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Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil

High Precision Carbon Steel Coil for Metal Forming and Manufacturing

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil is manufactured through a cold rolling process that provides excellent dimensional accuracy, smooth surface finish, and consistent mechanical properties. Compared with hot rolled steel, it offers tighter thickness tolerances, improved formability, and superior surface quality, making it ideal for precision manufacturing applications.

Widely used in automotive components, home appliances, electrical equipment, metal furniture, and industrial fabrication where high-quality surface finish and precise dimensions are required.

Product Features

Factory Direct High-Precision Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil for Automotive Stamping, Home Appliances & Steel Tubing

Cold rolled carbon steel coil (high-precision SPCC cold rolled steel coil, DC01/DC03/DC04 deep drawing steel coil, ST12 commercial quality steel coil, SAE 1008/1010 CRC strip coil, and full hard cold rolled steel master coil) is manufactured by continuous cold reduction of pickled hot rolled steel coils at ambient temperatures, followed by bright hydrogen annealing, precision tension leveling, and skin-pass temper rolling. Engineered for high-speed automated progressive stamping, deep drawing vehicle bodies, home appliance cabinets, and precision steel pipe manufacturing, cold rolled carbon steel coil offers superior surface finish, tight thickness tolerances, flawless edge straightness, and exceptional mechanical formability.

At XQJ Metal, we operate state-of-the-art 4-stand tandem cold rolling mills, continuous annealing lines, high-speed strip slitting lines, and automated tension levelers to produce world-class cold rolled carbon steel coil products conforming strictly to global engineering standards, including ASTM A1008 (cold-rolled carbon steel sheet & strip coil), EN 10130 (cold rolled low carbon steel flat products), JIS G3141 (SPCC/SPCD/SPCE), and DIN 1623 specifications. We supply full coil thickness options from 0.2mm to 3.5mm, widths up to 1500mm, coil inner diameters (ID 508mm/610mm), and custom narrow slitting coil strips down to 20mm in Matte/Dull (SD), Bright (SB), and Oiled rust-inhibited surface finishes.

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil Steel Grade & Technical Specifications Matrix

Steel Grade Family Standard Designation & UNS Code Tensile Strength (MPa) Yield Strength (MPa) Elongation A80 (%) Primary Manufacturing Attributes
Commercial Quality (CQ) JIS SPCC / EN DC01 / DIN ST12 / SAE 1008 270 to 410 MPa 130 to 280 MPa ≥ 28% Standard cold forming, moderate bending, electronic chassis, HVAC ducts, steel drums & shelving
Drawing Quality (DQ) JIS SPCD / EN DC03 / DIN ST13 270 to 370 MPa 120 to 240 MPa ≥ 34% Superior ductility for moderate deep drawing, automotive filter casings & lighting fixtures
Deep Drawing Quality (DDQ) JIS SPCE / EN DC04 / DIN ST14 270 to 350 MPa 120 to 210 MPa ≥ 38% Extra deep drawing without stretcher strain lines, complex automotive oil pans & door skins
Full Hard Steel Coil (FH) JIS SPCC-1 / Full Hard CRC (HRB ≥ 85) ≥ 500 MPa ≥ 480 MPa ≤ 5% Unannealed high-strength structural coil for post-galvanizing lines, tinplating & roofing profiles

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil vs. Hot Rolled Pickled & Oiled Coil: Engineering Selection

Selecting between cold rolled carbon steel coil and hot rolled pickled & oiled (HRP&O) coil depends on surface quality requirements, gauge accuracy, and automated production speeds:

  • Unmatched Surface Roughness & Paintability: Cold rolled steel coils undergo cold reduction and skin-pass rolling, producing a mirror-smooth or uniform dull texture free of iron oxide scale. This enables immediate electrostatic powder coating, electroplating, or high-gloss painting without pre-grinding.
  • Superior Gauge Tolerance & Strip Flatness: Advanced cold rolling mills maintain thickness tolerances within ±0.015mm across the entire strip length, ensuring smooth, jam-free feeding in automated high-speed stamping presses and roll-forming machinery.
  • Higher Tensile Yield Strength: Cold strain hardening boosts yield strength and structural hardness compared to hot rolled steel, allowing designers to select thinner gauge steel coils without sacrificing overall structural integrity.

Coil Slitting, Precision Tension Leveling & Surface Oiling Capabilities

Automotive stamping plants, appliance manufacturers, and precision steel tube mills rely on our customized cold rolled carbon steel coil processing services:

  • Precision Narrow Strip Slitting: Rotary slitting equipment processes master coils into narrow steel strips (width 20mm to 600mm) with tight width tolerances (±0.1mm) and minimal edge burr.
  • Tension Leveling & Dead-Flat Strip Quality: Multi-roller tension levelers effectively remove coil set, cross bow, center buckle, and edge wave defect patterns before slitting.
  • Electro-Oiling & Anti-Rust Protection: Electrostatic oilers apply a uniform layer of environmentally friendly rust-preventive oil (0.5g/m²–2.0g/m²) to guarantee 6 to 12 months of corrosion protection during ocean transit.

Primary Industrial, Automotive & Appliance Applications

Our heavy-duty cold rolled carbon steel coil stock serves as a crucial raw material across world-class industrial manufacturing sectors:

  • Automotive Stamping Parts: Vehicle door panels, bonnet inner skins, floor pans, muffler heat shields, structural brackets, and seat frames.
  • Home Appliances & Consumer Goods: Refrigerator outer cabinets, washing machine drums, microwave oven housings, air conditioner outdoor casings, and water heaters.
  • Precision Steel Pipe & Tube Manufacturing: High-frequency ERW welded steel tubes, furniture tubing, automotive exhaust tubes, and hydraulic cylinder casings.
  • Electrical Hardware & Enclosures: Server rack cabinets, high-voltage switchgear boxes, transformer housings, control panel enclosures, and cable trays.

Quality Assurance, Ultrasonic Inspection & Seaworthy Export Packaging

To ensure flawless surface quality and consistent mechanical properties, XQJ Metal enforces strict Quality Assurance (QA) protocols on every cold rolled carbon steel coil shipment:

  • Comprehensive Mechanical & Surface Audits: Continuous laser gauge monitoring, optical surface defect detection, Rockwell B hardness testing, tensile elongation testing, and Erichsen cupping tests backed by Mill Test Certificates (MTC EN 10204 3.1).
  • Mill Test Certificate Compliance: Full chemical composition heat analysis and physical property verification included with every master coil batch.
  • Eye-to-Sky & Eye-to-Wall Seaworthy Packaging: Coils are wrapped in VCI anti-rust paper, fully sealed in plastic waterproof film, protected by inner/outer steel edge protectors, strapped on sturdy wooden skids with steel banding, and packed for containerized shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the difference between SPCC and DC01 cold rolled carbon steel coil?

A: SPCC is defined under Japanese industrial standards (JIS G3141), while DC01 is defined under European standards (EN 10130). Both represent standard commercial quality cold rolled steel suitable for basic forming, bending, and welding, with equivalent chemical and mechanical performance.

Q2: Can XQJ Metal supply custom slit cold rolled steel coils with smooth rounded mill edges?

A: Yes, our high-speed precision slitting lines can furnish slit coils with deburred edges or rolled round safety edges tailored for roll-forming and continuous stamping operations.

To request current FOB/CIF spot price quotes, steel coil datasheets, or sample strip coils for cold rolled carbon steel coil, Contact Our Steel Engineering Team today.

Specifications

Item

Specification

Alloy

5083

Temper

O / H111 / H112 / H32

Thickness

0.5 – 6.0 mm

Width

20 – 2600 mm

Surface Finish

Mill Finish

Standard

ASTM B209 / EN 573 / GB/T 3880

Specifications

Item

Specification

Material Grade

SPCC / SPCD / SPCE / DC01 / DC03 / DC04 / SAE 1008 / SAE 1010 / Q195 / Q235

Thickness

0.2–3.0 mm

Width

600–1500 mm

Surface Finish

Bright / Oiled / Dry

Edge Type

Mill Edge / Slit Edge

Standard

ASTM A1008 / EN 10130 / JIS G3141 / GB/T 5213

Application Areas

Our materials support a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cold rolled carbon steel coil offers a smoother surface finish, tighter dimensional tolerances, and better formability than hot rolled steel coil. Hot rolled coil is generally preferred for heavy structural applications, while cold rolled coil is widely used for precision fabrication and surface-critical products.

The cold rolling process enhances surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and thickness consistency, making the material well suited for applications that require precision forming, coating, or further fabrication.

Cold rolled carbon steel coil is widely used for stamping, roll forming, bending, laser cutting, and coated steel production. Its consistent quality and excellent formability help improve manufacturing efficiency and finished product accuracy.

1 Why is 5083 aluminum coil used in marine environments?

It offers excellent resistance to seawater corrosion and maintains strength in humid and salt-rich conditions.

Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil

No. Strength is achieved through strain hardening rather than heat treatment.

Yes. It provides excellent weldability for structural fabrication.

Yes, it is commonly applied in tanks and pressure equipment.

Yes. It provides higher strength compared with most non-heat-treated aluminum alloys.

Yes. Thickness, width and temper can be adjusted based on project demand.

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