which it is intended. To reduce the thickness to the required level, the metal piece is passed through a series of rollers that ensure that the thickness is uniform throughout the material. Again, much care should be taken as the sheet metal can easily tear because it is a light gauge metal. In our workshop, this operation is controlled through CNC machining. This ensures uniform thickness is achieved and the process is done way much faster.

Different types of sheet metal rolling

This operation is classified broadly into hot rolling and cold rolling depending on the temperature of the metal being rolled. Even the names are suggestive. The temperature is measured from a mean point referred to us a recrystallization point. If the temperature of the material being rolled reads anything below this point, then the method is referred to us cold rolling. And if the temperature reads above this point, then the process is termed as hot rolling.

Hot rolling

This is the commonly used method as it is very effective even in the rolling of thick plates. The quality of the finished products is also top-notch. So, you will not have to employ other polishing methods after hot rolling. It has a wide range of applications in different industries. Here is a list of a few cases:

• Automotive parts (frames, wheels, water heaters, etc.)
• Agricultural equipment
• Compressor shells
• Metal buildings
• Guard rails
• Cold rolling, etc.

Cold rolling has its advantages such as improved surface finish, material strength, and maintains the material dimensions to still conform with the tolerances. However, it is not as effective as hot rolling in reducing the material thickness. Cold-rolled sheets are available in four different finishes such as Full-hard

• Half-hard
• Quarter-hard
• Skin-rolled

This method is applied in many different areas that involve the fabrication of small parts. The most common applications include the following:

• Metal furniture
• Motorcycle parts
• Lighting fixtures
• Hinges, etc.

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