Cold-Rolled Steel: Steel that has been rolled to accurate size and smooth finish when made. In contrast, hot-rolled steel may have a rough, pitted surface and slag inclusion.

 

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Cold-Rolled Steel: Steel that has been rolled to accurate size and smooth finish when made. In contrast, hot-rolled steel may have a rough, pitted surface and slag inclusion.

Stainless Steel Crown: A pre-made metal crown, shaped like a tooth, that is used to temporarily cover a seriously decayed or broken down tooth. Used most often on children's teeth.

Pressed Steel: Sheet steel made into curved sections by press forming. It is often used in the construction of motorcycle frames.

Steel: An alloy of iron and carbon. Steel contains anywhere between 0.2% carbon (for soft wire and sheet steel) and 1.5% carbon (for cutting tools), with small amounts of many other elements often present.

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Tool Steel: A general classification for high-carbon steel that can be heat treated to a hardness required for metal cutting tools such as punches, dies, drills, taps, reamers and so forth.

Mild Steel: Refer to carbon steel.

Hot-Rolled Steel: Steel which is rolled to finished size while hot. Identified by a dark oxide scale left on the surface.

Crucible Steel: A high-grade tool steel made by melting selected materials in a crucible.

Carbon Steel: A broad term applied to tool steel other than high-speed or alloy steel.