Carbon Steels
The steel family with the widest range of use — from general fabrication to tooling.
Steel & Raw Materials
Carbon Steels
Carbon steels are unalloyed steels whose mechanical properties are governed mainly by their carbon content. As carbon increases, hardness and strength rise while formability and weldability decrease.
Low-carbon grades are preferred for wire drawing, cold forming and welded fabrication; medium-carbon grades for machine parts such as shafts, pins and gears; high-carbon grades for springs, blades and wear parts.
| Grade | Mat. No. | Typical composition (%) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAE 1006 | 1.0313 | C ≤ 0.08 | Wire drawing, cold forming |
| SAE 1010 | 1.0301 | C 0.08–0.13 | Tubes, profiles, deep drawing |
| SAE 1020 | 1.0402 | C 0.18–0.23 | Shafts, pins, general machine parts |
| SAE 1045 / C45 | 1.0503 | C 0.42–0.50 | Gears, axles, forgings |
| SAE 1095 | 1.1274 | C 0.90–1.03 | Springs, blades, wear parts |
Values are typical ranges from the relevant standards; exact values are provided with the mill certificate of each delivery.
Applications
- Machine Parts
- Shafts and Axles
- Gears and Pins
- Springs and Wire Products
- Welded Fabrication
- Agricultural Machinery
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