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We stock this item in 12' lengths.  We will make a few cuts at no charge.  If you need a great number of cuts, we may need to charge you a nominal cutting fee.  If you would like to buy in a larger volume, please let us know, as we deal with freight carriers on a regular basis and can offer very affordable freight costs.

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1018 is among the most commonly available grades available in the world. It is widely available in cold finished rounds, squares, flat bar and hexagons.
Despite its unimpressive mechanical properties, the alloy is easily formed, machined, welded and fabricated. Due to its higher Mn content, it can, in thin sections, be hardened to Rc 42.

Applications

The alloy is a free machining grade that is often employed in high volume screw machine parts applications. It is commonly employed in shafts, spindles, pins, rods, sprocket assemblies and an incredibly wide variety of component parts.

• Machinability: 1018 is rated at 62% of 1112 carbon steel. The alloy can be easily brought to a fine finish, its chips are continuous and hard and it can be machined in all conditions.
• Forming: 1018 can be easily formed in the annealed condition.
• Welding: 1018 has been successfully welded using most all the common practices including gas, resistance, oxyacetylene, and submerged melt welding.
• Heat Treatment: 1018 can, in thin sections, be case hardened to Rc 42. In thicker sections, over 4", Rc 28-30 can be obtained.

Stock Car Steel & Aluminum is a distributor of many types of metals and alloys.  We have been a distributor to the NASCAR racing industry in Mooresville, NC for more than a decade.  Please let us know if we can help you with any of your supply needs.