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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.

    Extreme-Strength Highly Machinable 1144 Carbon Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Extreme-Strength Highly Machinable 1144 Carbon Steel Rods.
    Made with more carbon and manganese than other easy-to-machine carbon steels, 1144 carbon steel has a higher yield strength and hardness. Use them to fabricate parts that require stress resistance, such as gears, shafts, and bushings. For added wear resistance, these rods can be surface hardened with heat treating.
    100,000 psi Yield Strength—Also known as Stressproof, these rods are stress-relieved to minimize warping during machining.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
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    6 ft.
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    1 13/16"-0.005" to 0"Cold DrawnStress Relieved100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Not RatedASTM A108, ASTM A3116628K75400000000000000000000

    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
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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Dia.
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    1 ft.
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    6 ft.
    Long
    1 13/16"-0.003" to 0.003"Cold DrawnRockwell B77 (Medium)ASTM A5828984K510000000000000000000000000000000000

    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.
    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. Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods.
    Good for turning, threading, and machining parts along their length. They’re often used to make shafts and pins.
    304/304L Stainless Steel—Dual certified, choose 304/304L whether you need 304, 304L, or an alloy that captures the benefits of both. Low carbon content improves weldability while maintaining corrosion resistance and strength.
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    1/2 ft.
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    1 ft.
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    2 ft.
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    3 ft.
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    4 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1 13/16"-0.003" to 0.003"304/304L Stainless Steel
    Cold WorkedRockwell B75 (Medium)ASTM A276, ASTM A484, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS564789535K3670000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
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