A242 Weathering Steel Plates for a Farm Equipment Manufacturer in Canada

In November, 2026, we completed the shipment of 150 tons of ASTM A242 weathering steel plates to a farm equipment manufacturer in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The plates, 4 mm to 12 mm thick, are cut and formed into grain cart walls, auger tubes and hopper liners. A242 was specified because grain handling equipment lives outdoors year-round and sees abrasion at every transfer point, and the atmospheric corrosion resistance of A242 keeps uncoated panels serviceable far longer than plain carbon steel.

Together with the client's engineering team we confirmed the chemistry per heat, the minimum yield of 345 MPa, and the flatness for the formed wall panels. Mill certificates to EN 10204 3.1 were issued for every heat, and ultrasonic testing was carried out on the thicker plates before shipment.

The plates were delivered in two batches matched to the production schedule, film-marked on the inner face and stacked with timber dunnage. The client passed all material at incoming inspection and has placed a repeat order for the spring production run.

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