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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.
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Long Rods
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Cold Worked—Cold-worked products have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.
Tight-Tolerance Extra-High-Strength 7075 Aluminum Rods
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When precision and yield strength are nonnegotiable, choose these 7075 aluminum rods. They’re ground to paper-thin tolerances for parts that require pinpoint precision. Held to a strict straightness tolerance, they’re all set to turn in your lathe.
7075 is one the strongest aluminum alloys, boasting a yield strength that rivals carbon steel rebar. Originally made for aircraft frames, it’s now turned into gears, machine keys, and other high-stress parts. It’s a good substitute for 2024 aluminum when forming and welding aren’t top concerns.
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Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Rods
One of the most corrosion-resistant types of stainless steel, 316 stands up to the harshest chemicals, including bleach, chlorine, and phosphoric acid. It's a step up from 304, which has similar strength and temperature performance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Rods
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Precision ground and held to strict straightness tolerances, these 304 stainless steel rods are made for accurate turning and machining. They’re used to create precise cylindrical parts that hold up to water and chemicals, such as guide rods in automated laboratory equipment. Made from the most common stainless steel, these rods can be used in a wide range of applications. They maintain their corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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Tight-Tolerance Low-Carbon Steel Rods
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These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they're ready for turning in a lathe. 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. For added wear resistance, this material can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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Architectural 385 Brass Rods
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From handrails and hinges to ornamental trim, create parts where appearances matter. Known as architectural bronze, 385 brass weathers to a rich, dark-brown patina, so it’s often turned into decorative accents. It’s highly machinable and stronger than 360 brass, the easiest alloy to machine. You can even bend it into detailed shapes. However, you may need a furnace or forge since it’s typically formed between 1150° and 1350° F.
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Dia., mm | Temper Designation | Specs. Met | Each | ||
| 5 | Not Rated | EN 12164 | 9122K83 | 000000 | |
Tight-Tolerance Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Rods
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This material is precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 316 stainless steel. Rods are held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they’re all set for turning in your lathe.
One of the most corrosion-resistant types of stainless steel, 316 stands up to the harshest chemicals, including bleach, chlorine, and phosphoric acid. It's a step up from 304, which has similar strength and temperature performance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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Tight-Tolerance Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods
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This material has tighter tolerances than standard 303 stainless steel. Rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they are ready for turning in a lathe.
Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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Machinable 303 Stainless Steel Rods
Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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Undersized Hardened Multipurpose M2 High-Speed Tool Steel Rods
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These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own drill bits. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
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Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Drill Bit Size, mm | Lg. | Yield Strength | Hardness | Mechanical Finish | Each | ||
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| 5 | -0.005 to 0 | 5 | 3 5/8" | Not Rated | Rockwell C60 (Extra Hard) | Precision Ground | 2900A311 | 00000 |
Tight-Tolerance Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods
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Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance. They’re also known as drill rod. Often used for dies, punches, and gauges, O1 tool steel is an oil-hardening material that resists wear and abrasion. It can also be surface hardened with heat treating for added wear resistance.
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