Steel Plate Buyers Guide: Thickness, Grade and Cutting

Steel Plate Buyers Guide: Thickness, Grade and Cutting

Short answer: Buy steel plate by matching grade to load and environment – S275 or S355 for structure, 304 or 316 for corrosion duty, Hardox for wear – then fixing thickness, cutting method and testing, with the supplier in our Plate Supplier and the live stock in our Steel Plate Supplier page.

At a Glance

Steel Plate Buyers Guide: Thickness, Grade and Cutting chart
Figure 1 – Steel Plate Buyers Guide: Thickness, Grade and Cutting overview.

Match Grade to Duty

Structural grades S275 and S355 cover most frames and bridges; stainless 304 or 316 resists corrosion; Hardox resists abrasion, with strength data in our Metal Strength Comparison and corrosion notes in our Stainless Steel Buyers Guide.

Thickness and Tolerance

State nominal thickness, minus tolerance and flatness class; heavy sections pair with our Steel Beam Buyers Guide for rolled shapes.

Cutting and Bevelling

Choose plasma, laser or flame cut and specify bevel angle for welding; finish options are in our Surface Finishing Guide.

Testing and Certification

For pressure or structural work request UT, impact and MTC per our Mill Test Certificate Guide ve Third-Party Inspection Guide.

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Which grade for a bridge?

S355 with impact testing at the service temperature.

What thickness can I order?

Commonly 3 mm to 200 mm by grade.

Do I need UT testing?

For pressure vessels and critical structures, yes.

Can plate be cut to drawing?

Yes – plasma, laser or flame with bevels.

What MTC is standard?

EN 10204 3.1, with 3.2 for inspected lots.

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HXSCO supplies structural, stainless and wear plate cut to drawing. Send grade, thickness and quantity for a quote.

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