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High Tensile Steel Plates for Railway Components & Coach Manufacturing

High Tensile Steel Plates for Railway Components

What Are Railway-Grade High Tensile Plates?

Railway-grade high tensile steel plates are engineered to offer superior strength-to-weight ratio, fatigue resistance, and durability in coach and wagon manufacturing. Hindustan Steel Corporation supplies plates suitable for Indian Railways applications, meeting RDSO and IRIS standards for structural safety and weight efficiency.

We supply IS 2062 E350/E450, S355J2+N, and custom EN-grade plates for use in locomotive platforms, bogie frames, coach sidewalls, and wagon understructures.

Applications in Indian & Global Rail Projects

Our high tensile plates are used in:

  • Railway coach chassis and underframes
  • Sidewall and roof structures
  • CRF (Cold Rolled Formed) sections
  • Bogie bolsters and side frames
  • Loco platforms and coupler plates
  • Container flat wagons and brake rigging mounts
  • MEMU, DEMU, metro, and Vande Bharat components

These steel plates ensure safety under dynamic stress, impact loads, and high-speed motion.

Mechanical Properties for Rail Usage

Railway steels must handle dynamic fatigue, welding operations, and structural stresses. Typical values:

Grade Yield Strength Elongation Impact Toughness
IS 2062 E450 450 MPa 19% 27J @ -20°C
S355J2+N 355 MPa 22% 27J @ -20°C
RDSO-Approved ≥350 MPa 20% As per spec

These ensure lightweight yet impact-resistant railway frames and safer passenger movement.

Chemical Composition for Weldable Rail Plates

Low carbon and fine grain metallurgy are key for rail components:

Element % Max
Carbon 0.20
Mn 1.5
Si 0.50
S, P 0.025
Cu, Al Micro additions for corrosion/weld improvement

Plates are weldable, bendable, and compatible with coach fabrication techniques.

Standards & Railway Equivalents

Our railway-grade plates comply with:

  • IS 2062 E350 / E450 BR & BO
  • EN 10025 S355J2+N / S355JR
  • RDSO Specification for coach manufacturing
  • IRIS compliant standards
  • UIC and Indian Railways-approved norms for flat wagons, container carriers, MEMU/EMU systems

Size Range & Plate Configurations

  1. Thickness: 5 mm to 50 mm
  2. Width: 1250 mm to 3000 mm
  3. Length: Up to 12 meters
  4. Custom cut-to-size, nesting-ready blanks
  5. Flatness tolerances as per ISO 7452 for rolling stock applications

Heat Treatment & Surface Prep

We offer:

  • Normalized (N) condition for bogie and chassis
  • TMCP (Thermomechanically rolled) for lightweight coaches
  • Pickled, Oiled & Primer Coated options
  • Stress-relieved plates available on request

Fabrication Tips for Railway Steel

  • Welding: IS 2062 and EN grades are easy to MIG/MAG weld
  • Cold bending: Ideal for coach sidewall and roof panels
  • Drilling & punching: Compatible with laser/CNC operations
  • Riveting-ready surface and edge conditions

We supply plates post-shot blasting with anti-corrosive primer for assembly line use.

Why HSC for Railway Plate Supply?

  • RDSO-ready grades like IS 2062 E450 & S355J2 in stock
  • Immediate cut-size blanks for coach projects
  • IRIS-certification support from partnered mills
  • Supply to Rail Coach Factories (RCF), ICF, BEML, and metro projects
  • Custom stamping, painting & test documentation

Rail Sector Exports & Packaging

We supply to:

  • Indian Railways coach factories (RCF Kapurthala, ICF Chennai, BEML)
  • Private wagon fabricators (Titagarh, Texmaco, Jupiter)
  • Metro coach builders and foreign buyers in Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, and Africa
  • Packaging: VCI, wrapped bundles, crate-load for export-ready handling

Export Experience & Bridge Packaging Standards

We supply structural steel plates to:

  • Qatar Rail, Dubai Metro, Kenya Flyover Projects, Bangladesh River Bridge Projects, Africa Infrastructure Fund Projects
  • European OEMs via third-party inspection
  • All deliveries with numbered plates, side stamping, export wrapping, and BOL-compliant documents

Buyer Guide – Choosing the Right Plate

Component Type Suggested Grade
Coach underframe E450 / S355J2+N
Wagon sidewall E350BR
Bogie structure E450BO
Roof panel S355JR
Coupler baseplate IS 2062 E450

Certifications, Test Reports & Compliance

  • RDSO specifications (Grade A/B)
  • Mill TC (EN 10204 3.1)
  • Chemical & mechanical testing reports
  • 100% UT tested (on request)
  • Welding suitability tested plates for ICF/RCF use

Voice-Friendly SEO FAQs (15 Questions)

Yes. We supply grades that meet RDSO specifications for Indian Railways.

E450BR is used in coach sidewall panels, underframes, and bogie platforms.

Yes, we supply IRIS-compliant steel from approved mills with full traceability.

Yes, S355J2+N and TMCP plates are ideal for metro and MEMU train fabrication.

Yes, cut-to-size, blasted + primed plates are available for coach builders.

From 5 mm to 50 mm, depending on the component.

Yes, especially for bogies and critical fatigue-loaded parts.

MIG/MAG, SAW, and arc welding are standard for IS 2062 & EN grades.

Yes. We supply to public and private wagon manufacturers.

Yes, we offer 100% UT-tested plates for rail applications.

Yes, shot-blasted and anti-corrosive primed plates are available.

Yield strength > 350 MPa, notch toughness, and weldability compliance.

Yes. We export to Nepal, Bangladesh, Middle East, and African rail markets.

In-stock sizes dispatched in 24–48 hours; custom cut blanks in 3–5 days.

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Fast response with rate + cut-size plan

Quick delivery to your workshop, coach factory or fabrication yard

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