Grade 52100 Steel | McMaster-Carr

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Wire	Round Tube

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

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	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

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	Heat Treatment Heat Treatment

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COTS-Exempt

	Elongation Elongation

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REACH Compliant

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RoHS Compliant

	Yield Strength Yield Strength

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM A295

ASTM A108

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Yield Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell C24 (Hard)
Heat Treatable: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM A108, ASTM A295

Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. It’s used for parts such as bearings, bushings, and punches.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Heat Treatment	Straightness Tolerance		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
3/16"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
1/4"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	0000	00000	00000
5/16"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	0000	00000	00000
3/8"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	0000	00000	00000
7/16"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	00000	00000	00000
1/2"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	00000	00000	00000
9/16"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	00000000	00000	00000	00000
5/8"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
11/16"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	000000	00000	00000	00000
3/4"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	00000
7/8"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
1"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
1 1/8"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	00000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 3/8"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.006" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 5/8"	-0.007" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.007" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	00000	000000	000000
2"	-0.007" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2 1/2"	-0.007" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	-0.008" to 0"	Annealed (Softened)	3/16" per 10 ft.	0000000	000000	000000	000000

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls

Yield Strength: 295,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Specifications Met: See table

Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. These balls are often used in bearings.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

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Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Heat Treatment	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.026"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	500	00000000	000000
1/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	500	00000000	00000
0.043"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
3/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	00000000	00000
0.0512"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.0565"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.058"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
1/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
0.0656"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.072"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.0761"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
5/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	00000000	00000
0.0833"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	0000000	0000
0.09"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
0.0953"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.0975"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.0981"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.101"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
7/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
0.1292"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.1345"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
0.137"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	0000
9/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
5/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
11/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
3/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
0.194"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	00000
7/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
0.2372"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	ASTM A295	100	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
17/64"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	00000
9/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
5/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
11/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	00000
13/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	00000
7/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	100	0000000	00000
15/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	50	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	50	0000000	00000
17/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	50	0000000	00000
9/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	50	0000000	00000
19/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
5/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
21/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
11/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
23/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	25	0000000	00000
25/32"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	10	0000000	0000
13/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	20	0000000	00000
7/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	10	0000000	00000
15/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	10	0000000	00000
1"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	5	0000000	00000
1 1/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	5	0000000	00000
1 1/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	5	0000000	00000
1 3/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	0000
1 1/4"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	0000
1 5/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	4	0000000	00000
1 3/8"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	0000
1 7/16"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Hardened	__	2	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	0000
1 9/16"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	00000
1 5/8"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
1 11/16"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	00000
1 3/4"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
1 7/8"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
2"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
2 1/8"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
2 1/4"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	00000
2 3/8"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	000000
2 1/2"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	000000
2 5/8"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	000000
2 3/4"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	000000
3"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Hardened	__	1	0000000	000000
3 1/4"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	000000
3 1/2"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	000000
4"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	000000
4 1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Hardened	__	1	00000000	000000
1mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
1.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
2mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
2.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
3mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
3.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
4mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
4.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	50	0000000	0000
5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	100	0000000	0000
5.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	50	0000000	0000
6mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	50	0000000	0000
6.5mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	50	0000000	0000
7mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	50	0000000	0000
8mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	25	0000000	0000
9mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	20	0000000	0000
10mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	20	0000000	0000
12mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	10	0000000	0000
13mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	5	0000000	0000
14mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	5	0000000	0000
15mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	5	0000000	0000
16mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	5	0000000	0000
18mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	3	0000000	0000
24mm	-0.0025mm to 0.0025mm	Hardened	__	3	0000000	00000

Tight-Tolerance Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls

Yield Strength: 295,000psi
Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Specifications Met: ASTM A295

The diameter on these balls is held to a precise tolerance. Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. These balls are often used in bearings.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Heat Treatment	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/16"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	0000000	0000
9/64"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	0000000	0000
5/32"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	0000000	0000
3/16"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	0000000	0000
7/32"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	5	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	2	0000000	0000
9/32"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	2	0000000	0000
5/16"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	2	0000000	0000
3/8"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	2	0000000	0000
7/16"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	1	0000000	0000
15/32"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	1	0000000	0000
1/2"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	1	0000000	0000
17/32"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	Hardened	1	0000000	00000

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Wire

Yield Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell B95 (Medium)
Heat Treatable: Yes
Tensile Strength: 105,900 psi

Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. This wire is often used for small-diameter bearings, bushings, and punches.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Diameter	Diameter Tolerance	Length, ft.	Heat Treatment	Weight, lbs.	Container Type		Each
0.051"	-0.002" to 0.002"	165	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	000000
0.075"	-0.002" to 0.002"	58	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.103"	-0.002" to 0.002"	36	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.126"	-0.002" to 0.002"	26	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.142"	-0.002" to 0.002"	16	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.165"	-0.002" to 0.002"	14	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.19"	-0.002" to 0.002"	10	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000
0.218"	-0.002" to 0.002"	8	Annealed (Softened)	1	Spool	00000000	00000

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Tubes

Yield Strength: See table
Hardness: See table
Heat Treatable: Yes
Maximum Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C60
Specifications Met: ASTM A295

Easier to machine than 52100 alloy steel rods, these extremely hard and wear-resistant tubes are often used to create bearings, bushings, and other cylindrical parts that are under constant stress. They’re also known as chrome steel.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

0.245" Wall Thickness (-0.0123" to 0.0123" Tolerance)
OD	OD Tolerance	ID	ID Tolerance	Yield Strength, psi	Hardness		1 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
1.207"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0.717"	-0.01" to 0.01"	140,000	Rockwell B100	0000000	000000	000000	0000000
0.309" Wall Thickness (-0.0155" to 0.0155" Tolerance)
1.315"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0.697"	-0.01" to 0.01"	140,000	Rockwell B100	0000000	00000	00000	000000
0.353" Wall Thickness (-0.0176" to 0.0176" Tolerance)
1.551"	-0.005" to 0.005"	0.846"	-0.01" to 0.01"	140,000	Rockwell B100	0000000	00000	000000	000000
0.382" Wall Thickness (-0.0191" to 0.0191" Tolerance)
2.071"	-0.006" to 0.006"	1.253"	-0.01" to 0.01"	140,000	Rockwell B100	0000000	00000	000000	000000
0.472" Wall Thickness (-0.0236" to 0.0236" Tolerance)
2.57"	-0.008" to 0.008"	1.627"	-0.01" to 0.01"	140,000	Rockwell B100	0000000	00000	000000	000000
0.807" Wall Thickness (-0.061" to 0.061" Tolerance)
3.138"	-0.019" to 0.019"	1.524"	Not Rated	50,000	Rockwell B95	0000000	000000	000000	000000

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About Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Spring Steel, and Cast Iron

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Rods

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls

Tight-Tolerance Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Wire

Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Tubes