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Low-Carbon Steel Rods and Discs

- Yield Strength: See table
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: See table
- Fabrication: See table
- Specifications Met: See table
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. All have been manufactured to meet ASTM standards for quality and performance.
Hot-rolled rods and discs are great for forming and fabricating. The steel undergoes less stress in the finishing process and has a little more give, so you can more easily bend and form it. It does however have a rougher surface finish than cold-worked steel.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Yield Strength, psi | Fabrication | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Specifications Met | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
1 1/4" | -0.011" to 0.011" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
1 3/4" | -0.016" to 0.016" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
2" | 0" to 0.031" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
2 1/4" | 0" to 0.031" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
2 1/2" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
3" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
3 1/4" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
3 1/2" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
3 3/4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
4 1/4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
4 1/2" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
4 3/4" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
5" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
5 1/4" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
5 1/2" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
6" | 0" to 0.125" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 0000000 | |||||
14" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 00000000 | |||||
16" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 00000000 | |||||
18" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 00000000 | |||||
20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 00000000 |
Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Yield Strength, psi | Fabrication | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
1/2" Lg. | |||||||||
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6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/4" Lg. | |||||||||
7" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
8" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1" Lg. | |||||||||
6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
24" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
2" Lg. | |||||||||
7" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
8" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
9" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
10" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
3" Lg. | |||||||||
6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 000000 |
20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000000 |
24" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000000 |
High-Strength 1045 Carbon Steel Rods and Discs

Stronger than low-carbon steel with equally good machinability, 1045 carbon steel is widely used for bolts, studs, and shafts.
If you don't see the size you're looking for, please specify a length under additional rod lengths.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Straightness Tolerance | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
6 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/8" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
8 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/8" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
10 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/8" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
12 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/8" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
15 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/8" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
20 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
25 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
30 | -0.013 to 0 | 1/4" per 5 ft. | 0000000 |