AISI/SAE 1018 Round Bars

AISI/SAE 1018 Round Bars for machining, forging and shaft work, available on MetalMitra in round, square and hex, with mill-certified traceability on every lot.

This range covers round, square, hex and flat sections in bright, black, peeled or forged condition, ready for machine shops and component makers.

AISI 1018 is a low-carbon steel with good weldability, machinability and case-hardening response. Carbon steel is the workhorse of industrial piping: strong, tough, easy to weld and economical for pressure, structural and general engineering duty.

Product range

• Round Bars — Bright, black, peeled or centreless-ground rounds.
• Hex & Square Bars — Hex and square sections for turned and machined parts.
• Flat Bars — Flats for fabrication and general engineering.
• Forged & Hollow Bars — Forged bars, rings and hollow bars made to order.

Why engineers choose it

• High Strength — Dependable strength for pressure and structural work.
• Weldability — Welds and fabricates easily in the shop or on site.
• Cost Effective — Cost-effective across a wide range of uses.
• Wide Availability — Available across many sizes, schedules and specs.

Where it is used

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• Power Plants
• Water Pipelines
• Structural Engineering
• Construction
• Boilers
• Refineries
• Fertilizer Plants
• General Engineering
• Fabrication

Inspection & paperwork

Suppliers on MetalMitra back AISI/SAE 1018 Round Bars with the checks and paperwork your QA team expects.

• Diameter & straightness inspection
• Visual and surface inspection
• Grade verification against the order
• Chemical composition verification
• Mechanical property testing
• Hardness testing as applicable
• Ultrasonic testing as applicable
• EN 10204 3.1 Mill Test Certificate

Material properties

Chemical composition and mechanical properties are supplied to the limits of the governing material standard. Actual heat values are reported on the mill test certificate shared with each consignment.

The MetalMitra advantage

• Verified suppliers — Mills, manufacturers and stockists are reviewed by the MetalMitra team before they list.
• One RFQ, several quotes — Share size, grade and quantity once and compare offers side by side.
• Full traceability — Heat numbers, EN 10204 3.1 MTCs and third-party inspection on request.
• Delivered worldwide — Export-worthy packing and shipping to India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

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Technical note: Values on this page are for reference. Always confirm against the governing standard, your purchase specification and the mill test certificate.