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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 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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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rods.
    Hot Rolled—Hot-rolled products 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.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1 1/4"-0.011" to 0.011"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5766783N31000000000000000000000000
    1 3/4"-0.016" to 0.016"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5766783N32000000000000000000000
    2"0" to 0.031"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5766783N33000000000000000000000
    2 1/4"0" to 0.031"Hot RolledNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A5766783N340000000000000000000000
    2 1/2"0" to 0.047"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N110000000000000000000000
    3"0" to 0.047"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N1200000000000000000000000
    3 1/4"0" to 0.047"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N1300000000000000000000000
    3 1/2"0" to 0.047"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N1400000000000000000000000
    3 3/4"0" to 0.062"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N15000000000000000000000000
    4"0" to 0.062"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N16000000000000000000000000
    4 1/4"0" to 0.062"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N17000000000000000000000000
    4 1/2"0" to 0.062"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N18000000000000000000000000
    4 3/4"0" to 0.079"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N19000000000000000000000000
    5"0" to 0.079"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N21000000000000000000000000
    5 1/4"0" to 0.079"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N2200000000000000000000000000
    5 1/2"0" to 0.079"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N2300000000000000000000000000
    6"0" to 0.125"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A5766783N2400000000000000000000000000
    Short Rods and Discs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. Multipurpose Low-Carbon Steel Rods.
    Hot Rolled—Hot-rolled products 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.
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/2" Long
    6 1/2"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T251000000
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T26100000
    7 1/2"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T82100000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T27100000
    8 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T83100000
    9"0" to 0.188"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T28100000
    9 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T84100000
    10"0" to 0.25"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T29100000
    10 1/2"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T85100000
    14"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T881000000
    16"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T891000000
    18"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T911000000
    20"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T631000000
     
    3/4" Long
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T26600000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T27600000
    9"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T28600000
    10"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T29600000
     
    1" Long
    6 1/2"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T25200000
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T26200000
    7 1/2"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T82200000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T27200000
    8 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T83200000
    9"0" to 0.188"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T28200000
    9 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T84200000
    10"0" to 0.25"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T29200000
    10 1/2"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T852000000
    14"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T882000000
    16"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T892000000
    18"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T912000000
    20"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T632000000
    24"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T652000000
     
    2" Long
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T268000000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T278000000
    9"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T288000000
    10"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T298000000
     
    3" Long
    6 1/2"0" to 0.125"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T253000000
    7"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T263000000
    7 1/2"0" to 0.156"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T833000000
    8"0" to 0.156"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T273000000
    8 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T843000000
    9"0" to 0.188"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T283000000
    9 1/2"0" to 0.188"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T853000000
    10"0" to 0.25"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T293000000
    10 1/2"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T863000000
    14"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T893000000
    16"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T913000000
    18"0" to 0.25"Hot Rolled32,000Rockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T923000000
    20"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T633000000
    24"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57617786T65300000000
     
    6" Long
    14"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57618920K678000000
    16"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57618920K67900000000
    18"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57618920K71800000000
    20"0" to 0.375"Hot RolledNot RatedRockwell B65 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A57618920K71900000000
     

    High-Strength 1045 Carbon Steel Rods

    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, check out our Made-to-Order 1045 Carbon Steel Rods.
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    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Steel. High-Strength 1045 Carbon Steel Rods.
    Dia.,
    mm
    Dia. Tolerance,
    mm
    Fabrication
    Yield Strength,
    psi
    Hardness
    Max. Hardness After
    Heat Treatment
    Specs. Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    30-0.013 to 0Cold Worked65,000Rockwell B80 (Medium)Not RatedASTM A108, ASTM A5765615N1800000000000000000000
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