Hemi Metals, a leading manufacturer and supplier located in Hamilton, New Zealand, specializes in high-quality Stainless Steel 420 Bars and Rods that are designed for strength, precision, and durability in tough industrial settings. Renowned for their impressive hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion protection, these bars and rods are crafted with a commitment to international quality standards. Hemi Metals guarantees that each product meets strict performance and dimensional criteria, making SS 420 Bars and Rods the perfect choice for the engineering, manufacturing, and fabrication sectors. With state-of-the-art production facilities and a customer-centric approach, Hemi Metals provides dependable, high-performance stainless steel solutions throughout New Zealand and beyond.
Stainless Steel 420 Bars and Rods from Hemi Metals are crafted from martensitic stainless steel, featuring 12–14% chromium and a carefully controlled carbon content to ensure exceptional hardness and wear resistance. This grade boasts high tensile and yield strength, outstanding toughness, and good fatigue resistance, particularly after heat treatment. SS 420 offers moderate corrosion resistance and maintains stable mechanical performance under stress, making it ideal for demanding operational conditions. Its hardness and durability guarantee long-lasting performance in precision components, tooling, and industrial applications where wear and deformation resistance are essential.
| Specification | ASTM A276/ A479, ASME SA276/SA479 |
|---|---|
| Grade | Stainless Steel 420 (UNS S42000) |
| Flat bar size | 1/2” to 10” in thickness range of 2mm to 150mm |
| Square bar size | 18mm – 47mm (11/16″ to 1-3/4″) |
| Round bar size | Outside Diameter in the range of 4mm to 500mm |
| Hex Bar size | 18mm – 57mm (11/16″ to 2-3/4″) |
| Bright Bar | Outside Diameter in the range of 4mm to 100mm |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Rectangular bar Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Surface | Cold Drawn, Bright, Sand Blasting Finished, Hot Rolled Pickled, Hairline, Polished |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Technique | 420 Stainless Steel Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod, Cold Rolled |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Form | Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Round, Half Round Bar, Rod, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), T-Bar, Channel Bar,Blocks, Round Rod, Threaded, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging, Rings, Hollow, Triangle etc. |
| Our 420 Stainless Steel Round bar conforms to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 | |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | |
| 420 | min. | – | – | – | – | – | 12.0 |
| max. | 0.15 | 1.0 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 14.0 | |
| Grade | Tensile Strength (ksi) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (ksi) min | Hardness |
| 420 | 95,000 | 25 | 50,000 | 175 |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS | JIS | BS | GOST | AFNOR | EN |
| SS 420 | 1.4021 | S42000 | SUS 420 J1 | 420S29 | – | – | FeMi35Cr20Cu4Mo2 |
Stainless Steel 420 Bars and Rods are known for their excellent hardness, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. They are a high-carbon steel that can be heat-treated for maximum hardness and are ideal for applications that require strength and durability, such as cutlery, surgical instruments, and valve parts.
Stainless Steel 420 has higher carbon content compared to other grades like 304 or 316, which allows it to be hardened through heat treatment. This makes it particularly suitable for applications that demand high strength, hardness, and wear resistance, although it may not offer the same corrosion resistance as other austenitic grades.
Stainless Steel 420 is commonly used in the manufacturing of cutlery, surgical instruments, automotive components, and valves due to its excellent hardness, strength, and resistance to corrosion.
The Stainless Steel 420 Bars and Rods provided by Hemi Metals find extensive use in various industries that demand strong, wear-resistant, and durable components. Typical applications include the manufacturing of shafts, valve parts, fasteners, pump components, cutting tools, surgical instruments, and precision-machined parts. Their hardness and toughness make them well-suited for tooling, dies, and machinery components that face abrasion and moderate corrosion. SS 420 Bars and Rods are also utilized in the automotive sector, among others, where reliability and performance are crucial.






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