The Q&T process involves a rigorous heat treatment: first, the steel is heated to an extremely high temperature and rapidly cooled in water, a process known as quenching. It is then reheated to a lower temperature and allowed to air cool, which is known as tempering. This controlled heating and cooling cycle significantly improves the material’s hardness and strength.

BMG offers a variety of Q&T steel plate grades designed to meet the needs of manufacturers and construction companies that require highly durable materials for non-structural products such as dump bodies, buckets for construction equipment, transport equipment, lifting equipment, and more.

Although some ASTM specifications detail the chemical composition of certain Q&T steel grades, many others are certified primarily based on their yield strength and tensile strength requirements.

If you have any questions about which type of steel is best for your project, please feel free to contact us. Our team is available to advise you and help you select the material that best fits your specific needs.