Hot rolled steel – characteristics and uses

Hot rolled steel is widely used in various industries due to its outstanding properties and versatility.

Hot rolling involves heating the steel above the recrystallization temperature (around 900-1000°C) and passing it through a series of rollers to obtain the desired shape and size.

This process results in a material that is more ductile, malleable and has a rougher surface texture than cold rolled steel.

CHARACTERISTICS

1. High resistance and durability

One of the outstanding characteristics of hot rolled steel is its strength and durability.

This makes it an ideal choice for applications that require a high load-bearing capacity, such as bridges, large structures and heavy machinery. It is also more resistant to wear and can be used in areas with high stress.

2. Excellent formability

Hot rolled steel is renowned for its excellent formability.

The product resulting from hot rolling is easier to bend, shape, cut and weld than cold rolled steel. This makes this steel the preferred choice of engineers and manufacturers when creating structural components.

3. Cost effective

Hot rolled steel is one of the most cost effective steel products available today. It has much lower production costs than cold rolled steel, being a much more profitable option.

4. Versatile

It can be used in a wide range of applications due to its excellent properties, including strength, durability and formability.

APPLICATIONS OF HOT ROLLED STEEL

1. Construction materials

It is commonly used in construction due to its high resistance and durability. It is often used to create structural components such as beams, columns, as well as for roofs and wall cladding.

2. Auto parts

Also, due to its formability and excellent resistance, it is widely used in the automotive industry. It is commonly used to create parts such as car frames, wheels and exhaust systems.

3. Industrial equipment

We find hot-rolled steel products in a wide range of industrial applications, including for the manufacture of heavy machinery, equipment and tools. It is often used for the manufacture of gears and bearings.

4. Agriculture

Also, this type of steel is used in agriculture for various applications, including the manufacture of agricultural equipment such as plows and harrows.

Laminated steel products are available in different shapes and sizes, such as equal/uneven corner, flat strip, round/square steel, also different steel profiles.

H Metal distributes a wide range of hot rolled steel products, of the best quality. The materials delivered by us are according to European standards.

For additional information, please contact us at office@hmetal.ro.

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