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    About Steel
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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.

    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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    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Hot Rolled—Hot-rolled steel rods have lower yield strength than cold-worked rods, so they’re easier to shape. They have a rougher surface finish than cold-worked rods, so they are good for applications where you need additional processing.
    1 ft. Long
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    4 1/4"0" to 0.062"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K7560000000
    4 1/2"0" to 0.062"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K757000000
    5 1/2"0" to 0.078"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K758000000
    6 1/4"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K759000000
    6 1/2"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K765000000
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K766000000
    7 1/2"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K767000000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledAnnealed60,000Rockwell C10 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A3228927K768000000

    Wear-Resistant 4820 Alloy Steel Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Wear-Resistant 4820 Alloy Steel Rods.
    Often used for gears, bushings, and pins, this 4820 alloy steel resists wear from friction and abrasion. It’s a case-hardening steel, which means that heat treating will create a hard surface without making the interior brittle.
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    2"-0.015" to 0.015"Hot Rolled73,000Rockwell B96 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A29, ASTM A3229636N11100000000000000000000
    3"0" to 0.046"Hot Rolled73,000Rockwell B96 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A29, ASTM A3229636N115000000000000000000
    4"0" to 0.062"Hot Rolled73,000Rockwell B96 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A29, ASTM A3229636N119000000000000
    5"0" to 0.078"Hot Rolled73,000Rockwell B96 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A29, ASTM A3229636N123000000000000
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