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Rotary Shafts
Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. All are turned, ground, and polished to meet tight diameter and straightness tolerances.
Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts but also more difficult to machine. 316 stainless steel shafts have excellent corrosion resistance.
Shafts with chamfered edges have their edges ground to reduce damage to bearings, housings, and other components during installation.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Yield Strength, psi | Each | |
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| 200mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 0.13 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 400mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 0.13 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 600mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 0.13 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 800mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 0.13 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 42,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Low-Carbon Steel Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength: See table
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: 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 parts that don’t require high strength, such as fixture clamps, mounting plates, and spacers. This material can be surface hardened with heat treating.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Tight-Tolerance Ultra-Machinable
12L14 Carbon Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: 65,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C65
- Specifications Met: ASTM A108
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance. The lead additive acts as a lubricant, which allows 12L14 carbon steel to withstand very fast machining. It's used to fabricate a wide variety of machine parts.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Multipurpose 4140 Alloy Steel Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength: 60,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C10 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM A108, ASTM A29
Also known as chrome-moly steel, this versatile 4140 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.
Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel
From cookware to chemical-processing equipment, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Easy-to-Machine 303 Stainless Steel
Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance up to the maximum temperature.
Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
The addition of molybdenum gives 316 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications. It maintains its corrosion resistance up to the maximum temperature.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Tight-Tolerance High-Strength 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
Each piece is precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 17-4 PH stainless steel. With a higher chromium content than 15-5 PH stainless steel, this high-strength material offers better corrosion resistance. It's also known as 630 stainless steel. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1100° F.
Rods are held to a strict diameter tolerance, so they’re ready for turning in your lathe.
- Yield Strength: 118,000 psi
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment:
Inch Sizes: Rockwell C42
Metric Sizes: Rockwell C45 - Specifications Met: ASTM A564
Hardened Tight-Tolerance
Easy-to-Machine 416 Stainless Steel
Hardened for superior wear resistance, these rods are precision ground to a tight diameter tolerance so they’re ready for turning in a lathe. One of the most machinable types of stainless steel available, 416 contains sulfur for fast machining without clogging cutting tools. It's used for gears, screws, and shafts. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1200° F.
Metric rods are also known as Project 70+.
- Yield Strength: 138,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C30 (Hard)
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Specifications Met: ASTM A582
Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength: 35,000 psi
- Hardness:
Foot and inch sizes: Brinell 95 (Soft)
Metric sizes: Brinell 80 (Soft) - Temper: See table
- Fabrication: See table
- Specifications Met:
Cold Worked: ASTM B211
Extruded: ASTM B221
The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.
Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Oil-Hardening O1 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: 50,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B90 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment:
Inch sizes: Rockwell C65
Metric sizes: Rockwell C62 - Specifications Met: ASTM A681
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.
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| 7mm | -0.013mm to 0.013mm | Precision Ground | 00000000 |
Hardened Undersized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length 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.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Drill Bit Size | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 7mm | -0.0050mm to 0.0000mm | 7 mm | 4 1/8" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose
Air-Hardening A2 Tool Steel Rods
Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in your lathe. They’re also known as drill rod. A2 tool steel is more wear resistant than O1 and it keeps a sharper cutting edge. This air-hardening material is widely used for punches, broaches, and dies.
- Yield Strength: 55,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B90 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C62
- Specifications Met: ASTM A681
Ultra-Machinable 360 Brass Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength:
Inch sizes: 15,000 psi
Metric sizes: 23,000 psi - Hardness: See table
- Temper:
Inch sizes: H02 (1/2 Hard)
Metric sizes: 1/2 Hard - Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met:
Inch sizes: ASTM B16
Metric sizes: European Standard EN 12164
With the highest lead content of all the brass alloys, 360 offers the best machinability. Often called free-machining and free-cutting brass, it stands up to high-speed drilling, milling, and tapping operations with minimal wear on your tools. It’s commonly used for gears, pinions, and lock components.
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| 7 | -0.08 to 0.08 | Rockwell B75 (Medium) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Lever Handles
An easy-to-grip ball knob makes these handles a good replacement for gear levers. Use them to operate machinery. They mount into a threaded hole. Made of steel, all of these handles have a black-oxide or zinc-plated finish for mild rust resistance.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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| Size | Pitch, mm | Stud Lg. | Handle Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Material | Color | Stud Material | Temp. Range, °F | 1-9 | 10-Up | |
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| M6 | 1 | 9.5mm | 76mm | 7mm | 19mm | Phenolic Plastic | Black | Steel | -70° to 200° | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Multipurpose Flame-Retardant Garolite G-10/FR4 Rods
- Color: See Table
- Max. Temperature: 265° F
- Tensile Strength: 35,000-50,000 psi (Excellent)
- Impact Strength: 5.5-12 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Rockwell M115 (Extra Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: MIL-I-24768/27, UL 94V0
Made of a flame-retardant epoxy resin with fiberglass fabric reinforcement, these G-10/FR4 rods are a good all-around choice. They are strong, machinable, and electrically insulating. Garolite G-10/FR4 is also called epoxy-grade industrial laminate and phenolic.