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Low-Carbon Steel Round Tubes
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.
Heat treatable tubes can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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- Yield Strength: See table
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatable: See table
- Specifcations Met: See table
High-Strength 4340 Alloy Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: 68,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C20 (Hard)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
Use 4340 alloy steel for power transmission and structural applications that involve extreme impact, heat, and wear.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Specifications Met | Straightness Tolerance | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | Annealed (Softened) | SAE AMS6415 | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | Annealed (Softened) | SAE AMS6415 | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.009" to 0.009" | Annealed (Softened) | SAE AMS6415 | 0.050" per ft. | 0000000 |
Tough 15-5 PH Stainless Steel
- Yield Strength: 145,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C31 (Hard)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C45
- Specifications Met: SAE AMS5659, SAE AMS2300
Offering outstanding strength, 15-5 PH stainless steel is often used for gears and shafts. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1100° F.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Straightness Tolerance | Magnetic Properties | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/4" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 3/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 1/2" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 5/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 7/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 00000000 |
Easy-to-Machine 416 Stainless Steel
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. This material maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1200° F.
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- Yield Strength: 40,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C35
- Specifications Met: ASTM A582, SAE AMS5610, ASTM A484
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.
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| 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 | |||||
| 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 0000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | Magnetic | 0000000 |
High-Temperature 309/310 Stainless Steel
309/310 stainless steel has high levels of chromium and nickel to provide good corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. Often used in heat exchangers and furnaces, this material maintains its corrosion resistance up to the maximum temperature.
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- Yield Strength: 30,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A276, SAE AMS5650
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Straightness Tolerance | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/4" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Cold Rolled | Not Rated | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | Not Rated | 0000000 | |||||
| 1/2" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 5/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 7/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 0000000 |
Weldable 321 Stainless Steel
The titanium content of 321 stainless steel preserves corrosion resistance around weld points. This material maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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- Yield Strength: 30,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B75 (Medium)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A276, SAE AMS5645
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Straightness Tolerance | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 5/8" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 00000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 00000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 00000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 00000000 | |||||
| 2" | -0.003" to 0.003" | Cold Rolled | 1/16" per 5 ft. | 00000000 |
Multipurpose 110 Copper Rods and Discs
- Yield Strength:
Inch sizes: Not Rated
Metric sizes: 17,000 psi - Hardness:
Inch sizes: Rockwell F65 (Soft)
Metric sizes: Brinell 35 (Soft) - Temper:
6" dia. rods: M30
All other inch sizes: H04 (Full Hard)
Metric sizes: Not Rated - Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met:
Inch sizes: ASTM B187
Metric sizes: European Standard EN 13601
Offering high electrical conductivity and formability, 110 copper is 99.9% pure. Also known as ETP copper, it's often used in electrical applications, such as for bus bars and wire connectors, as well as for flashing, gaskets, and rivets.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance Range | Straightness Tolerance | 1/2 ft. Lg. | 1 ft. Lg. | 2 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 1/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 1/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 5/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 3/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 7/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1/2" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 9/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 5/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 3/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 13/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 7/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/8" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 3/8" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 5/8" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 1 3/4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 2 1/4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 2 3/4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 3" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 3 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||||
| 5" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 0000000 |
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance Range | Straightness Tolerance | 1/2" Lg. | 1" Lg. | 2" Lg. | 3" Lg. | 4" Lg. | |
| 1" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 2 1/2" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 3" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 4" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||||
| 5" | -0.009" to 0.009" | 1/2" per 10 ft. | 000000 |