Tijuana, Baja California
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Services
The two steel cutting services Alfa Metal runs. If your process feeds sheet by sheet, you need cut to length; if it feeds from a continuous coil, you need slitting. Both are here, in the same plant and under the same quality lead.
From coil to flat sheet, with the squareness and flatness your die actually needs.
At our Tijuana plant we uncoil, level and cut your steel, aluminum or stainless coil into sheets at the exact size you specify. Up to 4,000 mm long and 1,350 mm wide, in gauges from 0.45 to 3.5 mm.
One wide coil in, several strips at the exact width out. No burr, no telescoping.
At our Tijuana plant we split your master coil into strips at the width your process calls for, with circular knives and tensioned rewinding. Thickness from 0.45 to 3.5 mm and entry widths up to 1,320 mm.
Capacities
Before writing to us, check your size against these ranges. If it falls just outside, tell us anyway: sometimes there is a way around it.
| Item | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.45 mm (0.017") | 3.5 mm (0.137") |
| Width | 500 mm (19.5") | 1,350 mm (53") |
| Length | 400 mm (15.5") | 4,000 mm (157.5") |
| Coil weight | 15 ton/coil |
| Item | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.45 mm (0.017") | 2.5 mm (0.098") |
| Width | 500 mm (19.5") | 1,350 mm (53") |
| Length | 400 mm (15.5") | 4,000 mm (157.5") |
| Coil weight | 15 ton/coil |
| Item | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.45 mm (0.017") | 3.5 mm (0.137") |
| Width | 500 mm (19.5") | 1,320 mm (52") |
| Inside diameter (uncoiler) | 406 mm (16") | 508 mm (20") |
| Coil weight | 12 ton/coil |
How we work
Five steps, with no surprises in between. You know where your material stands and what is left before it ships.
Material, gauge, width, length, quantity and date. A drawing or part number helps; if you do not have one, the size and the end use are enough to start.
We confirm the size fits the line's capacities, calculate coil yield and tell you what pays off better: cutting to sheet or cutting to strip.
Knife or leveler setup is defined by gauge and material, and the coil is assigned. You get a committed date, not a vague window.
We cut, measure in line and check burr, squareness and flatness. What does not meet spec does not get packed.
Banded, corner-protected, identified bundles ready for handling. We coordinate delivery in Tijuana's industrial zone and the rest of Baja California.
Materials
Every material behaves differently when you cut it. These are the ones we process in Tijuana and what you should know about each before you specify.
Galvanized steel is steel coated with zinc by hot dipping. It is the workhorse for enclosures, duct and any sheet exposed to moisture, because the zinc keeps protecting the steel even where the cut leaves it bare.
Electrolytically deposited zinc. A thinner, more even layer than GI, a smoother surface and better paint behavior: the choice when the part will be visible.
Cold rolled sheet, uncoated. Tight dimensional tolerance, clean surface and good drawability. It needs downstream protection: paint, coating or a controlled environment.
Hot rolled sheet, pickled or not. This is the material for structure, bases and reinforcements, where thickness and strength matter more than finish.
Light, free of red rust and a very good thermal conductor. It scratches easily, so we handle it with separators and edge protection from the cut all the way to shipment.
For hygiene, corrosion and appearance. It demands dedicated tooling and handling so the surface is not contaminated with carbon steel particles, which later show up as rust spots.
Next step
A cutting quote should not take days. Write to us with material, gauge and size, and we will come back with price and a committed date.
