Made to Size Mill Supply
Buying standard mill lengths and cutting them on site wastes material twice, in the offcut and in the extra welds. This is how a made to size order is set up so the material arrives ready to…
Why This Sequence Exists
Buying standard mill lengths and cutting them on site wastes material twice, in the offcut and in the extra welds. This is how a made to size order is set up so the material arrives ready to install.
Take the Cut List
Fixed random lengths leave offcuts that cannot be used and add field joints that each need inspection. Pipe is cut anywhere from 1000 mm to 13000 mm, bar from 0.3 m to 12 m, and sheet to any length within 1000 to 12000 mm, so the delivery matches the drawing.
Set the Section
A round section is not always the right one, and buying square tube separately splits the order across suppliers. Round, square and rectangular sections are produced in the same grades, square from 20 x 20 mm to 500 x 500 mm and rectangular from 20 x 30 mm to 400 x 600 mm.
Choose the Surface
Surface condition is often left as a word, which produces a dispute at delivery. We record the surface on the order as a defined condition: mill pickled, 180, 240 or 320 grit polished, 2B, BA, No.4, hairline at 180 to 240 grit, or No.8 mirror to EN 10088-2 2P and ASTM A480.
Agree the Tolerance
Rolled thickness is usually under the nominal figure, and negative tolerance plate sold on theoretical weight surprises buyers who did not ask. The tolerance is stated at quotation, so the balance between accuracy and cost is a decision you make rather than one you discover.
Confirm the Minimum
Small orders across many specifications do not reach a mill run. The minimum is 1 ton per specification on 304 sheet and 1000 kg on 316L bar, and we will say plainly when consolidating specifications is the better route.
Schedule the Run
A promised date that ignores the production queue is worse than a longer honest one. Stock fittings ship in 7 days, non stock in 15 days, made to order sheet and reducers in 15 to 20 days according to quantity, and 304 sheet 7 days after the deposit is received.
Products This Applies To
304 304L and 304H Stainless Steel Sheet
Grade 304 is the standard 18/8 austenitic stainless steel and the most widely used stainless grade, available in the widest range…
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316L Stainless Steel Pipe
316L stainless steel pipe is a hollow round steel bar used in petroleum, chemical, medical, food, light industry, machinery and…
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317 Stainless Steel Bar
SUS317 and 317L is a molybdenum bearing stainless steel whose molybdenum content sits slightly above that of 316. Bar is produced…
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Hairline Finish Stainless Steel Sheet
A hairline finish is a directional surface where the metal carries a straight, fine grain running the length of the sheet. The…
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2205 Duplex Stainless Steel Sheet
2205 duplex stainless steel, UNS S32205 and S31803, is a 22 percent chromium, 3 percent molybdenum, 5 to 6 percent nickel and…
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Stainless Steel Concentric and Eccentric Reducer
A stainless steel reducer changes pipe diameter in one direction. The concentric type is normally used in vertical lines and the…
View specifications →Made to Size Mill Supply Questions
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How long does a made to order run take
Why does my plate measure less than the nominal thickness
Can you supply square and rectangular tube as well as round
Made to Size Mill Supply
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