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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Metal Christmas tree
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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
flat section in stainless steel, tread plate custom-made
flat section in Corten steel custom-made
flat section in stainless steel, mirror finish custom-made
flat section in stainless steel, brushed
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flat section in stainless steel, raw
flat section in marine-grade stainless steel, raw
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U-profile in galvanised steel custom-made
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U-profile in steel, raw
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U-profile in stainless steel, raw and bright custom-made
U-profile in stainless steel, magnetic custom-made
U-profile in marine-grade stainless steel, raw and bright custom-made
U-profile in stainless steel, raw custom-made
U-profile in marine-grade stainless steel, raw custom-made
U-profile in stainless steel, tread plate custom-made
U-profile in aluminium, raw custom-made
U-profile in aluminium, raw, film-coated custom-made
U-profile in aluminium, tread plate custom-made
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Z-profile in steel, tread plate
Z-profile in Corten steel custom-made
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Z-profile in stainless steel, leather-textured custom-made
Z-profile in marine-grade stainless steel, raw and bright custom-made
Z-profile in stainless steel, raw custom-made
Z-profile in stainless steel, tread plate custom-made
Z-profile in aluminium, raw custom-made
Z-profile in aluminium, raw, film-coated custom-made
Z-profile in aluminium, tread plate custom-made
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L-profile in galvanised steel
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L-profile in Corten steel custom-made
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L-profile in marine-grade stainless steel, raw and bright custom-made
L-profile in stainless steel, tread plate custom-made
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