Latham Steel, a reputable manufacturer and supplier based in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-strength S500MC sheets and plates that are perfect for advanced structural, automotive, and cold-forming applications. This thermomechanically rolled steel grade is celebrated for its impressive toughness, reliable formability, and exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. Latham Steel guarantees precise thickness control, consistent mechanical properties, and adherence to EN 10149-2 standards, making these plates ideal for heavy-duty fabrication, transportation equipment, and load-bearing components. With remarkable weldability and high yield strength, S500MC is designed to create lightweight yet durable structures that can efficiently handle demanding industrial stresses.
S500MC steel is crafted with low carbon content and enhanced by alloying elements like manganese, silicon, phosphorus, and sulfur, along with microalloy additions such as niobium, vanadium, or titanium. It boasts a minimum yield strength of 500 MPa and impressive tensile strength, thanks to the thermomechanical rolling process. This steel showcases excellent cold-forming capabilities, a refined grain structure, superior fatigue resistance, and uniform hardness. Despite its high strength, S500MC remains easy to weld with the right heat control, making it an ideal choice for precision-formed, heavy-load structural components that demand durability and stability.
| Item | High Tensile Steel Plate – EN 10149-2 / WNR. 1.0984 |
|---|---|
| Standard | ASTM, ASME and API |
| Size | 0.5 mm – 200 mm |
| Thickness range | 2.4mm-16mm |
| Width range | 900mm-1850mm |
| Length | 2000mm to 12000mm |
| Process of Manufacturing | Hot-Rolled (HR) |
| Hardness | Soft, Hard, Half Hard, Quarter Hard, Spring Hard etc. |
| Grade | C max | Si max | Mn max | P max | S max | AL max | Nb max | V max | Ti max |
| S500MC | 0.12 | 0.50 | 1.7 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.09 | 0.2 | 0.15 |
| Grade | ReH-Minimun yield strength(Mpa) | Rm-Tensile strength(Mpa) | Nominal thickness(mm) | A-Minimum elongation Lo=5,65√So(%) | Nominal thickness(mm) | A-Minimum elongation Lo=Lo=80mm(%) |
| EN 10149-2 S500MC | 500 | 550-700 | From3 | 14 | to3 | 12 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
S500MC sheets and plates find their place in various industries that require strong, lightweight materials with outstanding cold-forming characteristics. You’ll commonly see them in truck chassis, trailer frames, automotive structural parts, crane booms, lifting equipment, and heavy-duty transport systems. They’re also utilized in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, mining machinery, and fabricated structural components where both strength and weight reduction are crucial. S500MC empowers manufacturers to design thinner, more efficient structures without compromising on strength.
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