Thabiso Steel is a well-respected manufacturer and supplier located in Cape Town, South Africa, specializing in high-quality SAE 1045 Steel Sheets and Plates. Renowned for their strength, precision, and reliability, Thabiso Steel offers carbon steel products that cater to the varied needs of engineering, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Our SAE 1045 steel is crafted to provide outstanding machinability, toughness, and wear resistance, making it perfect for both structural and mechanical applications. With a commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction, Thabiso Steel is proud to set the bar high in steel supply throughout South Africa.
SAE 1045 Steel Sheets and Plates are medium-carbon steels primarily made up of iron and carbon, with manganese playing a crucial role as an alloying element. The typical makeup includes around 0.45% carbon and 0.60–0.90% manganese, resulting in a well-balanced mix of strength and ductility. These steels boast impressive mechanical properties, such as high tensile and yield strength, good toughness, and exceptional wear resistance. Additionally, SAE 1045 provides decent machinability and moderate weldability, making it a go-to choice for general engineering and mechanical components.
| Specification | ASTM A830 AISI 1045, SAE 1045, |
| Grade | SAE J403 Grade 1045 |
| Condition | hot rolled or normalized |
| Width | 200 to 2000mm |
| Thickness | 6 to 800mm |
| Length | 2000 to 6000mm |
| Heat treated method | By flame or induction |
| MN | FE | S | C | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60 – 0.90% | 98.51 – 98.98% | ≤ 0.050% | 0.420 – 0.50% | ≤ 0.040% |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Metric | Imperial | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 565 MPa | 81,900 PSI |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 310 MPa | 45,000 PSI |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 200 GPa | 29,000 KSI |
| Hardness, Brinell | 163 | 163 |
| Elongation at Break (in 50 mm) | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Bulk Modulus (Typical for Steel) | 140 GPa | 20,300 KSI |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.290 | 0.290 |
| Shear Modulus | 80 GPa | 11,600 KSI |
| Grade | EU EN | DIN,WNr | JIS | AFNOR | BS | GOST | ISO | UNS |
| 1045 | C45E (1.1191) | Ck45 | S45C | XC45 XC48H1 | 080M46 CFS8 | 45 | C45E4 | G10450 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Length x Width | Thickness |
|---|---|
| mm | mm |
| 2000 x 1000 | 0.8 |
| 2440 x 1220 | 1.0 |
| 2500 x 1250 | 0.9 |
| 2500 x 1250 | 0.8 |
| 2000 x 1000 | 1.20 |
| 2000 x 1000 | 1.0 |
| 2000 x 1000 | 0.9 |
| 1830 x 1220 | 1.0 |
| 2500 x 1250 | 1.20 |
| Thickness | Length x Width | Mass per Sq m |
|---|---|---|
| mm | mm | Kg/m2 |
| 30.00 | 2000 x 1000 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 4000 x 2000 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 2500 x 1250 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 5000 x 2500 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 3000 x 1500 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 5000 x 1250 | 235.50 |
| 40.00 | 2000 x 1000 | 314.00 |
| 32.00 | 2000 x 1000 | 251.20 |
| 30.00 | 10000 x 2500 | 235.50 |
| 30.00 | 6000 x 2500 | 235.50 |
| 32.00 | 2500 x 1250 | 251.20 |
| 32.00 | 3000 x 1500 | 251.20 |
| 32.00 | 5000 x 2500 | 251.20 |
| 32.00 | 4000 x 2000 | 251.20 |
| 35.00 | 3000 x 1500 | 274.75 |
| 35.00 | 4000 x 2000 | 274.75 |
| 35.00 | 2500 x 1250 | 274.75 |
| 40.00 | 2500 x 1250 | 314.00 |
| 40.00 | 3000 x 1500 | 314.00 |
| 40.00 | 4000 x 2000 | 314.00 |
Thanks to their versatility and strength, SAE 1045 Steel Sheets and Plates find applications across various industries. They are perfect for crafting shafts, gears, axles, bolts, studs, couplings, and other mechanical parts that demand high strength and toughness. In construction and machinery fabrication, they are utilized in frames, pins, and structural components. The steel’s remarkable wear resistance also makes it suitable for agricultural equipment and automotive uses. Thabiso Steel’s SAE 1045 Plates guarantee reliable performance, durability, and efficiency in both medium-duty and heavy-duty industrial applications.
ThabisoSteel 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 Cape Town, South Africa.
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