The difference between stainless steel real steel and shear and edge flat steel

 　　What is stainless steel flat steel?

　　Stainless steel flat steel is a flat rectangular steel product, usually available in two varieties: real rod and shear and edge rod. There are different tolerances and differences between the two. Stainless steel flat steel is considered a basic building material due to its relatively high strength and on-site processing ability. Stainless steel flat bars also provide additional corrosion protection for outdoor or marine applications.

　　What is a real bar?

　　True bars are flat steel that has been milled to a specific size, with all four surfaces having the same finish. Real bars have strict tolerances, and the corners are square.

　　Real bars are usually hot-rolled, annealed, and treated with an acid solution to remove any surface oxidation. This process ensures continuous polishing of the surface, making True Bar more accurate in size and improving the corrosion resistance of the product.

　　True bars require quite complex processing steps to ensure that the final product meets the required specifications, making it more expensive than other types of flat steel.

　　What are cutting and edge bars?

　　The shear and edge bars are flat steel that has been cut from stainless steel coils to a certain size. Due to the fact that cutting and edge bars are cut rather than milled, the tolerances of the final product are not as precise and the dimensions are not as' real '. The accuracy of shear rods and edge rods depends on the cutting method used, but shear rods and edge rods are usually flattened, straightened, and polished to approximate the dimensional accuracy of real rods.

　　It is also worth noting that the four faces of the shear and edge strips are not the same. Compared to the finish of the original coil, the cut edge will have a different finish, which can have important practical applications.

　　Due to the fact that cutting and edge rods are easier to manufacture than real rods, they are usually the cheaper of the two options.

　　What is the difference between real steel, shear steel, and edge flat steel?

　　The main difference between the two types of stainless steel flat steel is:

　　Real bars are milled to specific dimensions, while shear bars and edge bars are cut to a certain size

　　True rods have strict tolerances and square angles, while shear rods and edge rods are not very precise, and tolerances are determined by the cutting method

　　The four faces of the True Bar have the same finish, while the shear and edge strips can have different finishes on each side

　　Compared to shear bars and edge bars, Ture Bar is usually a more expensive product