
Carbon Steel Bar
Carbon steel bar is cost-effective iron-carbon metal bar without extra alloy elements, Classified into mild, medium and high carbon grades, it owns balanced strength, outstanding weldability and easy machining. We supply hot rolled, cold drawn carbon bars in round, square, flat shapes, offer custom cutting and global export service for construction, machinery and general fabrication industries.
Available Grades
- A36 / SS400 Mild Carbon Bar: Most popular general carbon grade, ultra-good weldability and ductility, ideal for building structural frames, common brackets and welded parts.
- AISI 1018 / 1020 Low Carbon Bar: Fine surface cold drawn grade, easy bending and threading, widely used for standard fasteners, pins and general machined components.
- AISI 1045 / C45 Medium Carbon Bar: Higher hardness and tensile strength, heat treatable, perfect for shafts, gears and medium-load mechanical spare parts.
- Q235B Hot Rolled Carbon Bar: Economical domestic standard grade, abundant stock, stable performance for civil engineering and general structural fabrication.
- 1060 High Carbon Bar: High hardness and wear resistance, poor weldability, mainly made into simple tool blank and wear-resistant auxiliary parts.
Product Features
- Cost-Effective Raw Material: Simple chemical composition without precious alloy metal, lower material cost compared with alloy steel bar.
- Excellent Welding & Formability: Low carbon content ensures easy welding, bending, stamping and cold forming for diversified processing demands.
- Customizable Hardness: Medium & high carbon grades support quenching and tempering to improve surface hardness and load-bearing capacity.
- Multiple Section Shapes Available: Stock round, square, flat, hexagonal carbon bars to fit diversified assembly and machining scenarios directly.
- Strict Dimensional Accuracy: Standard hot rolled black surface and precision cold drawn bright surface, small tolerance, less machining allowance.
- Good Natural Structural Stability: Uniform internal grain structure, no internal air hole, crack or impurity for long-term static service.
Applications
- Building & Civil Structure: Used for building support frames, factory steel brackets, foundation embedded parts and outdoor structural supports.
- General Mechanical Fabrication: Make machine base, connecting rod, standard shaft and common transmission parts for ordinary industrial equipment.
- Industrial Fastener Production: Raw bar material for bolts, nuts, studs and rivets, fit general assembly and fastening usage.
- Automotive Ordinary Components: Fabricate non-core automotive structural parts, chassis auxiliary brackets and vehicle welded accessories.
- Hardware & Tool Blank: Process into hand tool blank, simple fixture, agricultural machinery parts and daily hardware components.
- Container & Logistics Frame: Structural bar for logistics pallet frame, equipment container support and warehouse metal rack fabrication.
Product Advantages (Customer Value)
- Cut Down Overall Procurement Budget: Far lower unit price than alloy steel, greatly reduce raw material cost for mass structural production.
- Reduce Processing Barrier: Easy cutting, welding and drilling, compatible with ordinary workshop machines, no need for high-end processing equipment.
- Short Production Cycle: Good processability speeds up component fabrication, improve clients’ daily output and order delivery efficiency.
- Full Grade Matching: Cover mild to high carbon grades, satisfy light load to medium load usage, one-stop purchase for all carbon bar demands.
- Easy Storage & Management: Stable metal performance, mature global standard grades, easy replacement and inventory management for factory spare parts.
Technical Data Table
| Technical Item | Low Mild Carbon Steel | Medium/High Carbon Steel |
| Material Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.84 g/cm³ |
| Yield Strength | ≥235 MPa | ≥420 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 400–550 MPa | 650–850 MPa |
| Elongation | ≥26% | ≥14% |
| Standard Hardness | HB 120–180 | HB 200–280 |
| Available Size Range | 8mm–250mm | 10mm–300mm |
Why Choose Us
- Full Global Carbon Grade Stock: Stock all ASTM/DIN/JIS/EN standard carbon bars, support mixed-grade container shipment, fast order arrangement.
- Complete Processing Service: Support fixed-length cutting, surface polishing, straightening, threading and custom shape processing for one-stop delivery.
- Rigorous Batch Quality Control: Conduct chemical composition inspection, size tolerance test and surface inspection to guarantee qualified shipment.
- Ultra Competitive Factory Price: Direct mill supply without middle dealers, stable raw material price, big discount for bulk long-term buyers.
- Professional Global Export Service: Provide complete MTC, factory inspection certificate, support FOB, CIF, DDP worldwide customs clearance and delivery.
- Free Technical Grade Advice: Our sales team recommends most cost-effective carbon grade to match clients’ load requirement and save procurement cost.
Packaging & Shipping
- Standard Seaworthy Anti-rust Package: Each bar wrapped with anti-rust paper and waterproof film, steel belt bundling, fixed on fumigated wooden pallet, anti-rust and anti-collision for ocean transit.
- Custom Marking Service: Print clear grade, diameter, batch number and dimension on bundle surface, support customer private logo customization.
- Diversified Shipping Options: Sea freight for bulk full container order; air freight for urgent goods; international express for small sample order.
FAQ
- Q: What is the difference between mild carbon and medium carbon bar?
A: Mild carbon bar has better weldability and ductility for structural welded parts; medium carbon bar owns higher strength, suitable for mechanical shaft and load-bearing parts. - Q: Can you provide bright cold drawn carbon steel bar?
A: Yes, we supply hot rolled black bar and cold drawn bright bar, customized surface finish based on clients’ machining needs. - Q: What shape of carbon bars can you supply?
A: Round, square, flat, hexagonal carbon bars are all available, support custom special cross-section processing. - Q: Do you support small trial order?
A: Yes, small batch trial order is acceptable, we support flexible MOQ to support new clients’ project testing.
