Aatir Steel, located in Cairo, Egypt, stands out as a top supplier and stockist of premium **EN8 Sheets and Plates**. These materials are celebrated for their impressive mechanical properties and versatility in general engineering applications. EN8 is a medium carbon steel grade that’s unalloyed, making it a popular choice for projects that demand good tensile strength and ease of machining. Aatir Steel offers EN8 plates and sheets in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses, and finishes, catering to the varied needs of clients across industries like construction, automotive, agriculture, and machinery manufacturing. With a strong focus on quality, prompt delivery, and technical support, Aatir Steel has earned a reputation as a reliable provider of carbon steel solutions.
When it comes to composition, EN8 steel typically has a medium carbon content between 0.35% and 0.45%, along with small amounts of manganese (0.60% to 1.00%) and trace elements like silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. This combination gives it a solid balance of strength, toughness, and machinability. EN8 sheets and plates usually boast a tensile strength ranging from 500 to 800 MPa and a yield strength of about 280 to 450 MPa when normalized or heat-treated. The material can also be flame or induction hardened to boost surface hardness while keeping the core tough, making it ideal for high-wear applications. Additionally, EN8 has moderate weldability, especially if preheated before welding.
| Thickness | from 3mm up to as thick as 150mm |
|---|---|
| Size | from 2000 x 1000mm up to 4000 x 2000mm |
| Length | 3000mm-18000mm |
| Supply Condition | As Rolled, Normalized Rolling, Furnace Normalizing, Vacuum Degassing, Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment or as per customer requirement. |
| Impact tested | -52° C |
| Process of Manufacturing | Hot-Rolled (HR) |
| Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si |
| EN8 | 0.35 TO 0.45 | 0.60 TO 1.00 | 0.06 max | 0.06 max | 0.05 – 0.30 |
| Grade | HEAT TREATMENT | CORRESPONDING SPECIFICATION | |||||
| Hardening Temperature | Quenching Medium | Tempering Temperature | Brinell Rock well hardness | JAPAN JIS | AISI | POLDI THREAD | |
| EN-8 | 750-900 | OIL | 150-200 | – | – | – | – |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
EN 8 sheet and plates are extensively used across industries because of their great mechanical properties, including high wear resistance and tensile strength. Typical uses are the production of gears, shafts, and axles in machinery and automotive industries. They are also used in structural applications, tools, and farm equipment. EN 8 plates are suitable for parts requiring moderate load and wear resistance. Besides, they are also utilized in the manufacturing of jigs, fixtures, and machine components that require strength and accuracy in engineering operations.
Aatir 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 Cairo, Egypt.
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