Low carbon steel plates are often used as a general-purpose tooling metal because of its mechanical structure and ease of machinability. Hot rolled carbon steel plate and sheet are ideal for drilling, grinding, and tapping. Carbon steel also provides exceptional welding properties for a range of applications.

Alro Steel stocks a wide range of carbon steel plate to meet your production needs. We can deliver cut to size and processed as needed. Popular processing options include thermal processing, milling, and grinding.

Steel is commonly considered carbon steel when no minimum content is specified for any alloying element (for example, aluminum, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, vanadium, etc.) or any other element added to obtain a desired alloy effect. The manganese does not exceed 1.65%, the specified minimum for copper is not below .40% or exceed .60%, and silicon does not exceed .60%. There are low, medium, and high carbon steel plates. The more carbon content in a plate, the more durable it becomes.

Carbon Content for Steel Plate

Carbon steel plate levels are divided as follows:

• Low carbon = .06% to .25% carbon content (mild steel)

• Medium carbon = .25% to .55% carbon content (medium steel)

• High carbon = >.55% to 1.00% carbon content (hard steel)

Carbon Steel benefits

Carbon steel is most often mild or hot-rolled steel. As a corrosion-resistant and abrasion-resistant steel, carbon steel plates are well suited for applications requiring durability against stress and environmental stressors when used for outdoor purposes. Additional benefits of carbon steel plates include:

• Versatility when compared to other materials, carbon steel plates are available in a wide selection of thicknesses and widths

• Carbon steel plates offer excellent ductility

• Cost-effective alternative to aluminum or stainless steel

• Malleable and easy to fabricate

• Can be galvanized for corrosion-resistance

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