The Difference Between Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel

Customers often ask us about the differences between hot rolled steel and cold rolled steel. In this video blog, Operations and Development Manager Jason Jackson looks at some of the key differences between the two processes.

[ar.kavishaarora]

Very good explanation. We need this kind of teacher in our schools and colleges. Thanks for the video!

[damien]

First, thanks for clarifying that, answered my question in to the point facts - just what I was looking for
Second, my heart went out to Jason, looking as if he was "volunteered" for the job in a meeting held on his day off by people in possession of scandalously incriminating photos

[MatSmithLondon]

Absolutely brilliant, I wanted to know the answers to my questions, and you gave excellent answers!

[akzietlow]

The concise explanation is refreshing!

[dfailsthemost]

Thank you. I actually hoped to learn is there was a difference between cold rolled and cold drawn. I was just watching this as a primer, but you gave me the full answer. Cheers.

[drkjk]

Good thing the name of the company is on the videos else people might wonder how a Soup Market was involved with metals.

[faithmachinerycenter]

Thank you very much...beautifully explained and done in a lay mans term level...

[ryanratterree]

Always wondered about the difference. I’ll be headed to the Raleigh NC location in the near future. I hear y’all are great for hobbyist welders like me and not just contractors.

[niennasill]

Thanks to Cybertruck... I'm here for no reason.

[tjvanderloop]

Always a supporter of the "Metals Supermarket" and all your work. Nice work by your organization.

Tom Vanderloop, AWS & LSME Member & Author

[rodolfonetto]

This is excellent! Thanks from Brazil!

[farmeryj]

best and easiest to understand nice slow talking and shows examples

[allyourcode]

So... The differences are that cold rolled has tighter dimensional tolerance, and has a smoother finish. But what about strength, toughness, hardness, etc? Those seem to be very salient properties, about which I'm not finding much information... Oh, and of course, cost. You mentioned cheaper, but by how much 1%? 10%? 50%? Obviously it varies; I'm just looking for ball park figures.

[paragjh]

Wow. Long time seeking this information 👍👍👍

[tjvanderloop]

The two steel processes are so important the "Hot Rolled & Cold Rolled" steels. Great Job!

T J (Tom) Vanderloop, CMfgE; ATEA, AWS & SME Leadership/Membership

[bob]

So how does this relate to crystallization? I looked this question up after watching a blacksmithing video which referred to hot rolled steel being worked at temperatures above its recrystallization threshold, and was curious as to how lower temperatures would affect this process in particular...

[raheemgahelable]

That was incredible explanation, sir! Thank you

[AJ-sbqk]

What's the purpose of cold rolling other than meeting close tolerances as far as strength... tensile, shear grain?

[AjithKumar-vclj]

Please Post video for measuring thickness of Hollow section at the centre place

[balorinjeski]

thank you so much this was a lot of help I am starting a business selling industrial kitchen equipment and needed to know what kind of stainless steel to use thank you very much sir!!!!