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    Compare over 50 grades of steel and cast iron to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rectangular Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rectangular Tubes.
    Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. These tubes are often fabricated into parts that don’t require high strength, such as frames, supports, and raceways. To increase their wear resistance, you can surface harden them with heat treating.
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    Inside
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    Tube Type
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs. Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
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    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
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    8 ft.
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    0.049" Thick Wall
    1/2"1/2"0.402"0.402"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K81000000000000000000000
    5/8"5/8"0.527"0.527"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K820000000000000
    3/4"3/4"0.652"0.652"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 26527K83000000000000000000
     
    0.065" Thick Wall
    1/2"1"0.37"0.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K84000000000000000000
    5/8"5/8"0.495"0.495"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5136527K85000000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"0.87"1.37"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K8600000000000000000000
    1"2"0.87"1.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K87000000000000000000000000
    1"3"0.87"2.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K88000000000000000
    2"2"1.87"1.87"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K890000000000000000000000000
     
    0.083" Thick Wall
    3/4"1 1/2"0.584"1.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K9000000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"0.834"1.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K910000000000000000000
    1"3"0.834"2.834"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K9300000000000000000000
    2"4"1.834"3.834"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K950000000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"2 1/2"2.334"2.334"RoundRoundWeldedERWNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A513 Type 16527K96000000000000000
     

    Multipurpose Formable 1050 Spring Steel Sheets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Formable 1050 Spring Steel Sheets.
    Containing more carbon than low-carbon steel—but less than 1095 spring steel—1050 spring steel is easily formed into parts such as washers, brackets, and springs before being hardened for use. It resists stress, so it won’t snap when formed or twisted. Because it has a lower carbon content than 1095 spring steel, it’s not as wear resistant.
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    0.025" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N11000000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N1200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N1300000
     
    0.032" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N2100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N2200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N2300000
     
    0.035" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N3100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N3200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N3300000
     
    0.042" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N4100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N4200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N4300000
     
    0.05" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N5100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N5200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N5300000
     
    0.062" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N6100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N6200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N6300000
     
    0.072" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N7100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N7200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N7300000
     
    0.083" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N8100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N8200000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N8300000
     
    0.094" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N9100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N92000000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N93000000
     
    0.109" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N11100000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N112000000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N113000000
     
    1/8" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N114000000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N115000000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N116000000
     
    0.187" Thick (-0.003" to 0.003" Tolerance)
    8"12"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N117000000
    8"24"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N118000000
    15"48"Cold WorkedAnnealed38,000Rockwell B74Rockwell C58ASTM A682, ASTM A6845582N119000000
     
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