Metal products are products that are made by processing and forming metal. Products undergo the processes of rolling, drawing, casting or other technological operations to obtain the required parameters or characteristics.
Metal rolling is used in various fields of human activity:
construction;
machine-building;
automotive industry;
production of equipment;
production of electrical engineering, etc.
In the most general sense, almost any production that works with metal uses rolled metal.
Stages
The manufacturing process includes several stages:
rolling - rolling a heated billet between the shaft
drawing — drawing a workpiece through rolling dies to obtain wire or other thin products;
casting — molten metal is poured into a mold to create complex shapes.
Types
Depending on the production process and material characteristics, there are several types of rolled metal. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Leaf. Flat strong metal sheets from various materials: steel, aluminum, stainless steel and other alloys. Sheets are universal. They are widely used in construction and automotive industries. In addition, the products are resistant to corrosion.
Wire. Thin flexible metal rod. It is used for welding, creating fittings, parts and structures, as well as for the production of springs, fasteners and wires.
Profile. Represents metal beams, corners, squares and other elements of a geometric shape. They are used to create building frames, bridges, metal structures and other engineering structures.
Pipes. Hollow cylindrical structures are used to transport liquids, gases, bulk materials and other substances in a system. Pipes are used in the oil and gas industry, water supply, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
The choice of a particular type of product depends on operating conditions, loads, strength requirements, corrosion resistance and other factors. The materials of execution are also important - the strength of the product and unique properties depend on them. The most profitable is buy rolled metal from the manufacturer. Usually in such cases, a wholesale order is issued. The unit price will be lower.
