Phehlukwayo Metal, located in Cape Town, South Africa, stands out as a top-notch manufacturer and supplier of premium steel products, particularly Carbon Steel Bright Bars and Rods. Known for their precision, durability, and reliability, Phehlukwayo Metal caters to a wide range of industries, from construction to engineering and automotive. Their Carbon Steel Bright Bars and Rods are crafted under strict quality standards, ensuring they boast uniformity, strength, and a superior surface finish. With a strong commitment to excellence, the company offers tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of their clients. These products are built to endure tough mechanical demands, making them a go-to choice for both local and international markets.
When it comes to composition, Carbon Steel Bright Bars and Rods from Phehlukwayo Metal typically include carbon (0.25–0.55%), manganese (0.4–0.8%), along with trace amounts of silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. This blend strikes the perfect balance between strength, hardness, and ductility. Mechanically, these bars showcase impressive tensile strength, yield strength, and hardness, making them ideal for heavy-duty applications. Their consistent microstructure allows for precise machining, bending, and forging. With reliable dimensional accuracy and an excellent surface finish, they provide high wear resistance and toughness, ensuring they perform well over time, even under mechanical stress and challenging operational conditions.
Carbon Steel Bright Square Bar Size: 4 to 100mm
Steel Low Carbon Bright Hex Bar Sizes : 2 to 100 mm A/F
Medium Carbon Steel Bright Angle Bar Size : 3*20*20~12*100*100 mm
Quenching High Carbon Steel Billet Sizes : 1/2″ – 495 mm Dia
Killed Carbon Steel Bright Cold Drawn Bar Processing : Bar cutting to 650mm
Plain Carbon Steel Section Bar Size Range : 3 to 12 mm thickness
| Carbon Steel Grades | C | Mn | Si | S Max. | P Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ck 45 | 0.42/0.50 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 55 | 0.52/0.60 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 60 | 0.57/0.65 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| SAE1006 | 0.08 max | 0.25/0.40 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1008 | 0.10 max | 0.30/0.50 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1010 | 0.08/0.13 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1018 | 0.15/0.20 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1020 | 0.18/0.23 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| SAE1030 | 0.28/0.34 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1035 | 0.32/0.38 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1040 | 0.37/0.44 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1045 | 0.40/0.50 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| En-8D | 0.40/0.45 | 0.70/0.90 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| En-9 | 0.50/0.60 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Grade | Yield Strength, | Tensile Strength, | Elongation at Break (in 50 mm) | Bulk Modulus (typical for steel) | Modulus of Elasticity | HBW | Poissons Ratio | Fatigue strength coefficient, of (Mpa) | Shear Modulus | Impacting Energy | Reduction of area, min: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a36 | 250 MPa | 400 – 550 MPa | 23.00% | 140 GPa | 200 GPa | 0.26 | 79.3 GPa | ||||
| 36300 psi | 58000 – 79800 psi | 23.00% | 20300 ksi | 29000 ksi | 0.26 | 11500 ksi | |||||
| EN45 | 35 (241) | 80 (551) | 40% | 204 Gpa | 948 | ≥63 | |||||
| EN19 | ≥930 Mpa | ≥1080 Mpa | ≥12 | 217 | ≥45 | ||||||
| 105 | 36,000 psi [250 MPa] | 70,000 psi (485 MPa] | 187 | 30% min | |||||||
| EN8 | ≥210 | ≥380 | ≥25 | ≤111HB | ≥50 |
Yes, carbon steel bright bars can attract magnets. Carbon steel is generally magnetic due to its iron content, which exhibits magnetic properties when in a solid, non-alloyed form.
Carbon steel bright bars and rods come in various grades, including mild steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, alloy steel, and tool steel. These types vary in strength, hardness, and flexibility.
Yes, carbon steel bright bars can be recycled after use. The recycling process involves melting down the material, removing impurities, and then reusing it to produce new steel products.
Carbon Steel Bright Bars and Rods find extensive use across various sectors, including engineering, automotive, construction, and manufacturing. They’re perfect for creating shafts, pins, axles, fasteners, gears, and other precision components that demand strength and accuracy. Their outstanding machinability makes it easy to craft intricate parts for machinery and equipment. In construction, they play a vital role in frameworks, supports, and reinforcement applications. Additionally, they are utilized in tool-making, agricultural machinery, and general industrial fabrication. The combination of toughness, wear resistance, and an appealing finish makes these products a reliable choice for many applications.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Phehlukwayo Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa
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