Tempered Steel | McMaster-Carr

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Material Material

	Shape Shape


Sheet and Bar	Wire

Made to Order

	Shim Stock Form Shim Stock Form


Roll	Sheet

	Heat Treatment Heat Treatment

Hardened

Annealed (Softened)

	Temper Rating Temper Rating

Full Hard

1/2 Hard

Spring

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

DFARS Specialty Metals
Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

	Hardness Hardness

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Diameter Diameter

	Appearance Appearance

Plain

Matte

	Fabrication Fabrication

Cold Worked

Cold Drawn

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	Yield Strength Yield Strength

50,000 psi

60,000 psi

Not Rated

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

250° F

Not Rated

	Elongation Elongation

9.5%

10%

Not Rated

	Certificate Certificate

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

	Minimum Hardness Minimum Hardness

1,508 Products

About Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Spring Steel, and Cast Iron

Wear-Resistant 1095 Spring Steel Sheets and Strips

Also known as blue-tempered steel.

Easy-to-Form Wear-Resistant 1095 Spring Steel Sheets

These sheets have a softened temper, which is also known as annealed, so they can be easily formed into shape and then heat treated for spring properties.

1075 Spring Steel Strips

Also known as scaleless steel.

Easy-to-Form 1075 Spring Steel Sheets

These sheets have a softened temper, which is also known as annealed, so they can be easily formed into shape and then heat treated for spring properties.

Lubricated 1065 Spring Steel Wire

This wire is coated with oil for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire.

Lubricated 1065 Spring Steel Wire Assortments

Always have the right size wire on hand with a 72-piece assortment.

Lubricated 1080 Spring Steel Wire

Also known as music wire.

Easy-To-Form Multipurpose 1050 Spring Steel Sheets

Containing more carbon than low-carbon steel—but less than 1095 spring steel—1050 spring steel is easily formed into parts such as washers, brackets, and springs before being hardened for use.

Shims

Shim Stock

Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.

Color-Coded Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut them into custom shapes to fit your application.

Adhesive-Back Shim Stock

A durable acrylic adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Peel-Away Layered Shim Stock

Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Color-Coded Shim Stock

This shim stock is color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Made-to-Order Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim.

Made-to-Order Peel-Away Layered Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.