0.6 x 1000 mm Cold Rolled Coil and Strip for Four Common Grades
A 0.6 mm thick, 1000 mm wide cold rolled steel coil is one of the most widely stocked sizes in general sheet metal work. Because the gauge is thin and the width is a round figure, the coil slits cleanly into narrower strip or blanks into standard sheet sizes, and the same input coil can serve several product lines. The four designations most often requested for this size are DC01, DC02, DC03 and SPCC, and the practical difference between them is how much forming the finished part has to survive.
Grade Selection Table
| Grade | Standard family | Forming level | Typical use |
| DC01 | EN 10130 | Simple forming | Bending, beading, coining, light drawing |
| DC02 | Older and national specifications | Intermediate forming | Panels and housings with moderate draws |
| DC03 | EN 10130 | Deep drawing | Deep drawn and difficult profiled parts |
| SPCC | JIS G 3141 | Commercial quality | General fabrication, tubes, furniture, enclosures |
The table is a selection guide rather than a specification. The controlling document for a delivery is the grade designation plus the tolerance and surface classes agreed on the order.
DC01, DC02 and DC03 in Practice
DC01 is the basic grade of the cold forming family and is also known under the former designations St12 and FeP01 from DIN 1623, which EN 10130 replaced. Its low carbon content and annealed condition make it suitable for bending, coining, beading and simple drawing where the shape is not severe. DC03 lifts the deep drawing capability: it keeps excellent ductility under all types of deformation and is chosen for parts that need a genuine draw or a difficult profile without splitting. DC02 sits between the two in many mill catalogues and older specifications, offering more formability than DC01 for moderate draws, and it is worth checking the applied edition of the standard when DC02 is named on a drawing.
SPCC and the Equivalence Question
SPCC belongs to JIS G 3141, which covers cold rolled carbon steel sheet and strip of commercial quality. Its role is similar to DC01 in that it is intended for general forming rather than severe drawing, and the two are frequently treated as interchangeable in everyday fabrication. They are not identical documents, however: chemical limits, mechanical property ranges and dimensional tolerances differ between EN 10130 and JIS G 3141, so a substitution should be reviewed against the drawing requirements rather than assumed. Where a Japanese grade is specified, SPCD covers drawing quality and SPCE covers deep drawing quality, mirroring the way DC03 and DC04 sit above DC01 in the European system.
Thickness, Width and Surface Control
Thickness: nominal 0.6 mm, with a tolerance band agreed to a dimensional standard such as EN 10131.
Width: nominal 1000 mm, supplied as mill edge or trimmed edge coil and slittable to narrower widths.
Flatness: temper rolled strip is supplied with controlled flatness so it feeds and forms without distortion.
Surface: cold rolled finish ranging from matte to bright, selected for painting, coating or exposed use.
Coil form: inner and outer diameter, coil weight and eye to horizon orientation set to suit the customer line.
Applications That Suit 0.6 mm Coil
At 0.6 mm, cold rolled coil is light enough to form easily yet stiff enough to hold a shape, which is why it appears in furniture and shelving parts, electrical enclosures, cable trays and ducts, door and window components, appliance panels, automotive interior brackets and a long list of stamped housings. When the part is visible, the surface quality and the consistency of the skin-passed finish decide how well paint or powder coating covers, and when the part is drawn, the grade decides the drawing depth that can be reached without fracture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between DC01 and SPCC?
DC01 is defined in EN 10130 and SPCC in JIS G 3141. Both are commercial cold forming grades, but the limits and tolerances come from different standards.
Q: Is DC02 a current EN 10130 grade?
Not every edition of EN 10130 lists DC02. It appears in many mill catalogues and older specifications, so the applied edition should be checked when DC02 is required.
Q: When should DC03 be chosen instead of DC01?
Choose DC03 when the part needs a real deep draw or a difficult profile. DC01 suits simple bending and beading but can split on severe draws.
Q: Can a 0.6 x 1000 mm coil be slit to narrower strip?
Yes. Coils of this size are routinely slit to narrower widths or cut to length, and the slit edge condition can be agreed as mill edge or trimmed edge.
Q: What surface finishes are available on cold rolled coil?
Cold rolled strip is normally supplied matte, standard dull or bright, and the finish is chosen to suit painting, coating or exposed appearance requirements.
Q: How is thickness tolerance controlled at 0.6 mm?
Thickness tolerance is agreed against a dimensional standard such as EN 10131, which sets the permitted band for the nominal gauge across the coil.