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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.
| 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 | 6783N31 | |||||
| 1 3/4" | -0.016" to 0.016" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N32 | |||||
| 2" | 0" to 0.031" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N33 | |||||
| 2 1/4" | 0" to 0.031" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Not Rated | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N34 | |||||
| 2 1/2" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N11 | |||||
| 3" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N12 | |||||
| 3 1/4" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N13 | |||||
| 3 1/2" | 0" to 0.047" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N14 | |||||
| 3 3/4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N15 | |||||
| 4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N16 | |||||
| 4 1/4" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N17 | |||||
| 4 1/2" | 0" to 0.062" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N18 | |||||
| 4 3/4" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N19 | |||||
| 5" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N21 | |||||
| 5 1/4" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N22 | |||||
| 5 1/2" | 0" to 0.079" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N23 | |||||
| 6" | 0" to 0.125" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 6783N24 | |||||
| 14" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 8920K678 | |||||
| 16" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 8920K679 | |||||
| 18" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 8920K718 | |||||
| 20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 8920K719 |
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Yield Strength, psi | Fabrication | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
1/2" Lg. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T251 | 000000 |
| 7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T261 | 00000 |
| 7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T821 | 00000 |
| 8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T271 | 00000 |
| 8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T831 | 00000 |
| 9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T281 | 00000 |
| 9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T841 | 00000 |
| 10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T291 | 00000 |
| 10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T851 | 00000 |
| 14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T881 | 000000 |
| 16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T891 | 000000 |
| 18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T911 | 000000 |
| 20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T631 | 000000 |
3/4" Lg. | |||||||||
| 7" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T266 | 00000 |
| 8" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T276 | 00000 |
| 9" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T286 | 00000 |
| 10" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T296 | 00000 |
1" Lg. | |||||||||
| 6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T252 | 00000 |
| 7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T262 | 00000 |
| 7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T822 | 00000 |
| 8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T272 | 00000 |
| 8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T832 | 00000 |
| 9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T282 | 00000 |
| 9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T842 | 00000 |
| 10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T292 | 00000 |
| 10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T852 | 000000 |
| 14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T882 | 000000 |
| 16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T892 | 000000 |
| 18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T912 | 000000 |
| 20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T632 | 000000 |
| 24" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T652 | 000000 |
2" Lg. | |||||||||
| 7" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T268 | 000000 |
| 8" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T278 | 000000 |
| 9" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T288 | 000000 |
| 10" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T298 | 000000 |
3" Lg. | |||||||||
| 6 1/2" | 0" to 0.125" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T253 | 000000 |
| 7" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T263 | 000000 |
| 7 1/2" | 0" to 0.156" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T833 | 000000 |
| 8" | 0" to 0.156" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T273 | 000000 |
| 8 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T843 | 000000 |
| 9" | 0" to 0.188" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T283 | 000000 |
| 9 1/2" | 0" to 0.188" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T853 | 000000 |
| 10" | 0" to 0.25" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T293 | 000000 |
| 10 1/2" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T863 | 000000 |
| 14" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T893 | 000000 |
| 16" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T913 | 000000 |
| 18" | 0" to 0.25" | 32,000 | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T923 | 000000 |
| 20" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T633 | 000000 |
| 24" | 0" to 0.375" | Not Rated | Hot Rolled | Rockwell B65 (Medium) | Not Rated | ASTM A576 | 1 | 7786T653 | 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.
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