Strip & Coil
Stainless Steel Strip
At Avocet, we supply precision stainless steel strip for demanding applications across the automotive, architectural, aerospace, defence, energy, electronics, and medical sectors. Working with leading global producers, we offer an extensive range of grades, surface finishes, and tolerances to meet the exact needs of your specification.
Whether you’re looking for high-strength alloys, decorative finishes, or consistent forming performance, we have a solution backed by technical expertise and just-in-time service.
We Have Helped Our Customers By:
– Reducing their inventory by producing small quantity orders to customer specification.
– Adhering to difficult to specifications first time around.
– Producing consistent, reliable and high quality material for every order.
– Supplying everything from small MOQs to bulk volumes exceeding 50,000 MT pa, quickly and efficiently.
Precision Strip for Critical Applications
For high-performance and niche technical applications, we partner with Ulbrich, a leading North American producer of precision-rolled stainless steel strip and engineered alloys. With over 95 years of metallurgy and strip processing experience, Ulbrich is our go-to source for tight tolerance, high fatigue, and spring-grade stainless.
Product Highlights:
- Precision strip in hard, annealed, or tempered conditions
- Coil-to-coil surface polishing and edge conditioning
- Specialising in thin gauges and high-strength strip
Typical Alloys Supplied:
- 301, 304, 316, 17-7PH, and custom/specialty stainless alloys
- Also available: nickel alloys, titanium, and cobalt-based materials
Industries Served:
- Medical components (stents, guidewires, blades)
- Aerospace structures and sensors
- Automotive fuel systems and flex assemblies
- Energy & electronics applications
Stainless Steel Strip Specification
| Product | Specification | Thickness Range | Width Range | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Strip | Produced to British, American, aerospace or medical standards on request | 0.009mm and above | 3.00mm - 305mm | 300 series 400 series Precipitation hardening grades |
We can accommodate large quantities from multiple tonnes right down to a few kg from stock. Also available are custom profiles and sheets/cut lengths.
Stainless Steel Strip for Commercial & Industrial Applications
Based in India, Hisar Metal is one of the largest stainless steel producers, delivering a wide product portfolio with a focus on value, availability, and scale. Hisar serves customers in white goods, construction, automotive, HVAC, kitchenware, and electronics, offering reliable quality and attractive lead times.
Products:
Cold Rolled Precision Stainless Steel Strips
Stainless Steel Welded Tubes & Pipes
Stainless Steel Plumbing Pipes & Fittings
Grades Available:
- AISI 301, 304, 305, 304L, 316, 316L, 430, 409, 441, 904, 904L, duplex, and more
- Ferritic, austenitic, and martensitic options
Sizes & Capabilities:
- Thickness: 0.05 mm – 2.00 mm
- Width: up to 715 mm
- Slit coil, sheet, and cut-to-length available
- In-house slitting, edge dressing, annealing line, and custom packaging
Industries Served:
- Flue/Tube/Spring manufacturing
- Automotive exhaust and trim parts
- Stamped & pressed components, Clamps/fasteners for aerospace/automotive
- Flow technology: expansion joints, fittings, and bellows
- Spiral wound gaskets
Considerations With Stainless Steels
Stainless steel remains one of the most versatile and reliable materials across industries, offering an exceptional balance of strength, corrosion resistance, and value. While certain applications may call for alternatives, such as mild or carbon steels for basic structural needs, or nickel-based superalloys for extreme environments, stainless steel continues to be the preferred choice for most performance-critical components.
Its combination of durability, cleanability, and long service life often delivers the best total cost of ownership, even when initial costs are higher. The key is matching the right stainless grade to the operating environment, ensuring the material performs efficiently, safely, and economically over time.
APM is the UK agent for both Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals and Hisar Metals, supporting customers with technically demanding strip products across a wide range of stainless steel grades, including precipitation hardening alloys.
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Certificates
We are proud to have been awarded ISO 9001 certification, an internationally recognised standard that ensures services meet the needs of clients through an effective quality management system. Our decision to work towards ISO 9001 certification demonstrates our commitment to providing a high-quality and consistent service to our clients and our ongoing investment in technology, development and processes and procedures.
You can download a copy of our ISO 9001 : 2015 certificate here.
You can download a copy of our ISO 14001 : 2015 certificate here.
You can download a copy of our ISO 45001 : 2018 certificate here.
