Heat treatment is a very important process to improve the performance of A588 Gr B heavy plate etc. metal materials. The process of heating, heat preservation and cooling the steel in solid state to obtain the required structure and properties.
Alloying agents like carbon and manganese along with steel lends a malleable nature to A572 structural high tensile steel plates, A588 Gr B heavy plate, letting them be formed into various structurals that adapt quickly to constantly evolving needs of an edifice, thereby being flexible to changes. High tensile steel plates facilitate an increased load bearing capacity; their lighter bodies handle the extra weight without giving in to pressures. Heavy lifting and moving vehicles built from them increase weight bearing capacity, reduce time and labour cost to increase profits.
In February 2019, the European Union stated that the sharp increase in Turkish A588 Gr B heavy plate and so on steel imports has seriously threatened steel production enterprises in member states. The EU has set import quotas for 26 steel products and imposed a 25% tariff on steel products imported in the future for a period of three years. The Turkish Trade Ministry said on Friday that Turkey had initiated a lawsuit against the EU on steel import tariffs with the World Trade Organization (WTO).
