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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.

    Corrosion-Resistant 4140 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Corrosion-Resistant 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
    A chrome plating on these rods increases their corrosion resistance. They're also hardened, which makes them more resistant to impacts and abrasion. 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.
    Note: Rods may be made from either 4140 or 4142 alloy steel. They are interchangeable in most applications.
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    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
    Hardness
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    32-0.038 to 0Hot RolledHardened100,000Rockwell C30 (Hard)6689T32000000000000000000000000000000000

    Metric Lead Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Lead Screws and Nuts. Metric Lead Screws and Nuts.
    Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, size, and number of thread starts. Class 7e and 7H components are compatible.
    Flange Nuts—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Top orientation. Contains Annotated. Lead Screws and Nuts. Metric Lead Screws and Nuts, Flange Nuts—Right-Hand Thread.
    Flange nuts move objects along the length of a lead screw. They have a wide machinable flange for custom mounting.
    932 Bearing Bronze—932 bearing bronze components are more wear resistant than brass components. They have good machinability and fair corrosion resistance.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Flange,
    mm
    Thread
    Size
    Thread Type
    Ht.,
    mm
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia.
    Thk.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn, mm
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Each
    932 Bearing Bronze
    M20 × 4 mmMetric Trapezoidal
    		4432551211:14Metric Trapezoidal Class 7H
    		Not RatedNot Rated94353A3240000000
     

    Splined Rotary Shafts

    Often used in hydraulic and other high-torque applications, these shafts have evenly spaced teeth to transmit heavy rotational loads. They handle more torque and last longer than keyed shafts since they have multiple contact points. Pair them with splined sleeve bushings (sold separately). Compatible bushings and components slide right along the splines, making these shafts a good choice for frequent disassembly and adjustments.
    Fully Parallel Splined
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts. Splined Rotary Shafts, Fully Parallel Splined.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rotary Shafts. Splined Rotary Shafts, Fully Parallel Splined.
    The large, straight-sided teeth resemble machine keys and transmit more torque than involute-spline teeth. These shafts are fully splined, so you can mount components anywhere along their length.
    Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
    Sleeve Bushings—Transmit rotary motion or position loads along a shaft. These bushings also work as couplers—they can join two splined shafts when welded into place.
    Shafts
    Sleeve Bushings
    Material
    Dia.,
    mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    No. of
    Splines
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    Carbon Steel
    321,0006Not RatedNot Rated61145K655000000061145K3210000000
     

    Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods

    Made from the most common stainless steel, these 304 stainless steel rods are used to create corrosion-resistant parts for a wide range of applications. Machine them into anything from shafts on chemical mixers to flanges on beverage lines. They maintain their corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Good for turning, threading, and machining parts along their length. They’re often used to make shafts and pins.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Material
    Fabrication
    Hardness
    Specs. Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    1 1/2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    32-0.062 to 0304 Stainless Steel
    		Cold WorkedRockwell B80 (Medium)ASTM A276, EN 10088-31272T1730000000000000000000000000000
     
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