An alloy made up primarily of iron and carbon, steel is known for its high tensile strength and low costs. The combination of these characteristics has made it a ubiquitous material in the construction, infrastructure, automotive, maritime, tooling, manufacturing and defense industries, among others.
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4140, 4130, A514, 4340 |
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Process |
CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication |
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| Tolerance |
With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm No drawing: ISO 2768 medium |
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| Applications |
Fixtures and mounting plates; draft shafts, axles, torsion bars |
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Finishing Options |
Black Oxide, ENP, Electropolishing, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating |
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Yield Strength |
Elongation at Break |
Hardness | Density |
| 1018 Low Carbon Steel | 60,000 psi | 15% | Rockwell B90 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
| 4140 Steel | 60,000 psi | 21% | Rockwell C15 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
| 1045 Carbon Steel | 77,000 psi | 19% | Rockwell B90 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
| 4130 Steel | 122,000 psi | 13% | Rockwell C20 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
| A514 Steel | 100,000 psi | 18% | Rockwell C20 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
| 4340 Steel | 122,000 psi | 13% | Rockwell C20 | 7.87 g/㎤ 0.284 lbs / cu. in. |
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Powder Coating | Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint which is delivered via an evaporating solvent, powder coating is typically applied electrostatically and then cured under heat or with ultraviolet light. | Aluminum |
Black, any RAL code or Pantone number |
Gloss or semi-gloss |
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Electroplating | Electroplated coating preserves the surface of parts and resists rusts and other defects from causing decay by applying electric currents to reduce metal cations. |
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel |
n/a |
Gloss or semi-gloss |
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Polishing |
Ranging from Ra 0.8~Ra0.1, polishing processes use an abrasive material to rub the part’s surface to make the shine more less shiny, depending on your requirements. |
All materials |
n/a |
Smooth, glossy finish |
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Painting |
Painting involves spraying a layer of paint onto the surface of the part. Colors can be matched to a Pantone color number of the customer’s choosing, while finishes range from matte to gloss to metallic. |
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel |
Custom |
Gloss, semi-gloss, flat, metallic, textured |
