Brown McFarlane offer the widest range of carbon steel plate, available ex-stock.
High strength quenched and tempered steel plate has the advantage of giving high strength while offering weight reduction in fabrications. At Brown McFarlane we supply a range of sophisticated low alloy steel plates.
Hot forming
It is recommended that the RQT range of steels is NOT hot formed.
Machining
The RQT range can be machined and drilled using high-speed steel or cemented carbide tools. The approximate hardness of the RQT range can be obtained from the Ultimate Tensile Strength and is within the range 240-280 BHN.
Welding
Care should be taken to avoid hydrogen cracking and there are many factors to take into consideration before welding. Full technical guidance for welding is available from the sales/technical