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This low carbon steel has good case hardening properties. Although not classed as a screw machine steel, at times it may be specified. This is an excellent steel for bending and cold forming, with good brazing and welding properties.
| Shape |
Round, Square, Flat, Hexagon |
| Grade |
1018 |
| Tolerance |
Meets cold finished carbon steel bar manufacturing tolerances |
| Application |
Case hardened parts where core strength is not critical. Widely used in shafting applications |
All Shapes |
All popular sizes |
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Round |
11'/13'-20' |
| Squares |
11'/13' |
| Hexagon |
11'/13' |
| Flat |
11'/13' |
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| All Shapes |
Standard "as drawn" finish |
| All Shapes |
Ground and Polished |
| All Shapes |
Turned Ground and Polished |
| All Shapes |
Turned and Polished |
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| Carbon |
0.15/0.20
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| Manganese |
0.60/0.90
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| Phosphorus |
0.04 (Max) |
| Sulphur |
0.05 (Max) |
| Silicon |
0.15/0.35 |
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| Tensile Strength |
64,000psi |
| Yield Strength |
54,000psi |
| Elongation in 2" |
15% |
| Reduction of Area |
40% |
| Brinell Hardness |
126 |
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