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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.

    Impact-Resistant Ultra-Machinable Ductile Iron Rods

    With a high amount of ferrite, these cast iron rods are easier to machine without cracking than other impact-resistant ductile cast iron rods. Use them to create bushings, gears, pulleys, and pistons. These rods are also known as 65-45-12 ductile iron rods. All conduct electricity. They will become magnetic if exposed to a magnetic field. They’re often used to replace low and medium carbon steel rods.
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Impact-Resistant Ultra-Machinable Ductile Iron Rods.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    2"0.066" to 0.114"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N130000000000000000000
    2"0.066" to 0.114"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K273000000000000000
    2 1/4"0.083" to 0.143"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N140000000000000000
    2 1/2"0.083" to 0.143"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K2930000000000000000
    2 3/4"0.083" to 0.143"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N1600000000000000000
    3"0.083" to 0.143"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N1700000000000000000
    3"0.083" to 0.143"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K3230000000000000000
    3 1/4"0.093" to 0.169"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N13400000
    3 1/4"0.093" to 0.169"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K33300000000000000000
    3 1/2"0.093" to 0.169"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5368125N13700000
    3 1/2"0.093" to 0.169"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K34300000000000000000
    3 3/4"0.093" to 0.169"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K35300000000000000000
    4"0.093" to 0.169"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K36300000000000000000
    4 1/2"0.101" to 0.197"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K383000000000000000000
    4 3/4"0.101" to 0.197"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K393000000000000000000
    5"0.101" to 0.197"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K413000000000000000000
    5 1/2"0.107" to 0.217"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K423000000000000000000
    6"0.107" to 0.217"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K433000000000000000000
    6 1/2"0.118" to 0.242"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K453000000000000000000
    7"0.118" to 0.242"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K473000000000000000000
    7 1/2"0.118" to 0.288"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K493000000000000000000
    8"0.118" to 0.288"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K513000000000000000000
    10"0.144" to 0.402"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K53300000000000000000000
    12"0.402" to 0.814"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689105K55300000000000000000000
    Short Rods and Discs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Impact-Resistant Ultra-Machinable Ductile Iron Rods.
    1/2" Long
    1" Long
    1 1/2" Long
    2" Long
    3" Long
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    6"0.107" to 0.217"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A5368588T130000008588T230000008588T330000008588T430000008588T53000000
    7"0.118" to 0.242"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A5368588T14000008588T24000008588T34000008588T44000008588T54000000
    8"0.118" to 0.288"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A5368588T15000008588T25000008588T35000008588T450000008588T55000000

    Impact-Resistant Ultra-Machinable Ductile Iron Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Impact-Resistant Ultra-Machinable Ductile Iron Bars.
    Ductile cast iron is strong, resilient, and able to handle repeated stress without breaking. It also absorbs vibration, so finished parts run quieter than those made of steel.
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    Wd.
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    1" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    1 1/2"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689175K510000000000000
    2 1/2"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689175K52000000000000
     
    2" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    2 1/2"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689175K58000000000000
    3 1/2"Cast55,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C60ASTM A53689175K59000000000000
     
    2 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    4 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N110000000000000
     
    3 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    3 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N12000000000000
    4 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N115000000
     
    4 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    4 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N116000000
     
    5 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    5 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N118000000
     
    6 1/4" Thick (0" to 0.25" Tolerance)
    6 1/4"Cast45,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Rockwell C50ASTM A5367530N122000000
     

    Extra-High-Strength Ductile Iron Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Extra-High-Strength Ductile Iron Rods.
    Containing more pearlite and less ferrite, these cast iron rods are stronger and harder than standard ductile cast iron. They are resilient and able to withstand repeated stress without breaking. These rods also absorb vibration, so their finished parts run quieter than those made from steel. Use them to create bushings, gears, and pistons. To increase their wear resistance, you can harden these rods through heat treating.
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    6 ft. Long
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    4 1/4"0.106" to 0.202"Cast70,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C55ASTM A5369505N1010000000
    5 1/2"0.117" to 0.227"Cast70,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C55ASTM A5369505N10200000000
    6"0.117" to 0.227"Cast70,000Rockwell C20 (Hard)Rockwell C55ASTM A5369505N10300000000
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