Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

ASTM A36 A basic oxygen process steel, ASTM A36 has good forming and welding ability, and can be hardened within its carbon limitations. Generally supplied flame cut to size (BTS) or flame cut to print shape (BPP), it can be sheared easily in thin thicknesses, typically ¼" thick and smaller. Stress relieving is recommended prior to machining if dimensional stability or specific flatness tolerances are required.

APPLICATIONS

ASTM A36 is used for general purpose structural, machinery parts, frames, fixtures, automotive and agricultural implements and equipment, brackets, stakes, ornamental works, forgings, base plates, gears, cams, sprockets, jigs, rings, templates, fixtures, bearing plates, tanks, bins, various parts obtained by flame cutting, and miscellaneous non-critical applications that involve mild cold bending, mild hot forming, punching, machining, and welding

MACHINEABILITY AND WELDABILITY

ASTM A36 has a machinability rating of 72%, based on 1212 at 100%. Average surface cutting feed 120 ft/min. ASTM A36 plate is easily welded by all welding processes and the welds and joints produced are of extremely high quality.

HEAT TREATING

ASTM A36 will respond to any of the standard carburizing and subsequent hardening methods used for such grades as 1018.
Normalize 1650-1750F Anneal 1550-1600F Stress Relieve 1250-1700F Carburize 1650-1700F Harden 1450-1500F

TOLERANCES

SPEEDY METALS ITEMS