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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.
Cold-worked rods and discs have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.
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| Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Yield Strength, psi  | Fabrication | Hardness | Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment | Mechanical Finish | Specifications Met | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 9 | -0.01 to 0 | 50,000 | Cold Worked | Rockwell B70 (Medium) | Not Rated | Ground, Polished, Turned | ASTM A108 | 000000 | ||||
| 9 | -0.05 to 0 | 60,000 | Cold Worked | Rockwell B70 (Medium) | Not Rated | __ | ASTM A108 | 0000000 |
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
- Fabrication: Cold Worked
- 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, such as shaft couplings, studs, and pins. These rods meet ASTM A108 quality and performance standards. For added wear resistance, they can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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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.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Drill Bit Size | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 9mm | -0.0050mm to 0.0000mm | 9 mm | 4 7/8" | Precision Ground | 0.012" per ft. | 00000000 | 000000 |
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.
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- Yield Strength: 55,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B90 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C62
- Specifications Met: ASTM A681
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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3 ft. Lg. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | |
| 9mm | -0.013mm to 0.013mm | Precision Ground | 00000000 |
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.
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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 in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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- Yield Strength: 25,000 psi
- Hardness:
Inch Sizes: Rockwell B77 (Medium)
Metric Sizes: Rockwell B85 (Medium) - Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met:
Inch Sizes: ASTM A582
Metric Sizes: EN 10088-3
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.
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- Yield Strength:
Inch Sizes: 30,000 psi
Metric Sizes: 29,000 psi - Hardness:
Inch Sizes: Rockwell B75 (Medium)
Metric Sizes: Rockwell B80 (Medium) - Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met:
Inch Sizes: ASTM A276
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.
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- Yield Strength: 118,000 psi
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C47
- Specifications Met: ASTM A564
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
Cold Rolled: ASTM B209
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.
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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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1 m Lg. | ||||
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| Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance Range, mm | Hardness | Each | |
| 9 | -0.08 to 0.08 | Rockwell B75 (Medium) | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rotary Shafts
Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and bearings to transmit rotary motion. All are turned, precision ground, and polished to meet tight diameter and straightness tolerances. This means these shafts evenly distribute loads, reduce vibration, and improve accuracy and stability.
Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts but more difficult to machine. 316 stainless steel shafts are the most corrosion resistant stainless steel shaft.
Shafts with chamfered edges reduce damage to bearings, housings, and other components during installation.
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| Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Straightness Tolerance | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Each | |
Metric—316 Stainless Steel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.005mm to 0mm) | |||||||
| 200mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 4.50 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 400mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 4.50 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 600mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 4.50 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 800mm | -0.25mm to 0.25mm | 4.50 mm per 300 mm | Chamfered | Medium | Rockwell B83 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Multipurpose Flame-Retardant Garolite G-10/FR4 Rods
- Color: See Table
- Temperature Range: -100° F to 245° 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: Yes
- Specifications Met: MIL-I-24768/27, UL 94 V-0
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.
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Ultra-High-Temperature Quartz Glass Rods and Discs
- Color: Clear
- Max. Temperature: 2100° F
- Fabrication: Annealed
Able to withstand temperatures up to 2100° F, this quartz glass is useful in high-temperature applications that also require optical clarity, such as high-intensity lighting, fiber-optic production, and optical lens systems. It provides excellent UV transmission, as well as high transmission in the visible and infrared ranges.
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12" Lg. | |||||
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| Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Edge Fabrication | Lg. Tolerance | Each | |
| 9 | -0.380 to 0.380 | Ground | -0.125" to 0.125" | 00000000 | 000000 |