In today’s fast-paced industrial world, stainless steel slit coil has emerged as a crucial material in a wide range of industries and applications. From automotive parts to kitchen equipment and beyond, this versatile product plays a significant role in various sectors. Dive into the world of stainless steel slit coil and explore its properties, production process, and diverse applications.
What is Stainless Steel Slit Coil?
Stainless steel slit coil is a precision-slit coil product derived from larger rolls of stainless steel alloys. Precision slitting is provided for both standard gauge coils and precision rolled strip. The availability of adding various gauges, widths, edges, and finishes makes it suitable for numerous industrial and commercial uses.
how the slitting process works
Coil slitting is a metal cutting process that transforms large rolls of sheet metal into narrower strips. Here’s a brief overview of the process:
- Uncoiling: A large stainless steel coil is loaded onto an uncoiler.
- Slitting: Sharp rotary blades known as “knives” cut the coil lengthwise as it passes through the slitter.
- Recoiling: The newly cut strips are wound into smaller coils.
The success of this process depends on precise alignment, quality tooling, and sharp knives. For all applications and end use products, the ability to slit to close width tolerances and provide exceptional edges is necessary for repeatable and reliable production. The Combined Metals companies utilize 37 slitters to slit gauges from .0008” (under .002″ on select alloys) up to .120” in widths from .024” to 51”.
Capabilities and Specifications
Stainless steel slit coil is available in an impressive range of specifications. These wide-ranging capabilities allow manufacturers to meet diverse customer needs across various industries.
The Combined Metals family of companies offers:
Gauges: From 0.0019″ to 0.135″
Widths: From 0.024″ to 51″
Value-Added Services
Many suppliers offer additional services to enhance the usability of stainless steel slit coil:
These services allow for further customization to meet specific project requirements. The Combined Metals family of companies (Combined Metals Service Centers, Elgiloy Specialty Metals, and Gibbs Interwire) offer a wide variety of capabilities including precision rerolling, slitting, sheet, blanking, polishing, edging, wire drawing, and more. See our capabilities page for more information.
Industries and Applications
Stainless steel slit coil finds its way into a surprising variety of products and markets:
- Medical: Surgical instruments
- Automotive: Exhaust systems, decorative parts
- Aerospace: Jet Engines
- Food and Beverage: Dairy equipment, beer barrels
- Chemical Processing: Pressure vessels, evaporators
- Construction: Handrails, decorative elements
- Consumer Goods: Zippers, kitchenware
Common Stainless Steel Alloys
304/304L Stainless Steel
304 is one of the most widely used austenitic stainless steel. Excellent corrosion resistance allows for countless commercial and industrial applications, including:
- Mining
- Cryogenic
- Food
- Dairy
- Pharmaceutical equipment
T304 grade stainless has excellent welding and formability characteristics. 304 strip coil is an extra low carbon grade with a 0.03% max carbon content that eliminates carbide precipitation due to welding.
316/316L Stainless Steel
316 stainless strip coil is an austenitic chromium nickel stainless steel containing molybdenum. This addition increases general corrosion resistance, improves resistance to pitting from chloride ion solutions, and provides increased strength at elevated temperatures. 316L is preferred in environments where 304’s corrosion performance isn’t sufficient. Its higher nickel content and added molybdenum make it ideal for chemical, marine, and aerospace industries, as well as applications including jet engine parts, heat exchangers, digesters, furnace parts, and exhaust manifolds.
430 Stainless Steel
430 stainless is a ferritic straight chrome grade. 430 presents good corrosion resistance and formability. 430 is a popular choice for interior applications, including household appliances (components and surface) and automotive body trim. While it’s highly ductile, it offers less corrosion resistance compared to chromium-nickel steels.
View our full list of stainless steel alloys, or contact one of our experienced team members today.
ALL OF OUR ALLOYS
Combined Metals can precision roll, slit, draw, edge, level, blank or polish any stainless steel alloy available to the market.
Stainless steel slit coil is a cornerstone material in today’s industrial landscape. Its combination of corrosion resistance, strength, and versatility makes it indispensable across numerous sectors. As industries continue to evolve, the demand for this adaptable material is likely to grow, driving innovations in production techniques and applications.
Whether you’re in manufacturing, construction, or product design, understanding the capabilities and applications of stainless steel slit coil can open up new possibilities for your projects. It’s a material that truly embodies the spirit of modern engineering – versatile, durable, and endlessly adaptable!
