What Is a Metal Coil? Types, Processing Methods & Common Uses

A metal coil is a long sheet of metal rolled into a large spiral form — like a long metal ribbon.

Metal coils are produced by rolling slabs into thin sheets using heavy rolling mills.

• Easy to transport
• Can be cut to any length
• Perfect for large production
• Saves storage space
• Ideal for automated cutting machines

Made by rolling steel at high temperature.

Characteristics

• Rough finish
• Lower cost
• Good strength

Best For:

• Structural work
• Fabrication
• Heavy machinery

Made from HRC but processed again at room temperature.

Characteristics

• Smooth finish
• High accuracy
• Higher strength

Best For:

• Automotive
• Appliances
• Precision parts

Coated with zinc for corrosion resistance.

Best For:

• Roofing
• HVAC
• Exterior applications

Coated with zinc + aluminium.

Best For:

• Coastal areas
• High-corrosion zones

Made from SS 304, 316, 321, Duplex etc.

Best For:

• Food industry
• Pharma
• Chemicals
• Decorative panels

Lightweight and corrosion-resistant.

Best For:

• Heat exchangers
• Automotive
• HVAC fins

There are three main stages:

Steel slab → Heated → Passed through rollers → Becomes long sheet → Rolled into HRC coil.

Removes scale, rust, impurities.

HRC passed into cold rolling mill for precision → becomes CRC.

• Galvanizing
• Annealing
• Polishing
• Coating

• 1. Slitting: Cuts coil into narrow strips.
• 2. Cut-to-Length: Produces sheets from coils.
• 3. Re-Coiling: Rewinds into smaller coils.
• 4. Polishing: For stainless steel coils.
• 5. Coating: Zinc, galvanizing, color coating.
• 6. Embossing: Creates textured patterns.

• Economical for bulk production
• Can be cut to any size
• Saves storage & space
• Perfect for continuous lines
• Lower material wastage
• Easy transportation
• Suitable for automation

• Roofing sheets
• Wall cladding
• Decking sheets
• Uses GI / GL coils.

• Car body parts
• Structural panels
• Interior components
• Uses CRC / Aluminum coils.

• Refrigerators
• Ovens
• Washing machines
• Uses stainless & CRC coils.

• Tanks
• Heat exchanger sheets
• Pressure components
• Uses SS, Duplex, Nickel coils.

• Laser cutting
• Bending
• Punching
• Coils supply raw sheet metal.

• Ducts
• Fins
• Housings
• Uses aluminum / galvanized coils.

• ✔ For high precision → CRC
• ✔ For corrosion resistance → GI / GL
• ✔ For food & pharma → SS 304/316 coils
• ✔ For high temperature → SS 310S / Inconel coils
• ✔ For marine → GL / SS 316
• ✔ For automotive → CRC / Aluminum

Still confused? Moksh Tubes provides coil selection support.

• Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled, GI, GL, Stainless Steel & Nickel Coils
• Thickness: 0.3 mm to 20 mm
• Width: 100 mm to 1500 mm
• Coil slitting & cut-to-length service
• Polished coils (No.4, No.8, Matte, Hairline)
• Ready stock & global shipping
• MTC 3.1 / 3.2 certification

Metal coils are the backbone of modern manufacturing, thanks to their easy handling, custom length options, cost-effectiveness, and compatibility across industries.

Whether you need HRC, CRC, GI/GL, Stainless Steel, or Nickel Alloy coils, Moksh Tubes provides certified, high-quality materials with tailored sizing solutions.