Hot Rolled Steel Sheet and Plate
W = Width
T = Thickness
L = Length
Hot rolled steel and sheet metal products are commonly used for industrial applications worldwide. With a wide range of options, HR plate and sheet metal products provide numerous advantages that other metal products cannot replicate.
T = Thickness
L = Length
Hot rolled steel and sheet metal products are commonly used for industrial applications worldwide. With a wide range of options, HR plate and sheet metal products provide numerous advantages that other metal products cannot replicate.
Read more about hot rolled steel sheet and plate below!
IMS is Your Locally Trusted Steel & Metal Supply Company
With seven locations located throughout the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County, Inland Empire, San Diego and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, IMS is a full-service metal supplier that understands what you need. Our inventory of metal products includes a broad range of metal shapes and an extensive selection of alloys. We offer the following advantages:- Same day will-call pick up
- Next day local delivery
- Excellent high volume discount pricing
- Custom cut to size metal production
- ISO 9001 certified
To learn more about our hot rolled steel plate and sheet metal options, get in touch with our sales team to find the metal product that meets your project specifications. At IMS, our metal experts understand the requirements and advantages of our entire inventory of metal products. Let us help you with your metal needs today.
IMS is Equipped to Handle Any Size Hot Rolled Steel Plate or Sheet Order Quantity
At IMS, we provide unsurpassed next-day delivery or same-day will-call pick-up at any of our convenient locations. We are well equipped to handle all-sized orders with seven locations and over 400,000 square feet of warehouse space. From selling one piece in our stores to delivering truckloads of metal to your location, we work well with all types of customers.Hot Rolled Steel Plate & Sheet Metal Advantages
Hot rolling usually uses large ingots and large reduction rolling, improving production efficiency and creating conditions for increasing rolling speed and achieving a continuous and automated rolling process. Some of the other benefits associated with hot rolled steel square bar include:- Increased malleability
- Numerous applications
- Less expensive than cold rolling
- High rate of production
Hot Rolled Steel Plate & Sheet Metal Characteristics
Hot rolled steel plate and sheet typically require much less processing than cold rolled steel, making it much cheaper. However, since hot rolled steel can cool at room temperature, it’s free from internal stresses that can arise from quenching or work-hardening processes.HR steel sheet and plate can be identified by the following characteristics:
- A scaled surface—a remnant of cooling from extreme temperatures
- Slightly rounded edges and corners for bar and plate products (due to shrinkage and less precise finishing)
- Slight distortions, where cooling may result in slightly trapezoidal forms, as opposed to perfectly squared angles
Cold vs Hot Rolled Steel Plate & Sheet Metal
Hot rolled steel sheet and plate provide a rougher surface than cold rolled steel and plate. It is also regularly used when galvanized in applications where corrosion resistance is necessary. High strength and highly formable HR steel plate and sheet metal products are easy to drill, form and weld.The main differences between hot rolled and cold rolled steel are their specific manufacturing processes. Hot rolling refers to processing done with heat, while cold rolling refers to procedures done at or around room temperature.
Although these techniques affect overall performance and application, they should not be confused with formal specifications and grades of steel, which relate to metallurgical composition and performance ratings.
