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Keyed Rotary Shafts
Fully Keyed
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Mount components anywhere along the length of these shafts. For secure torque transmission, slide a component from either end and lock it into place with an ANSI machine key (sold separately).
Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel—Withstand moisture and mild cleaning solutions, such as acetone and ammonia. However, these shafts are more difficult to machine than carbon steel shafts.
Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—More corrosion resistant than 303 and 304 stainless steel shafts. They stand up to salt water and harsh chemicals, such as bleach, chlorine, and phosphoric acid.
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Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | ANSI Keys Included | Straightness Tolerance | Dia. Tolerance | Hardness | Hardness Rating | Type | Form | Each | |||
Carbon Steel | ||||||||||||||
1 3/16" Diameter | ||||||||||||||
| 3" | 3" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K149 | 000000 | ||
| 6" | 6" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K152 | 00000 | ||
| 9" | 9" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K153 | 00000 | ||
| 12" | 12" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.001" to 0" | Rockwell C14 | Medium | Material Certificate | Paper | 8488T104 | 00000 | ||
| 12" | 12" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K311 | 00000 | ||
| 18" | 18" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K963 | 00000 | ||
| 24" | 24" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.001" to 0" | Rockwell C14 | Medium | Material Certificate | Paper | 8488T105 | 00000 | ||
| 24" | 24" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K301 | 00000 | ||
| 36" | 36" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.001" to 0" | Rockwell C14 | Medium | Material Certificate | Paper | 8488T106 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 36" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K302 | 00000 | ||
| 48" | 48" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.001" to 0" | Rockwell C14 | Medium | Material Certificate | Paper | 8488T107 | 000000 | ||
| 48" | 48" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K303 | 000000 | ||
| 60" | 60" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K304 | 000000 | ||
| 72" | 72" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B95 | Medium | — | — | 1497K305 | 000000 | ||
Corrosion-Resistant 304 Stainless Steel | ||||||||||||||
1 3/16" Diameter | ||||||||||||||
| 12" | 12" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K102 | 00000 | ||
| 24" | 24" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K103 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 36" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K104 | 000000 | ||
| 48" | 48" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K105 | 000000 | ||
| 60" | 60" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K106 | 000000 | ||
| 72" | 72" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7398K107 | 000000 | ||
Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel | ||||||||||||||
1 3/16" Diameter | ||||||||||||||
| 12" | 12" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K121 | 00000 | ||
| 24" | 24" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K122 | 000000 | ||
| 36" | 36" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K123 | 000000 | ||
| 48" | 48" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K124 | 000000 | ||
| 60" | 60" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K125 | 000000 | ||
| 72" | 72" | 1/4" | 1/8" | No | 0.013"/1 ft. | -0.0025" to 0" | Rockwell B85 | Medium | — | — | 7405K126 | 000000 | ||
Partially Keyed
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These shafts combine keyed ends with a plain center for versatile assembly. The keyways on the ends lock with the included ANSI machine keys to transmit torque to components such as gears and sprockets. The plain center fits bearings and other round-bore parts.
Carbon Steel—Strong and easy to machine. These shafts work best in dry environments since moisture will cause steel to rust.
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Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | ANSI Keys Included | Straightness Tolerance | Dia. Tolerance | Hardness | Hardness Rating | Each | |||
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| 24" | 4", 14" | 1/4", 1/4" | 1/8", 1/8" | One 2" Long Key, One 4" Long Key | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 190 | Medium | 6117K165 | 0000000 | ||
| 36" | 4", 14" | 1/4", 1/4" | 1/8", 1/8" | One 2" Long Key, One 4" Long Key | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 190 | Medium | 6117K166 | 000000 | ||
| 48" | 4", 14" | 1/4", 1/4" | 1/8", 1/8" | One 2" Long Key, One 4" Long Key | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 190 | Medium | 6117K167 | 000000 | ||
| 60" | 4", 14" | 1/4", 1/4" | 1/8", 1/8" | One 2" Long Key, One 4" Long Key | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 190 | Medium | 6117K168 | 000000 | ||
| 72" | 4", 14" | 1/4", 1/4" | 1/8", 1/8" | One 2" Long Key, One 4" Long Key | 0.003"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 190 | Medium | 6117K169 | 000000 | ||
Rotary Shafts
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Lg. | Straightness Tolerance | Diameter Tolerance | Hardness | Hardness Rating | Each | |||
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| 12" | 0.012"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 197 | Medium | 4138N15 | 000000 | ||
| 24" | 0.012"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 197 | Medium | 4138N16 | 00000 | ||
| 36" | 0.012"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 197 | Medium | 4138N17 | 00000 | ||
| 48" | 0.012"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 197 | Medium | 4138N18 | 00000 | ||
| 72" | 0.012"/1 ft. | -0.002" to 0" | Brinell 197 | Medium | 4138N19 | 000000 | ||
Extreme-Strength Highly Machinable 1144 Carbon Steel Rods
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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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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Heat Treatment | Yield Strength, psi | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Specs. Met | 1/2 ft. Long | 1 ft. Long | 2 ft. Long | 3 ft. Long | 4 ft. Long | 6 ft. Long | 8 ft. Long | ||
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| 1 3/16" | -0.004" to 0" | Cold Drawn | Stress Relieved | 100,000 | Rockwell C25 (Hard) | Not Rated | ASTM A108, ASTM A311 | 6628K684 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 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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Cold Worked—Cold-worked products have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.
Hardened Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods
These rods and discs keep their strength in temperatures up to 800° F. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. Plus, they’re stress relieved, so there’s less chance of warping during machining. Also known as chrome-moly steel, 4140 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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Highly Machinable 4140 Alloy Steel Rods
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Often called ETD-150, this modified alloy steel is drawn at high temperatures for excellent strength and machinability. Also known as chrome-moly steel, 4140 alloy steel resists fracturing from repeated stress. It is used for a wide range of parts, such as gears, axles, and shafts. These rods have been hardened for added resistance to abrasion and impact.
Note: Rods may be made from either 4140 or 4142 alloy steel. They are interchangeable in most applications.
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Tight-Tolerance Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods
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This material has tighter tolerances than standard 303 stainless steel. Rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they are ready for turning in a lathe.
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.
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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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304/304L Stainless Steel—This dual-certified stainless steel meets both 304 and 304L requirements. Its low carbon content improves weldability while retaining corrosion resistance and strength.
Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods
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, the surface can be hardened with heat treating.
If you don't see the size you're looking for, check out our Made-to-Order 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
Note: Rods may be made from either 4140 or 4142 alloy steel. They are interchangeable in most applications.
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Cold Worked—Cold-worked steel products have a smooth, polished finish. They also have consistent mechanical properties and highly accurate dimensions.
Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Rods
One of the most corrosion-resistant types of stainless steel, 316 stands up to the harshest chemicals, including bleach, chlorine, and phosphoric acid. It's a step up from 304, which has similar strength and temperature performance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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316/316L Stainless Steel—Dual certified to meet both 316 and 316L requirements. The low carbon content makes this stainless steel easy to weld while maintaining strength and corrosion resistance.
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.
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Machinable 416 Stainless Steel Rods
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Drill, mill, and turn at high speeds without clogging your cutting tools. Alloyed with sulfur, 416 is the easiest type of stainless steel to machine. A good choice for gears, screws, and shafts, it won't wear down when it grinds against other metal parts. It also maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures as hot as 1200° F. However, it's not as corrosion resistant as other types of stainless steel, such as 304 and 17-4 PH.
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Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods
With the highest lead content, 360 is the easiest brass alloy to machine. Known as free-machining and free-cutting brass, it handles high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping with minimal wear on your tools. You’ll often see it made into gears, pinions, and lock components.
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Tight-Tolerance Water-Hardening W1 Tool Steel Rods
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Ready for turning in your lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to strict diameter and straightness tolerances. Also known as drill rod. With far less alloy content than other tool steel, W1 is the most machinable we offer. These rods are often used to make hammers, files, and reamers—tools that don't require the dimensional stability of A2 or O1. These rods are also decarb-free, which means any surface flaws created during the manufacturing process have been removed. This makes them even more machinable and leads to better results from heat treating or finishing. Heat treat the surface for extra wear resistance. Or, quench this steel in water to boost its hardness and strength, giving it a sharper, more durable edge for small tools.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Drill Bit Size | 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 | ||
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| 1.1875" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 1 3/16" | Hot Rolled | Annealed | 50,000 | Precision Ground | Rockwell B95 (Medium) | Rockwell C65 | ASTM A686 | 8890K99 | 000000 | 000000 | 0000000 |
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods
Made of A2 steel, they are more wear resistant than O1 rods and discs. They also keep a sharper cutting edge. When heat treated for added wear resistance, they don’t require baths or quenching and can be air-hardened. A2 tool steel is widely used for punches, blades, and hammers. These rods and discs are decarb-free, which means any surface flaws created during the manufacturing process have been removed. This makes them more machinable and leads to better results from heat treating or finishing. With an oversized diameter, these rods and discs let you finish to your exact requirements.
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Ultra-Wear-Resistant 440C Stainless Steel Rods
The high carbon content in this 440C stainless steel helps it withstand abrasion and wear better than any other stainless steel. Like tool steel, it can be heat treated to become extremely hard. It also maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 800° F. However, it’s more likely to break than bend from impacts. It’s often used to make bearings and valves.
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Made-to-Order Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Rods
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When an off-the-shelf size won't do, we'll get you the exact dimensions you need.
One of the most corrosion-resistant types of stainless steel, 316 stands up to the harshest chemicals, including bleach, chlorine, and phosphoric acid. It's a step up from 304, which has similar strength and temperature performance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
316/316L Stainless Steel—Dual certified to meet both 316 and 316L requirements. The low carbon content makes this stainless steel easy to weld while maintaining strength and corrosion resistance.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Choose a Length | Material | Fabrication | Hardness | Specs. Met | Per Inch | ||
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| 1 3/16" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 13" to 90" | 316/316L Stainless Steel | Cold Worked | Rockwell B75 (Medium) | ASTM A276 | 89325K129 | 00000 |
Made-to-Order Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods
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If you need 304 stainless steel rods in a specific length, we’ll get them for you. Made from the most common stainless steel, these 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.
304/304L Stainless Steel—This dual-certified stainless steel meets both 304 and 304L requirements. Its low carbon content improves weldability while retaining corrosion resistance and strength.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Choose a Length | Material | Fabrication | Hardness | Specs. Met | Per Inch | ||
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| 1 3/16" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 13" to 90" | 304/304L Stainless Steel | Cold Worked | Not Rated | ASTM A276 | 4011N26 | 00000 |
Made-to-Order Extreme-Strength 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Rods
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When an off-the-shelf size won't do, we'll get you the exact dimensions you need.
17-4 PH stainless steel combines the strength of 400 series stainless steel with the corrosion resistance of 300 series. This makes it fit for the most demanding applications—even storing and protecting nuclear waste. You can be confident it will stay corrosion resistant in temperatures as hot as 1100° F. Also known as 630 stainless steel.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Choose a Length | Fabrication | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Heat Treatment | Specs. Met | Per Inch | ||
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| 1 3/16" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 13" to 90" | Cold Drawn | Rockwell C30 (Hard) | Rockwell C45 | Annealed | ASTM A564, SAE AMS5643 | 88855K669 | 00000 |
Tight-Tolerance Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods
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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.
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Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods
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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.
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Extreme-Strength 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Rods
Combine the strength of 400 series stainless steel with the corrosion resistance of 300 series. 17-4 PH stainless steel is fit for the most demanding applications—even storing and protecting nuclear waste. You can be confident it will stay corrosion resistant up to the maximum temperature listed. Also known as 630 stainless steel.
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Long Rods
