We begin the cold drawing process by acquiring SBQ hot-rolled steel bars in the grade requested by our customer. Our legacy in steel production has granted us access to a robust portfolio of suppliers.

We reduce the size of the first few inches of the raw material so it will pass through the die.

We anneal bars to assure the material has the proper hardness and ductility to allow for a successful draw. This thermal process works to remove internal stresses by reducing the dislocations in the crystalline structure of the material.

We de-scale the steel on-site to achieve a clean surface for the application of undercoats and lubricants.

We pass the pointed end of the bar through the die opening. The draw bench then grips the pointed end of the bar, and draws the bar through the die to achieve the size, shape, finish, and mechanical properties you require. Our process yields a custom profile or standard shape with a size tolerance measured in a few thousandths of an inch. Displacement of material eliminates the waste that occurs with traditional machining methods.

We pass the cold-drawn bars through a straightening process to achieve the specified straightness, then cut to the length you require.

We deliver what we promise. Your custom profile steel is packaged and shipped on-time to your facility.