The cut-to-length process involves taking large coils of steel and processing them into predetermined lengths through a series of mechanical operations. Initially, the coil is unwound and fed into a cutting line where it undergoes leveling to eliminate any residual stresses from coiling, ensuring a uniform product. Following this, high-precision shears execute cuts at exact intervals, resulting in sheets or plates with tight tolerances.
Steel Warehouse offers cut-to-length processing capability at many of its facilities, including both domestic and international.
Key Features and Benefits
The efficiency of the cut-to-length process transforms large coils of steel into manageable, flat sheets tailored to specific dimensions for various applications, providing many benefits to the end-user.
- Streamlined onsite processes
- Enhanced productivity
- Reduction of material waste
- Simplified inventory management
- Higher quality control standards
Processing Capabilities
Temper Pass/Cut-to-Length Leveling
- Thickness: 0.060” – 1”
- Width: 1.5” – 124”
- Length: 12” – 960”
Stretcher Leveling/Cut-to-Length Leveling
- Thickness: 0.020” – .500”
- Width: 6” – 78”
- Length: up to 600”
