Hemi Metals, located in Hamilton, New Zealand, has built a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch SAE 1015 Round Bars and Rods. They cater to a variety of industrial needs with precision and dependability. With a strong focus on quality, Hemi Metals produces products that meet rigorous international standards, ensuring they perform exceptionally well in machining, fabrication, and structural applications. Thanks to their advanced production techniques, strict quality control, and a customer-first mindset, they’ve become a go-to source for low-carbon steel materials not just in New Zealand, but also in global markets. Their SAE 1015 Round Bars and Rods are known for their reliable strength, consistency, and versatility, making them perfect for a wide array of engineering tasks.
SAE 1015 Round Bars and Rods are primarily made from low carbon steel, containing about 0.13–0.18% carbon, along with trace amounts of manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur to improve machinability. This blend strikes a great balance between ductility, weldability, and moderate tensile strength. On the mechanical side, SAE 1015 boasts good forming properties, an excellent surface finish, and is well-suited for cold working processes. Its relatively low hardness makes it easy to shape and machine, while still maintaining enough structural integrity for light-to-medium-duty applications in general engineering and fabrication sectors.
| application | Manufacturing |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Finish | Polished |
| Length | 6 Meter (m) |
| Grade | SAE 1015 |
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|---|---|
|
Iron, Fe |
99.13-99.57 |
|
Carbon, C |
0.13-0.18 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.30-0.60 |
|
Sulfur, S |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
≤ 0.040 |
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|---|---|---|
|
Tensile strength |
385 MPa |
55800 psi |
|
Yield strength |
325 MPa |
47100 psi |
|
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
|
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80.0 GPa |
11600 ksi |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
|
Elongation at break (In 50 mm) |
18.00% |
18.00% |
|
Reduction of area |
40.00% |
40.00% |
|
Hardness, Brinell |
111 |
111 |
|
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
129 |
129 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
64 |
64 |
|
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
115 |
115 |
|
Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel as 100 machinability. The machinability of Group I bar, rod, and wire products can be improved by cold drawing.) |
60 |
60 |
SAE 1015 round bars are typically sized by their diameter, ranging from small diameters like 1/4 inch to larger sizes up to 12 inches or more, depending on customer specifications.
SAE 1015 bars and rods are available in various forms including cold-finished, hot-rolled, polished, and precision ground. They are used for machining, manufacturing, and engineering applications, offering excellent strength and flexibility.
Yes, laser welding can be used for SAE 1015 bar. It offers precise control, low heat input, and minimal distortion, making it suitable for joining this low-carbon steel material.
These SAE 1015 Round Bars and Rods are popular across various industries due to their outstanding machinability, weldability, and formability. They’re perfect for crafting automotive components like pins, shafts, fasteners, brackets, and fittings. In the construction and fabrication world, these bars are utilized for creating frames, supports, and general structural parts that require moderate strength. SAE 1015 is also a great choice for manufacturing hardware items, machinery parts, and custom-engineered components that need precise machining. Its adaptability to cold forming processes makes it particularly valuable in tool manufacturing, agricultural equipment, and a range of mechanical assemblies.






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