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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.

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    Weldable 4130 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Weldable 4130 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Made from 4130 alloy steel, also known as chrome-moly steel, these rods have low carbon content for good weldability. They’re often used to make gears and bushings. The surface of these rods is hardened to make them more resistant to wear and impacts. They’re also normalized, which is a heating process that relieves internal stress and helps prevent cracking during machining or additional hardening.
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    3/8"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T39—00000000000000000000000000000000000—
    1/2"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T21—00000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T22—000000000000000000000000000000—
    3/4"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T25—000000000000000000000000000000—
    7/8"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T42000000000000000000000—000000——
    1"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T270000000000000000000000000000000000000—
    1 1/8"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T4700000000000000000000—000000——
    1 1/4"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T2900000000000000000000—000000——
    1 3/8"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T51—00000—000000—000000——
    1 1/2"-0.004" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T32000000000000000000000—000000——
    1 5/8"-0.005" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T52—00000—000000————
    1 3/4"-0.005" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T53—00000—000000—000000——
    2"-0.005" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T340000000000000000000000—000000——
    2 1/4"-0.005" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T54—000000—000000————
    2 1/2"-0.005" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T3600000000000—000000—000000——
    2 3/4"-0.006" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T522—000000——————
    3"-0.006" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, NormalizedNot RatedPolished, TurnedRockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A108, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T3800000000000—000000—000000——
    4"0" to 0.063"Hot RolledHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A29, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T139000000000000—000000————
    6"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledHardened, NormalizedNot Rated—Rockwell C21 (Hard)ASTM A29, SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS63486673T141000000000000—00000000————

    Ultra-Fatigue-Resistant 300M Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Ultra-Fatigue-Resistant 300M Alloy Steel Rods.
    A modified version of 4340 alloy steel, this 300M alloy steel combines high yield strength with extreme resistance to cracking. It’s often used to create parts that require both, such as torsion bars and drive shafts. This alloy steel has been heat treated to relieve internal stresses, making it easier to machine. Additional heat treatment can be applied to harden the surface and make it more wear resistant.
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    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T21000000000000000000
    3/4"0" to 0.016"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T220000000000000000
    7/8"0" to 0.016"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T230000000000000000
    1"0" to 0.016"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T240000000000000000
    1 1/2"0" to 0.016"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T2500000000000000000
    2"0" to 0.016"Hot RolledNormalized100,000Rockwell C25 (Hard)Rockwell C54ASTM A5793236T26000000000000000000

    Extreme-Strength Highly Fatigue-Resistant 9310 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Extreme-Strength Highly Fatigue-Resistant 9310 Alloy Steel Rods.
    A vacuum arc remelting (VAR) casting process gives 9310 superior strength, hardness, and fatigue resistance over other types of alloy steel. These rods are often machined into heavy duty gears, clutch parts, and ratchets.
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    1"-0.009" to 0.009"Hot RolledNormalized162,000Rockwell B95 (Medium)Not RatedSAE AMS62652855N110000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.011" to 0.011"Hot RolledNormalized162,000Rockwell B95 (Medium)Not RatedSAE AMS62652855N113000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.014" to 0.014"Hot RolledNormalized162,000Rockwell B95 (Medium)Not RatedSAE AMS62652855N116000000—
    2"0" to 0.031"Hot RolledNormalized162,000Rockwell B95 (Medium)Not RatedSAE AMS62652855N117000000—

    Extreme-Strength Highly Fatigue-Resistant 4330 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Extreme-Strength Highly Fatigue-Resistant 4330 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Made of a chromium-nickel-molybdenum alloy and strengthened with vanadium, this steel is the strongest alloy we offer. A vacuum arc remelting (VAR) process gives 4330 alloy steel excellent strength, hardness, and fatigue resistance. It also resists cracking from impact or compression. In addition to the VAR, this steel's been normalized—a form of heat treatment that helps yield consistent results if you want to machine or heat treat it further. More heat treatment will make the surface harder and more wear resistant. These rods are often used for gears, axles, and shafts.
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    Heat Treatment
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    6 ft.
    Long
    2"0" to 0.005"Hot RolledNormalized185,000Rockwell C23 (Hard)Rockwell C46SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS64119497N10100000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.006" to 0"Hot RolledNormalized185,000Rockwell C23 (Hard)Rockwell C46SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS64119497N11100000000000000—
    3"-0.006" to 0"Hot RolledNormalized185,000Rockwell C23 (Hard)Rockwell C46SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS64119497N12100000000000000—
    4"-0.006" to 0"Hot RolledNormalized185,000Rockwell C23 (Hard)Rockwell C46SAE AMS2301, SAE AMS64119497N13100000000000000—
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