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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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    Outside
    Inside
    Corner
    Shape
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    Ht.
    Wd.
    Inside
    Outside
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    Tube Type
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs. Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    8 ft.
    Long
     
    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
     

    Highly Weldable Wear-Resistant 8620 Alloy Steel Sheets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Highly Weldable Wear-Resistant 8620 Alloy Steel Sheets.
    Made of 8620 alloy steel, these sheets have low levels of carbon that make them easy to weld. High nickel, chromium, and molybdenum content make them resistant to wear. For even greater wear resistance, you can harden their surface with heat treating. They’re often used for wear plates and structural supports.
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    Wd.
    Lg.
    Fabrication
    Yield
    Strength
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    3/4" Thick (-0.01" to 0.04" Tolerance)
    6"6"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N113000000
    12"12"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N121000000
    24"24"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N128000000
     
    1" Thick (-0.01" to 0.07" Tolerance)
    6"6"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N11400000
    12"12"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N122000000
    24"24"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N129000000
     
    1 1/4" Thick (-0.01" to 0.07" Tolerance)
    6"6"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N11500000
    12"12"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N123000000
    24"24"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N131000000
     
    1 1/2" Thick (-0.01" to 0.07" Tolerance)
    6"6"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N11600000
    12"12"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N124000000
    24"24"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N132000000
     
    2" Thick (-0.01" to 0.07" Tolerance)
    6"6"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N117000000
    12"12"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N125000000
    24"24"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A8299191N13300000000
     

    Highly Weldable Wear-Resistant 8620 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Highly Weldable Wear-Resistant 8620 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Made of 8620 alloy steel, these rods have low levels of carbon that make them easy to weld. Nickel, chromium, and molybdenum give them wear resistance. For even greater wear resistance, harden their surface with heat treating. These rods are often used to make high-strength gears, bushings, and shafts.
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    Dia.
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    psi
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K2000000000000000
    5/16"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K315000000000000
    3/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K3350000000000000
    7/16"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K5150000000000000
    1/2"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K35500000000000000
    9/16"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K71500000000000000
    5/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K37500000000000000
    11/16"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K91500000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K11000000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K12000000000000000
    1"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Polished, TurnedRockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K13000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Polished, TurnedRockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K15000000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Polished, TurnedRockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K160000000000000000
    2 3/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Polished, TurnedRockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K6600000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Rockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K4800000000000000000
    3 1/2"-0.005" to 0"Cold Worked55,000Polished, TurnedRockwell B85 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1088930K88000000000000000000
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