TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S Mild Steel — Cold Rolled Steel

TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S is a mild steel grade cold rolled steel conforming to the tesla material specifications. At 140 MPa minimum yield strength, this is extra-deep-drawing mild steel, ideal for complex outer body panels, fenders, and intricate stampings where maximum elongation is essential, with gentle forming loads and excellent surface finish retention for Class A exposed surfaces.

The Class 3 designation indicates deep drawing quality for complex formed parts. Within the TM family, different class numbers reflect progressively different ductility and elongation requirements to suit varying stamping complexity.

Ameristeel maintains a deep inventory of TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S in standard and custom gauges, available as coils, slit coils, sheets, or precision blanks. As a cold rolled product, TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S offers the tight thickness tolerances and controlled surface finish critical for visible and semi-exposed automotive applications. Every coil is third-party tested under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S is supplied with the following coating options: hot-dip galvanized (zinc) for general corrosion resistance; galvanneal (zinc-iron alloy) for superior paint adhesion and weldability; electrogalvanized for precise coating weight control and smooth surface finish. At 140 MPa yield, the coating selection for TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S should account for forming severity and post-stamping corrosion exposure in the final application.

TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S at 140 MPa yield and 270 MPa tensile compares to TM-2011 CR1-140-270-S (0 MPa lower yield at 140 MPa and 270 MPa vs 270 MPa tensile) and TM-2011 CR2-140-270-S (0 MPa lower yield at 140 MPa and 270 MPa vs 270 MPa tensile). Selecting the right grade depends on the balance between strength requirements and forming complexity for your specific stamping application.

TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S is an OEM-specific grade developed to meet Tesla engineering requirements for vehicle body and structural applications. Ameristeel supplies Tesla-specified steel grades directly to Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers throughout Southeast Michigan, with full material traceability and third-party test reports on every coil. As an EV-platform specification, TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S addresses the unique structural and lightweight demands of battery electric vehicle architecture, including battery enclosure protection and optimized crash energy management. Our Fraser, MI steel processing facility maintains dedicated inventory of TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S to support just-in-time delivery schedules, and our ISO 9001:2015 quality system ensures that every shipment meets the exact mechanical property, surface quality, and dimensional tolerances required by Tesla production standards.

Ameristeel offers in-house processing for TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S at our Warren and Fraser, Michigan facilities. Available processing capabilities include precision slitting to custom widths on our multi-cut blanking line, cut-to-length sheet processing for exact dimensional requirements, laser cutting for complex profiles and prototypes on our TRUMPF fiber laser systems, press brake forming on our TruBend series with up to 110-ton capacity and 120" bend length. From raw material sourcing through finished part delivery, Ameristeel provides a single-source solution — eliminating the need to coordinate between separate steel suppliers, service centers, and fabrication shops. Learn more about our laser cutting capabilities, production steel sales, or request a quote for processing TM-2011 CR3-140-270-S to your exact specifications.