Latham Steel is a trusted manufacturer and supplier based in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializing in high-performance S460MC steel sheets and plates tailored for advanced structural and cold-forming applications. This thermomechanically rolled high-strength steel is celebrated for its remarkable toughness, outstanding bendability, and reliable mechanical performance. Latham Steel ensures these plates come with precise dimensions, a smooth finish, and full compliance with EN 10149-2 standards, making them perfect for industries like automotive, construction, transport, and engineering. With its impressive yield strength, weldability, and formability, S460MC is ideal for crafting lightweight yet robust structural components that can withstand demanding industrial conditions.
S460MC steel is characterized by its low carbon content, complemented by alloying elements such as manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and microalloying additions like niobium, titanium, or vanadium. It boasts a minimum yield strength of 460 MPa and excellent tensile strength, which is enhanced through thermomechanical rolling. This steel offers good impact resistance, impressive cold-forming capabilities, and stable performance during bending and shaping. It also maintains reliable weldability when proper procedures are followed. Thanks to its fine-grained microstructure and uniform hardness, S460MC is perfect for creating strong, lightweight components with high fatigue resistance.
| Specifications | ASME/ ASTM |
| Standard | ASME, ASTM and API |
| Specialize | Perforated Sheet, Shim Sheet, B. Q. Profile. |
| Size | 1000 TO 2500 MM WIDTH, 0.5 TO 200 MM THICK IN & 2500 TO 12500 MM LENGTH |
| Form | Foils, Coils, Rolls, Shim Sheet, Plain Sheet, Ring (Flange), Chequered Plate, Perforated Sheet, Flats, Strip, Blank (Circle) |
| Finish | Cold rolled sheet (CR), Hot rolled plate (HR), 2D, 2B, SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated), BA NO(8) |
| Hardness | Hard, Soft, Quarter Hard, Half Hard, Spring Hard etc. |
| Grade | EN 10149-2 S460MC DIN 1.0982 |
| Si | C | Mn | S | P | Al | V | Nb | Ti |
| 0,50 max | 0,12 max | 1.6 max | 0.015 | 0.025 max | 0.015 | 0.2 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| (Mpa) ReH-Minimun yield strength | (mm)Nominal thickness | (mm) Nominal thickness | (Mpa) Rm-Tensile strength |  Lo=5,65√So(%) A-Minimum elongation | Lo=Lo=80mm(%) A-Minimum elongation |
| 460 | From3 | to3 | 520-670 | 17 | 14 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
S460MC steel sheets and plates find extensive use in industries that require high-strength materials with exceptional cold-forming properties. Typical applications include automotive chassis, structural reinforcements, truck frames, crane booms, lifting equipment, and heavy-duty trailers. Additionally, they are utilized in construction components, agricultural machinery, engineering equipment, and transport structures where a high strength-to-weight ratio is crucial. S460MC enables manufacturers to reduce weight while maintaining strength, making it a go-to choice for various demanding applications.
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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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