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Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C24 (Hard)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM A108, ASTM A295
Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. It’s used for parts such as bearings, bushings, and punches.
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 | Heat Treatment | Straightness Tolerance | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
| 3/16" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1/4" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 5/16" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 3/8" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 7/16" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 1/2" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 9/16" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 00000000 | |||
| 5/8" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 11/16" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 000000 | |||
| 3/4" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 7/8" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/8" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/4" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 3/8" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | -0.006" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 5/8" | -0.007" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 3/4" | -0.007" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | -0.007" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 2 1/2" | -0.007" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | -0.008" to 0" | Annealed (Softened) | 3/16" per 10 ft. | 0000000 |
Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls
- Yield Strength: 295,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
- Specifications Met: See table
Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. These balls are often used in bearings.
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 | Heat Treatment | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Mirror-Like | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.026" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 500 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1/32" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 500 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.043" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0512" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0565" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.058" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0656" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.072" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0761" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0833" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.09" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0953" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0975" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.0981" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.101" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.1292" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.1345" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.137" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 0.194" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 0.2372" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Hardened | ASTM A295 | 100 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Tight-Tolerance Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Balls
- Yield Strength: 295,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
- Specifications Met: ASTM A295
The diameter on these balls is held to a precise tolerance. Also known as chrome steel, 52100 is an extremely hard and wear-resistant material. These balls are often used in bearings.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Mirror-Like | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1/8" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 9/64" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/32" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/16" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 7/32" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 9/32" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 2 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 7/16" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 15/32" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 17/32" | -0.00005" to 0.00005" | Hardened | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Hard Wear-Resistant 52100 Alloy Steel Tubes
- Yield Strength: See table
- Hardness: See table
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Maximum Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C60
- Specifications Met: ASTM A295
Easier to machine than 52100 alloy steel rods, these extremely hard and wear-resistant tubes are often used to create bearings, bushings, and other cylindrical parts that are under constant stress. They’re also known as chrome steel.
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.
| OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Yield Strength, psi  | Hardness | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
0.245" Wall Thickness (-0.0123" to 0.0123" Tolerance) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.207" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0.717" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 140,000 | Rockwell B100 | 0000000 | |||
0.309" Wall Thickness (-0.0155" to 0.0155" Tolerance) | |||||||||
| 1.315" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0.697" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 140,000 | Rockwell B100 | 0000000 | |||
0.353" Wall Thickness (-0.0176" to 0.0176" Tolerance) | |||||||||
| 1.551" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0.846" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 140,000 | Rockwell B100 | 0000000 | |||
0.382" Wall Thickness (-0.0191" to 0.0191" Tolerance) | |||||||||
| 2.071" | -0.006" to 0.006" | 1.253" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 140,000 | Rockwell B100 | 0000000 | |||
0.472" Wall Thickness (-0.0236" to 0.0236" Tolerance) | |||||||||
| 2.57" | -0.008" to 0.008" | 1.627" | -0.01" to 0.01" | 140,000 | Rockwell B100 | 0000000 | |||
0.807" Wall Thickness (-0.061" to 0.061" Tolerance) | |||||||||
| 3.138" | -0.019" to 0.019" | 1.524" | Not Rated | 50,000 | Rockwell B95 | 0000000 | |||