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    About Stainless Steel
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    Compare over 25 types of stainless steel to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Premium Blade-Quality 420V Stainless Steel Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Premium Blade-Quality 420V Stainless Steel Bars.
    A top pick for knives, 420V holds the sharpest edge of all our stainless steel. It contains vanadium, so it's harder and stronger than other 400 series types. This makes it a good alternative to tool steel in food- and chemical-processing applications when you also need corrosion resistance. The maximum temperature for corrosion resistance isn't rated. Also known as S90V stainless steel.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Thk.
    Thk.
    Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    1" ×
    6"
    1" ×
    18"
    1 1/2"
    × 18"
    2" ×
    18"
    0.14"0" to 0.03"Hot RolledRockwell C30 (Hard)Rockwell C609520K33
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    0.156"0" to 0.03"Hot RolledRockwell C30 (Hard)Rockwell C609520K63
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    Tight-Tolerance Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Tight-Tolerance Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Bars.
    Also called flat stock, these precision-ground bars are held to tight thickness and width tolerances.
    Highly wear resistant, 420 stainless steel is used for wrenches, shafts, and other parts that frequently grind against metal. High carbon content boosts its hardness and strength. Yet like other 400 series stainless steel, 420 is less corrosion resistant than 304. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Wd.
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    1/4" Thick (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
    1"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T15
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    2"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T16
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    3"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T17
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    4"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T18
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    1/2" Thick (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
    1"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T19
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    2"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T25
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    3"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T26
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    4"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T27
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    3/4" Thick (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
    1"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T28
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    2"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T29
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    3"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T35
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    4"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T36
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    1" Thick (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
    1"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T37
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    2"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T38
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    3"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T39
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    4"Hot RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C557025T45
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    Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Highly wear resistant, 420 stainless steel is used for wrenches, shafts, and other parts that frequently grind against metal. High carbon content boosts its hardness and strength. Yet like other 400 series stainless steel, 420 is less corrosion resistant than 304. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T11
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    5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T12
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    3/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T13
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    1"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T14
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    1 1/4"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T15
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    1 1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold RolledRockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C50ASTM A2763234T16
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    Linear Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Linear Shafts.
    Pair with linear bearings and shaft supports to create smooth, precise motion. These linear shafts are turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances and hardened to resist wear.
    Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel—Balancing strength, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, these shafts can handle moisture and mild cleaning solutions.
    Surface Smoothness—The lower the microinch value, the smoother the finish and the less friction it will cause on the bearing.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Surface Smoothness,
    μin
    Each
    Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel
     
    6 mm Diameter
    100-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11700000
    200-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K100000
    400-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K200000
    600-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K400000
    800-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K500000
    1,000-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K600000
    1,200-0.008 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K700000
     
    8 mm Diameter
    100-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1180000
    200-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11100000
    400-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11200000
    600-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11300000
    800-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11400000
    1,000-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11500000
    1,200-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K11600000
     
    10 mm Diameter
    100-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1190000
    200-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1200000
    400-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1300000
    600-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1500000
    800-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1600000
    1,000-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1700000
    1,200-0.009 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K18000000
     
    12 mm Diameter
    100-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K1210000
    150-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K12200000
    200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2300000
    400-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2400000
    600-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2600000
    800-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2700000
    1,000-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2800000
    1,200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K2900000
     
    15 mm Diameter
    200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K3400000
    400-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K3500000
    600-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K3700000
    800-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K3800000
    1,000-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K3900000
    1,200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K41000000
     
    16 mm Diameter
    200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K4500000
    400-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K4600000
    600-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K4800000
    800-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K4900000
    1,000-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K51000000
    1,200-0.011 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K52000000
     
    20 mm Diameter
    500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K5800000
    600-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K5900000
    800-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K6100000
    1,000-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K62000000
    1,200-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K63000000
    1,500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K64000000
     
    25 mm Diameter
    500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K6900000
    600-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K7100000
    800-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K72000000
    1,000-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K73000000
    1,200-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K74000000
    1,500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K75000000
     
    30 mm Diameter
    500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K81000000
    600-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K82000000
    800-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K83000000
    1,000-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K84000000
    1,200-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K85000000
    1,500-0.013 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K86000000
     
    40 mm Diameter
    500-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K92000000
    600-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K93000000
    800-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K94000000
    1,000-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K95000000
    1,200-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K96000000
    1,500-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K97000000
     
    50 mm Diameter
    500-0.016 to 0Rockwell C52Extra Hard126459K103000000
     

    Hardened Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Sheets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Hardened Highly Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel Sheets.
    This material is hardened for increased wear resistance over standard 420 stainless steel. Highly wear resistant, 420 stainless steel is used for wrenches, shafts, and other parts that frequently grind against metal. High carbon content boosts its hardness and strength. Yet like other 400 series stainless steel, 420 is less corrosion resistant than 304. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Each
     
    0.01" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T103000000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1300000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T23000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T43000000
     
    0.012" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10400000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1400000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T24000000
     
    0.015" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10500000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1500000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T25000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T45000000
     
    0.018" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10600000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1600000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T46000000
     
    0.02" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10700000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1700000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T27000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T47000000
     
    0.025" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10800000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T1800000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T28000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T48000000
     
    0.032" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T10900000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T2900000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T31000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T49000000
     
    0.039" Thick (-0.001" to 0.001" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T11100000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T32000000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T33000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T51000000
     
    0.058" Thick (-0.002" to 0.002" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T11200000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T34000000
    6"24"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T35000000
    6"48"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T52000000
     
    0.125" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    6"6"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T5600000
    6"12"Cold WorkedRockwell C50 (Hard)2626T57000000
     
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