The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Hot Rolled Steel Plate Suppliers

The steel plate has many variations, like mild steel, low carbon steel, alloy steel, etc. Each type will have various applications in the industrial sector. Therefore, importers must determine their needs to choose the most accurate and suitable products.  In this section, MRS Steel will guide you with 5 tips to choose the best steel plate.

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The secret to choosing the best steel plate

MRS Steel will help you choose the best steel plate through 5 criteria to evaluate the quality and suitability:

1. Durability

The product's durability is one of the most critical considerations for importers when selecting steel plates. Steel has a significant bearing capacity and is less affected by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity... representing the safety and sustainability of the works. 

Therefore, when choosing to buy steel in general and steel plates in particular, customers are especially interested in product quality and specific product characteristics. Each type variant, such as galvanized steel, stainless steel, or color-coated steel sheet... will have different specifications, properties, and durability. 

Before you place an order, you'll need to understand your project requirements to select the correct steel. If you need to know that your project is suitable for this type of steel plate, you can contact MRS Steel via Hotline at +84 28 36 22 33 58 for the most detailed advice from a team of experts.

2. Tensile 

When choosing to buy steel plates, you must pay attention to tensile strength because this is the core property of steel. Tensile strongly influences the power of a building or other manufacturing fields; it will determine the strength and bearing capacity of the final product. The selection of steel plate grades based on the correct standards and tensile will ensure the plate can withstand heavy loads without breaking.

3. Weldability

The ability to weld will help the sheet steel bond together to create a final material suitable for the properties of each different construction. If your project requires welding of steel plates, choose product variants with weldability properties with the appropriate carbon content. Although welding can reduce the strength and hardness of steel plates, it is easy to machine into cost-effective, custom sizes and shapes.

4. Ductility

Sheet ductility is the limit to which a material can be stretched or bent before breaking completely. Customers need to choose high-ductility steel plates to ensure that they can withstand heavy loads or pressures without breaking. 

Depending on the variant of the steel plate, the internal carbon composition is different, leading to the difference in flexibility in each type. The best way to test the product's flexibility is to contact the supplier or steel industry experts for detailed advice before choosing to buy.

5. Dimensions and weight

Besides the 4 mechanical properties of steel, you need to determine the size and weight of your steel plate to order the most correct and cost-optimized order. It is usually purchased in Thickness x Width x Length units with a minimum thickness of 0.' - 0.24". Charges vary in width and length, but the most common steel plate sizes are usually 8ft wide, 12ft long, or 20ft long.

Manufacturers can cut plates into various custom sizes but cannot vary the thickness. The formula for the estimated weight for a plate order is to multiply the quantity by the volume and density:

Weight = {Thickness (mm) x Width (mm) x Length (mm) x 0. kg/mm3 } x Number of sheets

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Or in pounds and inches

Weight = {[Thickness (in) x Width (in) x Length (in))] x 0. in/lb3 } x Number of sheets

*Note: Steel density 0. in/lb3 ranges from 0.28-0.291 in/lb3. The above is a good weight estimation formula, but the final material weight may vary based on the situation.

Looking for steel products and not exactly sure what type you need? Turn to the experts at Metal Supermarkets to guide you in the right direction.

When deciding between Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled steel, all you need to know is what the material will be used for, how it will be used, and the size requirements. The Metal Supermarkets team will use these details to determine which type of steel will be best for your project.

Dwayne Swenson, owner of Metal Supermarkets Seattle (Kent) and Tacoma in Washington and Portland, Oregon, talks about the popularity of Hot Rolled and Cold Finished steel products, 'Hot Rolled steel is the most popular type of steel we offer. Construction grade A36 Hot Rolled (mild steel) bar is the bread-and-butter steel product for a lot of industries because it is more ductile (pliable) and generally less expensive than Cold Finished drawn products.'

Hot Rolled Steel vs Cold Rolled Steel

The first thing to remember is that the terms Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled do not refer to any grades or strengths, but merely the process used to create the bar product at the mill.

Hot Rolled Steel is softer and more pliable than Cold Rolled Steel. Hot Rolled Steel has a light- grey, rough finish and rounded edges (in Flat and Square Bars), and Hot Rolled products are typically oversized.

Hot Rolled steel bars are used in the welding and construction trades where the items being constructed do not require super precise shapes and tight tolerances.

Cold Rolled Steel typically has a smooth, somewhat shiny finish with square edges (in Flat and Square Bars), and the sizes are more precise.

Cold Finished steel bars are preferred in the machining world where the quality of the steel is an important factor of the quality of the final product, and the appearance of the steel is also an important factor.

Want to learn more about the differences between these metals? Visit our blog post on the topic! 'Differences Between Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel'

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