1045 C45 S45C 1.1191 CK45 Steel Plate
Medium carbon engineering plate that machines soft and hardens on the working face
Specifications
Mild Steel Sheet
Mild Steel Plate and Sheet for Structural Fabrication
Low carbon plate that forms welds and drills without a new procedure
Mild steel plate is low carbon flat product with good plasticity and toughness, rolled to order in thickness from 0 to 100mm. Workshops specify it when a part has to be formed welded and drilled quickly rather than carry a high design stress, which covers platform plate structural members and general fabrication work. Buying it already decoiled cut and punched removes the queue in front of your own shear and press brake. Grades cover S235 S235JR S335 SS400 ST37 ST52 E250 E350 SM400 and SM490 so an order can follow the designation printed on the drawing instead of a local equivalent.
- Product Name — Mild steel plate carbon steel plate or sheet
- Also Known As — Mild steel sheet carbon steel sheet
- Place of Origin — China
- Size — Customized size
- Thickness — 0-100mm
Why It Is Specified
Key Benefits of Mild Steel Plate
Formability That Survives Tight Work
Good plasticity and toughness let the plate take rolling folding and dishing without tearing. Parts that would split in a stiffer plate come out of the tooling whole.
No New Welding Procedure Needed
The low carbon content keeps the plate easy to weld. Existing mild steel procedures and consumables carry straight over so nothing is held up waiting on qualification.
Decoiled and Cut Before It Ships
Decoiling cutting and punching are done here, so the press brake and shear in your own shop stay free for the work only you can do.
Drawing Designations Matched Directly
European Japanese German and Indian mild steel designations sit on one grade list, so a drawing calling ST52 does not have to be reissued to a local equivalent.
Painted Surface for Outdoor Storage
Plate can be shipped painted rather than natural, which matters when material sits on a site laydown area before it reaches the fabrication bay.
Certificate Filed With the Delivery
The mill test certificate is issued for the ordered grade so the plate can be accepted into a structural inspection record without a follow up request.
Problems It Solves
What This Material Removes From Your Process
Shop Capacity Lost to Cutting and Punching
Time spent shearing and drilling raw plate is time the assembly bay is idle. Parts arrive decoiled cut and punched so the shop starts at the fit up stage.
Drawings Reissued to Chase a Local Grade
Engineering time goes into substituting a designation the local market does not carry. A grade list that spans European Japanese German and Indian mild steel designations keeps the drawing as issued.
Sheet Splitting at the Fold
Parts that crack on the brake get scrapped and rerun. Low carbon plate with good plasticity and toughness folds without splitting at the bend line.
Rust Appearing Before Fabrication Starts
Bare plate stored outdoors on a site has to be cleaned before welding. Painted surface delivery keeps the material usable when it waits.
Mixed Thickness Orders Split Across Suppliers
Thickness from 0 to 100mm comes from one supply so a mixed package ships in one container instead of arriving piecemeal.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Used
Road Repair Platform Plate
Heavy plate laid over open trenches and excavations to carry traffic while repairs are underway.
Building Support Members
Plate that adds strength and support to building frames as base plates cleats and stiffeners.
Bridge Deck and Member Work
Flat product cut for bridge members and secondary steelwork on highway and footbridge contracts.
General Fabrication and Job Shop Parts
Frames covers tanks and mounting plates produced from cut sheet in mixed batch workshops.
Formed Sheet Metal Components
Folded trays enclosures and guards where the sheet has to bend cleanly at the fold line.
Distributor and Stockist Supply
Standard grades held in thickness ranges for regional resale to fabrication shops.
Who It Is For
Buyers Who Specify This Product
- Fabrication shop owners buying decoiled cut sheet to keep the shear and brake free for assembly work
- Site engineers ordering platform plate for road and utility trench covers
- Structural steelwork detailers matching a drawing grade such as ST52 or SM490 to real material
- Sheet metal workshops sourcing plate that folds without cracking at the bend line
- Steel stockists building a range across S235JR SS400 and ST37 in common thicknesses
- Maintenance departments buying plate for repair patches wear covers and skid frames
Technical Data
Specifications and Technical Features
Values below come from the product data published by Shandong Tianyu Metal Products. Confirm the exact grade and size against your order.
| Product Name | Mild steel plate carbon steel plate or sheet |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Mild steel sheet carbon steel sheet |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Size | Customized size |
| Thickness | 0-100mm |
| Technique | Hot rolled and cold rolled |
| Grade | S235 S235JR S335 SS400 ST37 ST52 E250 E350 SM400 SM490 |
| Application | Building bridge general fabrication works |
| Processing Service | Bending welding decoiling cutting punching |
| Surface | Natural or painted |
| Certificate | Mill test certificate |
| Sample | Available |
Technical Features
- Thickness 0-100mm in customized sizes
- Hot rolled and cold rolled technique
- Grades S235 S235JR S335 SS400 ST37 ST52 E250 E350 SM400 and SM490
- Good plasticity and toughness in low carbon condition
- Low bending strength placing it in the easily bendable category
- Surface natural or painted
- Bending welding decoiling cutting and punching available
- Mill test certificate with the ordered grade
Materials
- Low carbon mild steel supplied as plate and sheet
- European structural designations S235 S235JR and S335
- Japanese designations SS400 SM400 and SM490
- German designations ST37 and ST52 with Indian grades E250 and E350
Certification
- Mill test certificate supplied with each shipment
Manufacturing
How It Is Made and Processed
Hot rolling or cold rolling to ordered thickness
Decoiling and levelling of coil supplied material
Cutting to the ordered sheet or plate size
Punching and bending to the customer drawing
Welding of assemblies where requested
Natural or painted surface finishing
Marking bundling and export packing
Quality Control
Checks Before It Ships
- Ordered grade verified against the heat before release
- Thickness measured across the sheet within the 0-100mm range
- Flatness checked after decoiling and levelling
- Punched hole positions compared to the supplied drawing
- Painted surface checked for coverage before packing
- Packing list reconciled with the cutting list at loading
Customization
What We Can Change on Your Order
- Sheets cut to your finished part size rather than standard plate size
- Hole punching to your hole pattern drawing
- Bending to the folded profile before shipment
- Grade selected from the European Japanese German or Indian designation you use
- Painted or natural surface
- Welded sub assemblies supplied in place of loose plate
Comparison
Mild Steel Plate Against the Alternatives
| Wear resistant plate | Mild steel plate is the right choice where forming and welding matter more than abrasion life, and it costs less for structure that does not see sliding wear. |
|---|---|
| Galvanized sheet | Mild steel plate is welded and painted after fabrication rather than carrying a coating that has to be repaired at every weld. |
| Hot rolled coil bought in full width | Plate and decoiled sheet arrive at your part size so no coil handling gear or decoiling step is needed in your shop. |
| Structural angle and channel | Plate lets a fabricator cut any outline and hole pattern instead of working within the standard section sizes a mill rolls. |
Use Guide
Specifying Handling and Welding Notes
- Quote the grade designation exactly as your drawing prints it so the right material is matched at order entry
- Send the hole pattern with the cutting list if you want plate delivered punched
- Allow a generous inside radius on thicker plate and fold across the rolling direction where the part permits
- Specify painted surface when material will be stored outside before fabrication
- Clean paint back from weld preparations before welding to avoid porosity
- Confirm the mill test certificate requirement when the order is placed rather than after shipment
Questions Buyers Ask
Mild Steel Plate FAQ
What is the difference between mild steel plate and carbon steel plate?
They are the same product under two names. Mild steel plate is the common name for low carbon plate and carbon steel plate is the technical one.
How thick can the plate go?
Thickness runs from 0 to 100mm. Thin material can be supplied decoiled and levelled and heavier thicknesses are supplied as cut plate.
Our drawing says ST52. Can you supply that designation?
Yes. ST37 and ST52 are on the grade list along with S235 S235JR S335 SS400 SM400 SM490 E250 and E350, so the drawing does not need reissuing.
Can you punch the holes for us?
Yes. Punching is part of the processing service along with bending welding decoiling and cutting. Send the hole pattern drawing with your order.
How is the plate packed for export?
Plate is marked bundled and packed for container loading with edge protection. Cut sizes are reconciled against the cutting list at loading.
Do you issue a mill test certificate?
Yes. It is issued for the ordered grade and ships with the material so the plate can be accepted into a structural inspection record.
Can we order a sample before a full order?
Samples are available. Tell us the grade thickness and surface you want to evaluate and we will confirm what can be released.
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