From our home in the heart of Hamilton, Latham Steel is proud to be your trusted local source for high-quality materials, including the versatile Carbon Steel EN-1A Bars. We understand that the foundation of any great project lies in the materials you choose, which is why we supply bars that combine reliable performance with excellent machinability. Whether you’re a local engineer, a fabricator, or a large-scale manufacturer, we’re committed to providing the dependable products and service that help keep industry in our region moving forward.
Carbon Steel EN-1A is a free-cutting steel known for its ease of use. Its composition, which includes added sulphur and phosphorus, gives it superb machinability, allowing it to be turned, drilled, and shaped smoothly and efficiently. While it is not typically chosen for high-strength structural applications, it offers a good balance of ductility and toughness. This makes it a go-to material for parts where precise, clean machining is a greater priority than ultimate tensile strength, ensuring components can be produced quickly with a fine finish.
| Grade | en1a |
|---|---|
| Specification | BS970: 1955 EN1A, BS970/PD970: 1970 onwards 230M07. |
| Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| 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 |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground,smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled, 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 | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Technique | en1a Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | en1a Welding Rod, Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
230M07 (EN1A) Specification Chemical composition | |
|---|---|
Carbon | 0.15% max |
Silicon | 0.40% max |
Manganese | 0.90-1.30% |
Sulphur | 0.25-0.35% |
Phosphorus | 0.070 Max |
Chromium | – |
Molybdenum | – |
Nickel | – |
Lead | 0.15-0.35% (Where specified) |
230M07 (EN1A) – mechanical properties in cold drawn condition | ||
|---|---|---|
Max Stress | 370-480 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
Yield Stress | 240-400 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
0.2% Proof Stress | 225-360 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
Elongation | 6-10% Min | dependent on ruling section |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
10 mm | 3, 5 mm |
12 mm | 3, 5, 6 mm |
13 mm | 3 mm |
16 mm | 3 mm |
20 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
25 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 |
30 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
40 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
50 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
60 mm | 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
70 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
80 mm | 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
90 mm | 6, 10, 12, 16 |
100 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 |
125 mm | 10, 25, 50 |
150 mm | 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 |
200 mm | 10, 12, 20, 25, 30, 50 |
The excellent machinability of EN-1A bars makes them a favourite for creating a wide array of components, particularly in high-volume production settings. You’ll commonly find this steel used for nuts, bolts, studs, and general mechanical parts that require intricate threading or detailed shaping. It’s also ideal for items like gears, shafts, and pinions in machinery where high stress isn’t a primary concern. Essentially, if your project calls for creating complex parts efficiently with a superb surface finish, EN-1A is an outstanding and cost-effective choice.
Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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