General

Hot Rolled Mild Steel Plate is a flat rolled steel that is strong and cost effective (in quantity).  It is one of the most versatile forms of steel for large items.  These plates are available in a wide range of thickness, width and length combinations (stocked in rectangular shaped "plates").  The wide range of sizes mean it is common in all manner of manufacturing, engineering and building applications.   

Characteristics

250 Grade is commonly referred to as a structural grade.  Used in applications where minimum design strengths are required and where finish is not the prime consideration. This grade has good weldabilty and is easily welding using even basic welding gear.  Due to the high temperature manufacturing process surface oxidation will result in Mill Scale on the surface of plates and a relatively uneven and possibly distorted finish (relative to Cold Rolled Steel).

Common Applications

250 Grade Mild Steel Hot Rolled plate has a wide range of applications,  it can be profile or laser cut, formed & bent, threaded, drilled and welded for use in :

Building and Construction

Equipment and Truck Building

Defense

Rail

Bridges

Structural Steel

General Fabrication

Boiler making

Tanks

Edcon Steel Tips

Do not worry about cutting 250 Grade Mild Steel Hot Rolled Plate.  With the technology available in the steel supply chain we can profile cut all manner of shapes and sizes to your custom requirements.  This is a cost effective option for customers that do not have the correct equipment to cut steel plate.

A quick and easy way to buy steel plate in narrower sizes (up to 300mm wide) will be Mild Steel Flat Bars

Where surface finish is important or thinner sizes are required you should consider Cold Rolled Mild Steel Plates.

Surface Preparation and Coatings

250 Grade Mild Steel Hot Rolled Plate are stocked in a Mill Finish.  Mill Finish is an uncoated, untreated finish which as the name suggests, as it comes from the steel mill.  The surface will be dirty, may be contaminated, but generally will be free form oil or chemicals.  The 250 grade mild steel flat bar will also, in many cases, have a mill scale - a thin flaky substance that is a by product of the surface oxidation due to the high temperature manufacturing of the hot rolling process.

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