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If you need steel Sheets and Plates you can trust, look no further than BM Steel. Designed and manufactured by skilled experts, the Hot Rolled Plates, Durbar Floor Plates, Galvanised Sheets, and Base Plates that we stock are widely used in the British construction and manufacturing industries.

Choose from a range of sizes when ordering online or place a bespoke order for Sheets and Plates in the sizes you require.

The benefits of choosing plate steel and sheet steel:

Strength and durability: Steel plates and sheet steel offer high tensile strength, making them ideal for heavy-duty applications.
Versatility in applications: From construction and engineering to manufacturing and transportation, metal plates are used across multiple industries.
Corrosion resistance: Galvanised sheet steel provides enhanced protection against rust, extending its lifespan in outdoor and industrial environments.
Easy fabrication and customisation: Metal sheets can be cut, welded, and shaped to fit specific project requirements.
Load-bearing capabilities: Plate steel is frequently used in structural projects where weight distribution and reinforcement are essential.

Selecting the correct type of steel depends on the application. Hot rolled steel plates are ideal for structural and fabrication projects, while cold reduced sheets provide a smooth, precision finish for automotive and engineering needs. Galvanised steel sheets offer excellent corrosion resistance, making them suitable for outdoor and industrial use. If you require anti-slip surfaces, Durbar floor plates are the perfect solution.

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View Sheets & Plates FAQS

Sheets & Plates FAQs

How are Steel Sheets made?

Steel Sheets are manufactured by passing hot slabs of steel through a sequence of roughing rolling stands. Next, they’re passed through finishing rolling stands before being cooled and rolled into coils.

How are Steel Plates made?

Hot rolling is used to manufacture Steel Plates. During the manufacturing process, steel slabs are heated until malleable before being passed through a number of rollers until they reach the desired thickness.

What thickness do Steel Plates come in?

The popular thicknesses of Steel Plates vary according to type. Here at BM Steel, you will find Hot Rolled Plates ranging in thickness from 1.6mm to 20mm, Durbar Floor Plates ranging from 3mm to 6mm thick, Galvanised Sheet ranging from 1mm to 3mm thick, and Base Plates ranging from 6mm to 20mm thick.

What are Steel Plates used for?

Steel Plates are most commonly used to uphold bridges and other mass units of weight and to strengthen foundations. They are also widely used as a base for the manufacturing of non-workable parts and larger materials.

What are Steel Sheets used for?

Steel Sheets are one of the most popular and versatile construction materials in the world. Steel Sheets are especially important to the aviation, catering, construction, farming, hospitality, manufacturing, medical, mining, shipping, and transport industries.

How to bend sheet steel?

The thinness of sheet steel means it can be bent and keep its shape. Sheet steel is bent by pressing it between parts that are stronger than the metal itself, such as a strong metal punch, a brake tool, an air bending machine, a U-bender, rolling, or a customised jig.

How to bend plate steel?

Plate steel is usually bent on a press-brake. Press brakes contain an upper tool known as the punch and a lower tool known as the die. The plate is positioned over the die and held in place before the punch is lowered to bend the plate.

How to cut Steel Sheets?

There are various ways to cut Steel Sheets. The most popular of them include saw cutting/sawing, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, and shearing.

How to cut Steel Plates?

Several methods can be used to cut Steel Plates. The most common of them include plasma cutting, laser cutting, oxyfuel cutting, and waterjet cutting.

How to clean Steel Plates?

Shot blasting is the most reliable way to clean and polish Steel Plates.

Will Steel Sheet metal rust?

Yes, Steel Sheet metal will rust. While galvanised sheet steel does have significantly more protection against corrosion than ungalvanised steel, it will eventually rust.