The Industry Leader of Precision
Cold Rolled & Cold Drawn Metal Profiles
ISO 9001 Certified
UEI: HVHDQ2UJQXJ7 | CAGE: 13A10
The Industry Leader of Precision
Cold Rolled & Cold Drawn Metal Profiles
ISO 9001 Certified
UEI: HVHDQ2UJQXJ7 | CAGE: 13A10
Detailed below are just a few of the many Industries that Rathbone has proudly served since it’s inception in 1905.
The accuracy and precision offered by a cold drawn and cold rolled shaped profile are especially valuable in the medical industry.
Surgical tools and medical implants require some of the tightest tolerances in industry. Our cold working methods are compatible with many highly specialized metal alloys often used in this sector.
Whether you use a 17-4 or 304 Stainless, a cold worked profile will provide you with a consistent dimensional near net shape.
The aerospace industry has stringent quality requirements, for this reason companies opt to utilize a cold drawn and cold rolled profile.
With increased stresses placed on aerospace components, cold drawn profiles are an excellent starting material to produce your parts. Cold worked profiles have improved grain alignment which improves impact and fatigue resistance.
The dimensional bar-to-bar consistency of a cold drawn profile is exactly what the aerospace industry requires.
Rathbone proudly produces profiles used in various applications for the defense of our nation.
While Rathbone began by making components for the clock industry in 1905, Rathbone transitioned around 1940 and commenced producing profiles for various applications in the defense industry. It was due to the timesaving benefits of our cold worked profiles, that US manufactures were able to increase output and thus meet the needs of the time.
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Energy is a necessity and the equipment used to produce energy must be able to work in all environmental conditions. Cold drawn and cold rolled profiles also provide smooth surfaces which may be acceptable as is.
For extreme environments, a smoother surface finish better facilitates the formation of stable and protective oxide layers. These oxide layers help prevent further corrosion caused by the aggressive environment of energy production.
Work hardening through cold working metal also provides more resistance to extreme pressures often experienced in the production of energy. The durability and dimensional consistency of a cold worked profile complements these applications.
Water distribution is critical to any society and Rathbone’s profiles support these efforts. Ductile Iron pipes can be connected using a restraining gasket, which has “metal teeth” molded into the rubber gasket that aid in the delivery of sweet water/drinking water.
The required sharpness of the “metal teeth” is a critical component of these molded gaskets that bite into the pipe and form a tight but flexible connection. The expertise of the Rathbone Team consistently provides profiles with the “tooth sharpness” this industry demands.
As an added value, Rathbone offers cut-to-length pieces, providing ready to use parts to our customers.
Whether it is a steam generator or land-based power generation unit, the cold work process is the ideal process to form shapes for power generation equipment.
The cold rolling process provides a 32 Ra or better smooth work surface that is critical to air flow performance. As an added benefit, work hardening through the cold work process improves the mechanical properties of the metal adding stability and rigidity to the part.
Cold rolling is the ideal process that provides high quality reliable parts to this industry.
One of the benefits of automation and processing equipment is the consistency and reliability it delivers. A cold worked profile provides our customers with the ability to pass this benefit on to their customers.
One advantage of utilizing a Rathbone profile for your application is lot-to-lot repeatability. Rathbone’s cold worked profiles provide a uniform and consistent part that you can rely on.
Precision cold drawn and cold rolled profiles are a valuable resource for the automation and processing equipment industry.
Cold-drawing and cold-rolling processes enable the creation of intricate geometric firearm components — Gas Block, Gas Key and Pistol Hammers with integrated grip serrations — while maintaining strict tolerance control. These parts demand micro-level precision, as even slight dimensional variations can compromise performance and safety.
Beyond dimensional accuracy, cold working introduces strain hardening, which significantly enhances yield strength and fatigue resistance. This improvement is vital for components exposed to high-impact forces and repeated stress cycles, ensuring long-term durability under extreme operating conditions.
Hand tools encompass a wide range of geometries and Rathbone cold-drawn and cold-rolled profiles meet stringent dimensional tolerances and mechanical specifications.
For applications requiring intricate wire shapes, our advanced cold-working processes enable us to produce shaped profiles down to 0.032 inches, ensuring micro-level precision and minimizing cycle times.
Cold-drawing and cold-rolling also refines the material’s grain structure through work hardening, resulting in elevated tensile strength, improved yield properties, and superior fatigue resistance. The result is a profile with enhanced metallurgical integrity and consistent performance under severe operational stresses.
Cold drawing and cold rolling processes can elevate the mechanical properties of metal profiles, including tensile strength, yield strength, and fatigue resistance. These metallurgical enhancements make cold-worked parts much better at handling the heavy loads, shocks, and constant vibrations of heavy machinery.
Numerous critical internal elements — such as involute splines for fuel metering systems and helical gears for motion transmission — demand dimensional accuracy and superior surface finish. The cold-work processes facilitate optimized grain structure and work-hardening characteristics, which ensures maximum operational reliability, wear resistance, and extended service life under severe duty cycles.
Lawn and garden equipment components must deliver exceptional strength and durability to withstand soil shear forces and impacts from rocks and other abrasive materials.
The cold drawing process enhances steel’s mechanical properties through strain hardening, increasing tensile strength, yield strength, and surface hardness—making it an ideal solution for these demanding applications.
Additionally, cold drawing enables precise fabrication of complex geometries, such as gears and drivetrain components, which are critical for the performance of lawn and garden equipment engines.
When manufacturing a Linear Motion Guide, a Rathbone Profile delivers a plethora of benefits including shorter cycle times and minimizing material loss. The consistent lot-to-lot repeatability is essential for high-precision linear motion systems, that demand tight dimensional tolerances with excellent surface quality
Near-net-shape cold-drawn and cold-rolled profiles can cut machining requirements by up to 80%, reducing tool wear and scrap. These profiles provide outstanding straightness, uniform hardness, and precise geometry, which improve assembly accuracy and extend component life. Their predictable material characteristics enhance process reliability and throughput in demanding industrial environments
Producing precision components is essential in machining, but maintaining high throughput is just as important. Near-net-shape cold drawn and cold rolled profiles offer a powerful way to enhance both quality and efficiency.
Starting with a precision-engineered profile can cut machining time by up to 80%, significantly reducing tool wear and scrap. This leads to greater process stability and lower overall costs.
Cold drawn and cold rolled profiles ensure consistent dimensional accuracy and superior surface finish, enabling a true “Set It & Forget It” workflow with exceptional lot-to-lot uniformity—hallmarks of Rathbone Profiles.