Sheffield

Business Area Europe, Coil And Plate Service Center

Located near the site where stainless steel was invented in 1913, Outokumpu Stainless Distribution (OSD) continues that innovation today as the premier stainless steel coil and plate service center in the U.K.

The only stainless steel service center in the UK capable of handling both coil and plate products, OSD displays unique capabilities. OSD UK serves customers from all industry sectors and offers a leading, high-level service offering. OSD stocks and processes products from mills within the Outokumpu group, tailor-made for UK end users and distributors to deliver complete solutions within a wide range of quality standards.

Processing at OSD UK ranges from cut-to-length, polishing, slitting and traverse winding to laser, plasma and water jet. OSD works with austenitic, ferritic and duplex stainless steels in thicknesses of 0.3 mm to 120 mm and widths of 8 mm to 3,000 mm.

Specializing in custom solutions, OSD UK can deliver the complete project to optimize yield and quality standards. A common scenario combines cut-to-length operations with laser cutting to maximize material yield while delivering efficient solutions as a single point of purchase. The level of customer-dedicated customization also includes polished finishes, coating and packaging.

OSD UK is also active in providing materials for nuclear decommissioning and new build. The service centre has completed a rigorous accreditation process governed by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) to be awarded the Fit for Nuclear (F4N) accreditation.

Key capabilities

Complete solutions

  • OSD offers customers total solutions. Material can be polished, cut to length and profiled within one project

Fast response times

  • With support from Outokumpu mills in Europe, OSD UK offers unmatched service

Put a shine on it

  • OSD UK specializes in custom finishes, including its patented Phoenix finish. 240 Silicone is another popular option. Polish is offered in a range of 60–600 grit

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