From the heart of Hamilton’s industrial landscape, Latham Steel proudly supplies New Zealand’s fabricators and engineers with the exceptional Fora 500 sheet and plate. We understand that the success of your most demanding projects relies on materials you can trust, which is why we provide this premium quenched and tempered steel. Known for its remarkable toughness and reliable performance, Fora 500 is the go-to choice for applications where strength and durability are non-negotiable, ensuring your creations are built to last.
The composition of Fora 500 is engineered for high performance, creating a steel that delivers an impressive minimum yield strength of 500 MPa. This quenched and tempered treatment gives the material an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, meaning structures can be both lighter and stronger. Alongside this substantial strength, it offers good formability and weldability, allowing for flexibility in fabrication without compromising its core integrity. This combination of properties makes it a highly versatile and dependable material.
Item : Fora 500
Thickness : 5mm to 150mm
Width : 1,500mm to 2,500mm
Length :Â 1000-12000mm
Heat Treatment : N, Q+T
Surface Paint : EP, PE, HDP, SMP, PVDF
| Plate | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | B | CEV | CET |
| THICKNESS MM | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | MAX % | TYPV | TYPV |
| 4-13 | 0.27 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.004 | 0.49 | 0.34 |
| (13) -32 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.004 | 0.62 | 0.41 |
| (32) -40 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.004 | 0.64 | 0.43 |
| (40) -80 | 0.30 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.60 | 0.004 | 0.74 | 0.46 |
| Thickness | Hardness HBW | Typical yield strength MPa, |
| mm | (min – max 1) | not guaranteed |
| 4 – 32 | 470 – 530 | 1250 |
| (32) – 103 | 450 – 540 | 1250 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
The robust nature of Fora 500 sheet and plate makes it ideal for a wide range of critical applications. You’ll often find it forming the backbone of heavy-duty machinery, robust storage tanks, and reliable mining equipment. Its high-impact resistance is also crucial for transportation, including the bodies of dump trucks and trailers that face constant stress. Essentially, wherever a project calls for a material that can withstand significant force, abrasion, and fatigue, Fora 500 provides the trusted solution for building with confidence.
Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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