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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.

    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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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Hardened Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
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    3/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K336000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K35600000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K290000000000000000000000000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K32000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K3400000000000000000000000000000000000
    1"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K36000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/16"-0.006" to 0.006"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N690000000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.006" to 0.006"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K380000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 3/16"-0.006" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C35 (Hard)ASTM A108, ASTM A193 Grade B78935K3170000000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.006" to 0.006"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K420000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 5/16"-0.006" to 0"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C35 (Hard)ASTM A108, ASTM A193 Grade B78935K3180000000000000000
    1 3/8"-0.006" to 0.006"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K4400000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 1/2"-0.006" to 0.006"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K1100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 5/8"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K12000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 3/4"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K13000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 7/8"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K140000000000000000000000000000
    2"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K150000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 1/8"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K160000000000000000000000000000
    2 1/4"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K170000000000000000000000000000
    2 3/8"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K180000000000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.007" to 0.007"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved105,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K190000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 5/8"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K2100000000000000000000000000000
    2 3/4"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K2200000000000000000000000000000
    3"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K2400000000000000000000000000000
    3 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K2600000000000000000000000000000
    3 1/2"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K28000000000000000000000000000000
    3 3/4"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K91000000000000000000000000000000
    4"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8935K9200000000000000000000000000000000
    4 1/4"-0.009" to 0.009"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N61000000
    4 1/2"-0.009" to 0.009"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N62000000
    5"-0.009" to 0.009"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N63000000
    5 1/2"-0.009" to 0.009"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N64000000
    6"-0.009" to 0.009"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N65000000
    6 1/2"-0.01" to 0.01"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N66000000
    7"-0.01" to 0.01"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved75,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N67000000
    Short Rods and Discs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Hardened Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
    1/2" Long
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    3" Long
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    3"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N110000008648N120000008648N13000000
    4"-0.008" to 0.008"Cold WorkedHardened, Stress Relieved95,000Rockwell C32 (Hard)ASTM A193 Grade B7, ASTM A434 Class BC8648N14000008648N15000008648N1600000
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