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About Stainless Steel

Determine if stainless steel is the right material for you and which types will work best.

Ultra-Wear-Resistant 420V Stainless Steel

Yield Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell C30 (Hard)
Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
Heat Treatable: Yes
Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C60

The addition of vanadium and carbon gives 420V stainless steel excellent wear resistance. It can replace tool steel in highly abrasive applications. Maximum temperature for corrosion resistance is not rated.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Magnetic Properties		1" × 6"	1" × 18"	1 1/2" × 18"	2" × 18"
0.14"	0" to 0.03"	Hot Rolled	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.156"	0" to 0.03"	Hot Rolled	Magnetic	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000

Hardened Very-Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel

Yield Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Rockwell C50 (Hard)
Heat Treatment: Hardened

This material is hardened for increased wear resistance over standard 420 stainless steel. Suitable for making molds, 420 stainless steel is a hard, wear-resistant material that can be finely polished to a very smooth surface. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Foil

Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Flatness Tolerance	Magnetic Properties		6” × 6”	6" × 12"	6" × 24"	6" × 48"
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.012"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	00000	00000	000000	00

Sheets

Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Flatness Tolerance	Magnetic Properties		6” × 6”	6" × 12"	6" × 24"	6" × 48"
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	000000	000000	0000000	0000000
0.018"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	00000	00000	00	000000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	00000	00000	000000	000000
0.025"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	00000	00000	000000	000000
0.032"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	000000	00000	00000	000000	000000
0.039"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000
0.058"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000
0.125"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Worked	0.010" per in.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	000000	00	00

Tight-Tolerance Very-Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel

Yield Strength: 50,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell C25 (Hard)
Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
Heat Treatable: Yes
Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C55

Also called flat stock, these precision-ground bars are held to tight thickness and width tolerances. Suitable for making molds, 420 stainless steel is a hard, wear-resistant material that can be finely polished to a very smooth surface. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

1/4" Thick. (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
Wd.	Fabrication	Mechanical Finish	Straightness Tolerance	Magnetic Properties		1/2 ft. Lg.	1 ft. Lg.	2 ft. Lg.
1"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
2"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
4"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
1/2" Thick. (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
1"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
4"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3/4" Thick. (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
1"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
4"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	00000000
1" Thick. (0" to 0.015" Tolerance)
1"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
2"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
3"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	000000
4"	Hot Rolled	Precision Ground	0.005" per ft.	Magnetic	0000000	000000	000000	00000000

Very-Wear-Resistant 420 Stainless Steel

Yield Strength: 40,000 psi
Hardness: Rockwell C25 (Hard)
Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C50
Specifications Met: ASTM A276

Suitable for making molds, 420 stainless steel is a hard, wear-resistant material that can be finely polished to a very smooth surface. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1150° F.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Straightness Tolerance	Magnetic Properties		1/2 ft. Lg.	1 ft. Lg.	2 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	6 ft. Lg.
1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
5/8"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000
3/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
1"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Cold Rolled	1/16" per 5 ft.	Magnetic	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Linear Motion Shafts

Smooth, hard, and wear resistant, these shafts work with linear bearings to reduce friction in manual and automated systems, such as those found in packing, machine tool, and material handling operations. All are turned, ground, and polished to tight diameter and straightness tolerances.

Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts; however, they’re not as hard as steel shafts and can be more difficult to machine. 420 and 440C stainless steel shafts have good corrosion resistance and are harder than 17-4 PH stainless steel shafts, so they better resist wear.

Surface smoothness—The lower the microinch value, the smoother the finish and the less friction and wear it will cause on the bearing.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Metric—420 Stainless Steel

6 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.008 mm to 0 mm)
Lg., mm	Lg. Tolerance, mm	Straightness Tolerance	Surface Smoothness, microinch	Edge Type	Hardness Rating	Hardness	Heat Treatment		Each
100	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	000000	00000
8 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.009 mm to 0 mm)
100	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	0000
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
10 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.009 mm to 0 mm)
100	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	0000
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
12 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.011 mm to 0 mm)
100	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	0000
150	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	00000
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
15 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.011 mm to 0 mm)
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
16 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.011 mm to 0 mm)
200	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
400	-0.5 to 0.5	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
20 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.013 mm to 0 mm)
500	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,500	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
25 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.013 mm to 0 mm)
500	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	00000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,500	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
30 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.013 mm to 0 mm)
500	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,500	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
40 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.016 mm to 0 mm)
500	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
600	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
800	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,000	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,200	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
1,500	-1.2 to 1.2	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	0000000	000000
50 mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.016 mm to 0 mm)
500	-0.8 to 0.8	0.03 mm per 300 mm	12	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C52	Case Hardened	00000000	000000