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Applications of Steel and Iron Products in Industry

5 July 2021 · Erman Steel Solutions

Hot rolled plates and coils stacked in the stock yard

Steel plate and iron products are load-bearing materials in almost every branch of industry. The application is determined by grade, thickness range and surface condition.

In machinery, structural grades S235–S355 and high strength S690QL plate are used for bodies, chassis and load-bearing parts. In steel structures, profiles (NPI-NPU, HEA-HEB-IPE, box sections, flat bar and angle) form the load-bearing system.

Shipbuilding uses class approved plate, pressure vessel and boiler manufacturing requires special grades, and equipment exposed to abrasion uses wear plate. Chequered plate prevents slipping on platforms and stairs.

Choosing the right product matters as much as supplying the right size. We supply plate and profiles from stock, cut them to project size and, where needed, prepare them for assembly with bending, rolling, shot blasting and painting.