Stainless steel coil and stainless steel flat plate are two different forms of stainless steel products. Their main difference lies in shape and use:
Shape:
Stainless steel coil: Stainless steel coil is supplied in the form of coils, usually long coils made by cold rolling or hot rolling. They have a thinner thickness and are generally used in applications that require curling or bending, such as manufacturing pipes, containers, plate processing, etc.
Stainless steel flat plate: Stainless steel flat plate is supplied in the form of flat plate, usually hot-rolled or cold-rolled plates. They have a relatively thick thickness and are often used in the manufacture of large structural parts and various applications after plate cutting, such as construction, industrial equipment manufacturing, etc.
Use:
Stainless steel coil is usually used in occasions that require curling or flexible processing, because it can be flexibly used in various processes, such as stamping, bending, welding, etc.
Stainless steel flat plate is more often used directly as a plate, such as manufacturing large structural parts, mechanical parts, building materials, etc., because its thicker thickness can provide better strength and bearing capacity.
Processing difficulty:
Since stainless steel coils are thinner, they are usually more flexible and easier to handle during processing, while stainless steel flat plates may require more powerful processing equipment and technology for cutting, processing and welding operations due to their greater thickness.
