SAMUEL AUTOMOTIVE METALS
The science and technology of automotive metals including forming, welding and surface coatings has come a long way since the days of Henry Ford’s assembly lines. Samuel Automotive’s unique services, combined with industry specific inventories and cost saving programs are here to assist the auto industry in producing exceptional vehicles without an exceptional price.
Samuel Automotive integrates Samuel, Son & Co., Limited products and value-added services, providing the automotive industry with a unique source for their metal needs. This division stocks a variety of specific automotive metal products which are available through the wide network of Samuel service centers.
The move towards greener, more efficient vehicles, the importance of current purchasing trends, and the forecast of quality raw materials are just a few of the complex issues currently affecting the automotive industry. Samuel Automotive understands that in today’s automotive market, the products used are of utmost importance to protect auto manufacturers and to maximize returns.
Processing Capabilities
Samuel Automotive accesses highly advanced processing equipment in both Samuel Son & Co., Limited, processing centers as well as from our strategic processing partners. This processing network provides excellent coverage across the United States, Canada and Mexico This includes: All sheet (including resquared blanks), pickling & oiling, slitting, annealing, tension leveling, cut-to-length, edging, plate burning, saw cutting, rectangular, configured blanks and roll forming. Our teams are here to integrate products and services directed through the most appropriate network facility to ensure maximum value for our customers.
Commercial and Technical Services
Commercial and Technical support provided by our mill trained metallurgists ensures customers get the best, most cost efficient metals and processing.
The Samuel network provides a host of value-added services, including cost saving seminars, part reviews (FEA software analysis, circle grid and thinning strain analysis), product development, die trials and metals training programs. In addition, strategies such as JIT, EDI, and bar coding improve cycle time to consistently deliver products and services to the automotive industry where and when they are required.
Samuel Automotive customers make great use of our online eService technology and digital Customer Snapshot summaries, providing order status and tracking history whenever and wherever it’s needed.
Each Samuel Automotive location is registered to the ISO/TS16949, an international quality management system that provides for continual improvement in auto related product development.
Contact a Samuel Automotive Metals representative for more about our services at 1-800-267-2683 or
corporate@samuel.com
Product Range
Samuel Automotive is an industry leading processor and distributor of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum in the complete range of alloys, grades, and tempers. We process standard shapes and sizes, including coil, sheet, blanks, bars, extrusion and tube, in addition to customized pieces. Samuel Automotive not only offers all generic automotive inventories as part of our wide product list, but also specialized items crucial to the automotive industry:
• Ultra High Strength Steels
• Dual Phase Steel
• Advanced High Strength Steels (Bake Hardenable, Dual Phase, Trip, Martensite, etc.)
• Electrical Steel
• High Carbon Alloy Strip
• Tool Steel