John's Advice: Choosing the right welding table top
A perforated steel plate is the core of a modern, high-precision welding bench. Unlike standard sheet metal, it requires industrial-grade cutting to ensure perfect alignment for your assemblies. At John Steel, our thickness and hole patterns are engineered for professional use. 12mm steel is the industry standard for System 16 (Ø 16.1 mm holes with a 100 x 100 mm grid). It provides the necessary rigidity to withstand clamping pressure and the ideal thermal mass (~90 kg for 1200x800 mm) to absorb welding heat without warping.
💡 Pro Tip: For intensive TIG or MIG/MAG assembly, never use a plate thinner than 10mm. Thinner plates risk hole ovalization over time due to pin stress. Since the steel is supplied raw to ensure perfect electrical conductivity with your earth clamp, always apply an anti-spatter spray before working to prevent weld splatter from adhering to the surface.
Raw steel is easily cleaned with a metal degreaser. To protect your surface from oxidation between projects, simply apply a light coat of protective oil with a cloth.
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Custom-made stainless-steel kitchen splashback
Custom-made aluminium kitchen splashback
Custom-made stainless-steel cooker hood splashback
Flat cladding for a made-to-measure brushed stainless-steel worktop
Flat cladding for a made-to-measure raw stainless-steel worktop
Flat cladding for a made-to-measure leather-textured stainless-steel worktop
Stainless-steel pastry board with fold
Made-to-measure brushed aluminium kitchen plinth
Custom-made chequer plate stainless steel flat bar
Custom-made Corten steel flat bar
Custom-made mirror finish stainless steel flat bar
Brushed stainless steel flat bar
Leather-textured stainless steel flat bar
Anodised aluminium flat bar
Custom-made chequer plate aluminium flat bar
Raw and bright stainless steel flat bar
Magnetic stainless steel flat bar
Raw and bright marine-grade stainless steel flat bar
Raw stainless steel flat bar
Raw marine-grade stainless steel flat bar
Chequer plate steel flat bar
Raw aluminium flat bar
Brushed anti-fingerprint aluminium flat bar
Raw film-coated aluminium flat bar
Custom-made galvanised steel flat bar
Custom-made Corten steel U-channel
Custom-made galvanised steel U-channel
Chequer plate steel U-channel
Custom-made raw steel U-channel
Raw steel U-channel
Custom-made brushed stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made raw and bright stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made magnetic stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made raw and bright marine-grade stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made raw stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made raw marine-grade stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made chequer plate stainless steel U-channel
Custom-made raw aluminium U-channel
Custom-made raw film-coated aluminium U-channel
Custom-made chequer plate aluminium U-channel
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Custom-made galvanised steel Z-section
Chequer plate steel Z-section
Custom-made Corten steel Z-section
Custom-made brushed stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made raw and bright stainless steel Z-section
Magnetic stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made leather-textured stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made raw and bright marine-grade stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made raw stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made chequer plate stainless steel Z-section
Custom-made raw aluminium Z-section
Custom-made raw film-coated aluminium Z-section
Custom-made chequer plate aluminium Z-section
Custom-made raw steel L-angle
Galvanised steel L-angle
Chequer plate steel L-angle
Custom-made Corten steel L-angle
Custom-made brushed stainless steel L-angle
Custom-made raw and bright marine-grade stainless steel L-angle
Custom-made chequer plate stainless steel L-angle
Custom-made raw aluminium L-angle
Custom-made film-coated raw aluminium L-profile
Custom-made aluminium chequer plate L-profile
Magnetic stainless-steel L-profile
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