D2 Tool Steel Plate | 1.2379 | SKD11
D2 Tool Steel Plate for Bulk Industrial Supply
Supply-focused D2 plate page built for distributors, stockists, and industrial buyers who need clear size range, surface condition, machining allowance, and wholesale supply terms before sending an inquiry. For selection logic, see When to Choose D2 Tool Steel.
Quick Supply Snapshot
| Thickness 12–400 mm | Width 200–610 mm |
| Length 2–5.5 m | MOQ 5 tons |
| Surface Black / Milled | Documents MTC + UT |
Supply Model
Bulk wholesale
Container Logic
20GP loading optimized
Plate Finish
Black or milled surface
Target Buyers
Distributors/importers
D2 Plate Sizes Built for Industrial Procurement
This page is structured for buyers who need direct answers on supply dimensions before they evaluate processing, stock planning, or container loading.
Thickness Range
12–400 mm
Suitable for bulk plate procurement across standard tooling sections.
Width Range
200–610 mm
Structured for rolling supply rather than retail-size fragmentation.
- Length. Mill length, typically 2–5.5 m, optimized for container use and bulk order handling.
- Cut-to-length. Fixed precision cut length is generally not the standard supply model for bulk D2 plate.
- Order logic. Better suited to stock planning, distribution, and repeated industrial purchasing programs.
- Supply focus. Designed around stable sourcing and transport efficiency, not small-piece retail delivery.
Choose the Right Surface Before You Price the Order
The decision between black and milled plate affects downstream machining cost, preparation time, and dimensional expectations. See Black vs Machined Surface Guide.
Black Surface
As-rolled supply for cost-controlled bulk orders
Black surface is the standard industrial delivery condition for D2 plate when buyers plan to perform further machining and want to reduce upstream processing costs.
- Suitable when the machining allowance is already part of the process route
- Common choice for distributors handling standard stock sizes
- Better when cost control matters more than pre-finished appearance
- Requires allowance for surface scale and decarburization removal
Milled Surface
Pre-machined supply for cleaner preparation and better control
A milled plate is selected when the buyer wants reduced preparation work, improved flatness, and a more controlled input condition before final machining.
- Better for buyers who want a cleaner incoming plate surface
- Reduces prep work before machining or finishing operations
- More suitable where dimensional consistency is more important
- Higher initial material cost but less downstream preparation time
Plan the Plate as a Raw Material, Not as a Finished Part
D2 plate procurement should align with the actual processing route. Flatness, surface removal, and machining allowance need to be considered before heat treatment and finishing.
Start from the delivery condition
Black and milled plates enter the machining route in different ways. This affects how much material needs to be removed early in the process.
Reserve enough machining allowance
Allowance should account for scale removal, decarburization cleanup, and the need to reach the final working surface after processing.
Do not treat the incoming plate as a final-size item
In industrial tooling, final precision typically comes after machining, heat-treatment control, and finishing operations.
Key procurement points
- The black plate needs a practical allowance for surface cleanup before final machining
- Milled plate reduces preparation work but does not replace final process planning
- Material should be ordered as process input, not as finished tooling geometry
- Clear tolerance discussion before order helps avoid mismatched expectations later
Typical Plate Uses in Cold Work Tooling
This plate form is generally selected for tooling parts where wear resistance, dimensional stability, and workable stock dimensions matter more than impact-heavy service conditions. For application limits, see When D2 Is Risky.
- Blanking Dies. For wear-focused die sections and inserts.
- Shear Blades. Used where plate stock is machined into wear parts.
- Slitting Knives. Selected when the plate is further processed into cutting tools.
- Forming Dies. Suitable for cold work tooling bodies and inserts.
- Wear Plates. Used for abrasion-focused tooling components.
For Wholesale Supply, Container Loading, and Repeated Orders
This is a bulk supply page for overseas distributors, stockists, and importers. The page is designed to filter out small-lot demand and show how supply works in real commercial terms. Also see D2 Round Bar Supply.
- Minimum order quantity. MOQ starts from 5 tons, aligned with bulk procurement rather than retail or workshop-level demand.
- Container-based delivery logic. Plate length and loading structure are planned for 20GP container use, with approximately 26 tons as the standard optimization target.
- Inspection and order documentation. Each order can be supplied with EN 10204 3.1 MTC and ultrasonic testing to Sep 1921-82 D/d or E/e according to order requirement.
| Supply Item | Commercial Basis |
|---|---|
| MOQ | 5 tons |
| Length | 2–5.5 m mill length |
| Container | 20GP optimized loading |
| Surface options | Black / Milled |
| MTC | EN 10204 3.1 |
| UT | Sep 1921-82 D/d or E/e |
What This Plate Page Is and What It Is Not
Clear positioning helps reduce unqualified inquiries and keeps the page aligned with the bulk B2B supply reality.
This page is suitable for
- Distributors building stock around standard D2 plate sizes
- Importers planning container-based procurement
- Buyers are sourcing raw plate for further machining and heat treatment
- Industrial purchasing teams are comparing supply conditions and order logic
This page is not for
- Small cut pieces or retail-size demand
- Final finished tooling with completed heat treatment
- Precision fixed-length plate sold as a finished part
- Low-volume workshop purchasing without bulk order logic
Need D2 Plate Size Confirmation or Supply Terms for a Bulk Order?
Send your required thickness, width, quantity, surface condition, and destination port. We can review supply feasibility based on actual bulk order conditions.