Description

The Thompson Companies have edging equipment located throughout the United States.  We are poised to supply all your needs for specialty edges and shapes.

Edge Definitions

	#1 Edge Perfectly round or square edge with the highest degree of accuracy.
	#2 Edge The natural hot rolled edge.  Typically has an uneven contour.
	#3 Edge The natural edge produced by slitting.  This edge leaves the slitting burr.
	#4 Edge An approximately round edge produced by edge rolling.  This edge is less accurate than the #1 Edge.
	#5 Edge The natural edge produced by slitting with the burr removed.
	#6 Edge An approximately square edge produced by edge rolling.  This edge is less accurate than the #1 Edge.
Shaped to customer Specification	Skived Edge A special mechanically shaped edge that conforms to a customers’ finished product, e.g., beveled.

Steels that can be edged include:

Cold Rolled Steel

 

Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled

 

Cold Rolled Strip Steel

 

Hardened and Tempered Strip Steel

 

Stainless Steel