AISI 1018 Round Bar

Product Description

AISI 1018 Round Bar

Introduction:
AISI 1018 is a low-carbon steel renowned for its excellent machinability, weldability, and balance of strength and ductility. AISI 1018 round bars are a versatile and economical choice for a wide range of industrial and engineering applications.

Key Features and Benefits

1. Excellent Weldability:

   • Easily weldable without preheating, making it suitable for fabrication and assembly.

2. Good Machinability:

   • Offers smooth machining performance, making it ideal for precision parts and components.

3. Balanced Mechanical Properties:

   • Provides moderate tensile strength with excellent toughness and ductility.

4. Cold-Drawn Finish:

   • Often supplied in cold-drawn form, offering a smooth surface finish and tighter dimensional tolerances.

5. Cost-Effective:

   • A budget-friendly steel option for general-purpose applications.

Applications

1. Automotive Components:

   • Used for shafts, spindles, and axles due to its weldability and machinability.

2. Industrial Machinery:

   • Ideal for gears, bushings, and fittings in various mechanical systems.

3. Construction:

   • Commonly used in base plates, tie rods, and framework components.

4. General Fabrication:

   • Perfect for manufacturing bolts, nuts, and pins.

5. Tooling and Prototypes:

   • Used in jigs, fixtures, and machine tool components due to its excellent dimensional stability.