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    About Steel
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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 Rods

    Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into low-strength fasteners, pins, and axles. You can surface harden this material for added wear resistance.
    If you don't see the size you're looking for, check out our Made-to-Order Low-Carbon Steel Rods.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rods.
    Cold Worked—Cold-worked products have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    17-0.05 to 0Cold Worked60,000Rockwell B70 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A1088920K6800000000000000000000000000000000

    Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance. Also known as chrome-moly steel, this versatile alloy steel is used for a wide range of parts, such as gears, axles, shafts, collets, and die holders. It resists fracturing from repeated stress. For added wear resistance, you can surface harden these rods with heat treating.
    Note: Rods may be made from either 4140 or 4142 alloy steel. They are interchangeable in most applications.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Heat
    Treatment
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    17-0.013 to 0Cold DrawnAnnealed60,000Precision GroundRockwell B90 (Medium)Rockwell C60ASTM A1085836T194000000000000000000

    Rotary Shafts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts.
    Pair with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    Material
    Lg.,
    mm
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Diameter
    Tolerance
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Carbon Steel
     
    17 mm Diameter
    2000.3 mm/300 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium4138N59000000
    4000.3 mm/300 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium4138N6100000
    1,0000.3 mm/300 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium4138N6200000
    2,0000.3 mm/300 mm-0.051 mm to 0 mmBrinell 197Medium4138N6300000
     

    Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods.
    Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe. Also known as drill rod, this A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and keeps a sharper cutting edge. It’s air-hardening, so it doesn’t require baths or quenching after heat treatment. This tool steel is often used for punches, blades, and hammers.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Heat
    Treatment
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    17-0.0250 to 0.0250Hot RolledAnnealedRockwell B101 (Hard)Rockwell C62Precision GroundASTM A6818116K4700000000000000000000

    Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods

    Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    1 1/2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    17-0.043 to 0Cold DrawnRockwell B85 (Medium)EN 10088-31274T570000000000000000000

    Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods.
    Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance. They’re also known as drill rod. Often used for dies, punches, and gauges, O1 tool steel is an oil-hardening material that resists wear and abrasion. It can also be surface hardened with heat treating for added wear resistance.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Heat
    Treatment
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Mechanical
    Finish
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    17-0.0250 to 0.0250Hot RolledAnnealed50,000Precision GroundRockwell B90 (Medium)Rockwell C65ASTM A6818893K287000000000000000000

    Ultra-High-Temperature Quartz Glass Rods and Discs

    Able to withstand temperatures up to 2100° F, this quartz glass is useful in high-temperature applications that also require optical clarity, such as high-intensity lighting, fiber-optic production, and optical lens systems. It provides excellent UV transmission, as well as high transmission in the visible and infrared ranges.
    Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Glass. Ultra-High-Temperature Quartz Glass Rods and Discs.
    Temp.
    12" Long
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Edge
    Fabrication
    Lg. Tolerance
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Color
    Each
    Annealed
    17-0.380 to 0.380Ground-0.125" to 0.125"Not Rated2,100Clear1357T177000000
     
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