9" Rods | McMaster-Carr

The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is made into everything from pipe fittings to containers to airplane parts. It balances strength and corrosion resistance, plus it's easy to machine and weld.

Don't see the size you need? Check out our Made-to-Order 6061 Aluminum Rods.

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Long Rods

Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Rods.

Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Temper Designation	Specs. Met		1/2 ft. Long	1 ft. Long	2 ft. Long	3 ft. Long



9"	-0.064" to 0.064"	Extruded	T6	ASTM B221	8974K902	0000000	0000000	000000000	000000000

Short Rods and Discs

Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Temper Designation	Specs. Met		1/4" Long	1/2" Long	1" Long	1 1/2" Long	2" Long	3" Long



9"	-0.104" to 0.104"	Extruded	T6	ASTM B221	1610T67	000000	000000	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

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.

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Short Rods and Discs

Cold Worked—Cold-worked products have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.

Hot Rolled—Hot-rolled products are great for forming and fabricating. The steel undergoes less stress in the finishing process and has a little more give, so you can more easily bend and form it. It does however have a rougher surface finish than cold-worked steel.

	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Yield Strength	Hardness	Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment	Specs. Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/4" Long



	9"	-0.007" to 0"	Cold Worked	54,000 psi	Rockwell B70 (Medium)	Rockwell C60	ASTM A108	1	7786T285	000000


	1/2" Long



			9"	0" to 0.188"	Hot Rolled	Not Rated	Rockwell B65 (Medium)	Not Rated	ASTM A576	1	7786T281	00000


			3/4" Long



					9"	0" to 0.188"	Hot Rolled	32,000 psi	Rockwell B65 (Medium)	Not Rated	ASTM A576	1	7786T286	00000


					1" Long



							9"	0" to 0.188"	Hot Rolled	Not Rated	Rockwell B65 (Medium)	Not Rated	ASTM A576	1	7786T282	00000


							1 1/2" Long



									9"	-0.007" to 0"	Cold Worked	54,000 psi	Rockwell B70 (Medium)	Rockwell C60	ASTM A108	1	7786T287	000000


									2" Long



											9"	0" to 0.188"	Hot Rolled	32,000 psi	Rockwell B65 (Medium)	Not Rated	ASTM A576	1	7786T288	000000


											3" Long



													9"	0" to 0.188"	Hot Rolled	Not Rated	Rockwell B65 (Medium)	Not Rated	ASTM A576	1	7786T283	000000


													6" Long



															9"	-0.007" to 0"	Cold Worked	54,000 psi	Rockwell B70 (Medium)	Rockwell C60	ASTM A108	1	8920K672	000000

Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Rods

Offering a low-friction surface that prevents sticking and binding, these rods and discs are often machined into bushings and bearings. UHMW is impact and wear resistant to handle the scuffs, scrapes, and strikes that other plastic can’t.

Long Rods

Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Ultra-Low-Friction UHMW Polyethylene Rods.

	Fabrication	Min. Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Food Industry Std.	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
White



	9"	Extruded	-40	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard, NSF Standard	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	8701K96	0000000

Short Rods and Discs

						3" Long		6" Long		9" Long
	Dia.	Fabrication	Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Food Industry Std.		Each		Each		Each
White



		9"	Extruded	-40 to 180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	9352K61	0000000	9352K62	0000000	9352K63	0000000

Highly Wear-Resistant Machinable Cast Nylon Rods

An MDS additive provides exceptional wear resistance as well as a self-lubricating surface. Made of cast nylon 6, they’re easier to machine than other MDS-filled nylon rods and discs, plus they are better electrical insulators. Use them to fabricate gears, sprockets, wear strips, and other high-friction parts. This material is comparable to Nylatron and Nycast.

Short Rods and Discs

			3" Long		6" Long
	Dia.	Fabrication		Each		Each
Black



		9"	Cast	5073N163	000000	5073N166	0000000

Ultra-Machinable Acetal Rods

Made of naturally slippery acetal copolymer, these rods and discs are an economical alternative to Delrin® acetal resin. They offer similar wear resistance and are equally resistant to expanding when exposed to heat and moisture. They can be machined to close tolerances and are often used to make precision gears, bushing, bearings, and rollers.

Long Rods

Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Ultra-Machinable Acetal Rods.

	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Min. Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Food Industry Std.	Lg., ft.		Per Ft.
Black



	9"	-0.100" to 0.300"	Extruded	-20	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	1	8497K676	0000000


	White



			9"	-0.100" to 0.300"	Extruded	-20	180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	1	8497K674	000000

Short Rods and Discs

							3" Long		6" Long		9" Long
	Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Food Industry Std.		Each		Each		Each
Black



		9"	-0.100" to 0.300"	Extruded	-20 to 180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	8497K161	0000000	8497K162	0000000	8497K163	0000000


		White



				9"	-0.100" to 0.300"	Extruded	-20 to 180	UL 94 HB	FDA Standard	8497K91	000000	8497K92	000000	8497K93	000000

Ultra-Machinable Gray Iron Rods

Gray cast iron machines faster with less wear on cutting tools than most types of steel. It also absorbs vibration, so finished parts run quieter than those made of steel. An oversized diameter allows for finishing to your exact requirements. It's often used for gears, pulleys, rollers, and bushings.

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Long Rods

							1 ft. Long
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Yield Strength	Hardness	Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment	Specs. Met		Each
9"	0.108" to 0.324"	Cast	Not Rated	Rockwell C20 (Hard)	Rockwell C50	ASTM A247	8909K91	0000000

Short Rods and Discs

							3/4" Long		1 1/4" Long		1 3/4" Long		2 1/4" Long		3 1/4" Long
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Yield Strength	Hardness	Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment	Specs. Met		Each		Each		Each		Each		Each
9"	0.108" to 0.324"	Cast	Not Rated	Rockwell C20 (Hard)	Rockwell C50	ASTM A247	8926K45	000000	8926K33	000000	8926K14	000000	8926K26	0000000	8926K85	0000000

Mirrored Acrylic Discs

A lightweight alternative to mirrored glass, these mirrored acrylic discs resist scuffs and scratches. One side is coated with aluminum for a highly reflective finish.

					1/8" Long		1/4" Long
	Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Temp., ° F		Each		Each
Plain Backing



		9"	-0.063" to 0.063"	Extruded	-40 to 160	1516T13	000000	1516T17	000000


		Adhesive Backing



				9"	-0.063" to 0.063"	Extruded	-40 to 160	1516T33	00000	1516T37	00000

Pressure-Rated Borosilicate Glass Discs

Commonly used as sight glass. Also called Pyrex and Schott glass, borosilicate glass resists clouding and pitting and is highly chemical and heat resistant. With a low rate of thermal expansion, it stays dimensionally stable during changes in temperature.

Tempered—Tempered glass is stronger than annealed glass.

							Temp.
	Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lg.	Lg. Tolerance	Edge Fabrication	Max. Pressure, psi	Min.	Max., ° F	Mil. Spec.	Color		Each
Tempered



		9"	-0.015" to 0.015"	3/4"	-0.031" to 0.031"	Ground	95	Not Rated	500	MIL-G-2860	Clear	8475K66	0000000

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.

Short Rods and Discs

Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods.

Reduce cutoff waste when machining circular parts, such as flanges, valve bodies, pump housings, spacers, and end caps.

	Dia. Tolerance	Material	Fabrication	Hardness	Specs. Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/4" Long



	9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K147	0000000


	1/2" Long



			9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K168	000000


			3/4" Long



					9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K199	000000


					1" Long



							9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K235	000000


							1 1/4" Long



									9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K247	000000


									1 1/2" Long



											9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K259	000000


											2" Long



													9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K272	000000


													3" Long



															9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K284	000000


															4" Long



																	9"	0.000" to 0.188"	304 Stainless Steel	Cold Worked	Rockwell B75 (Medium)	ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647	1	9208K296	000000