Located in the industrious heart of Hamilton, New Zealand, Latham Steel has built a reputation for material excellence and dependable supply. We take pride in offering high-grade Alloy Steel AISI 4340 bars, meticulously sourced to meet the demanding standards of local and international industries. Our commitment is to provide more than just metal; it’s about delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that form the backbone of your most critical projects, backed by our deep understanding of the materials that drive New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sectors forward.
This nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel is celebrated for its impressive strength and toughness. The key to its performance lies in a composition that includes nickel for toughness, chromium for hardenability, and molybdenum to enhance strength. When heat-treated, these bars achieve an outstanding balance of high tensile strength, excellent fatigue resistance, and good ductility, making them exceptionally resistant to shock and impact loads without becoming brittle. This reliable combination is what makes it a trusted choice for demanding applications.
| Sizes | 2-100mm A/F |
|---|---|
| Tolerance | H9, H8, H10, K12, H13K9, K10, H11, H12, K11 |
| Round bar Sizes | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Technique | Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged, Rod |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Surface | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Sand Blasting Finished, Hairline, Cold Drawn, Polished suppliers |
| Condition | Hardened and tempered, annealed |
| Form | Precision Square, Ingot, T-Bar, Rod, Round, Welding Rod, I/H Bar, Flat Bar, Blocks, Rings, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Hollow, Threaded, Profiles, Ground Bar, Channel Bar, Billet, Triangle, Round Rod, Half Round Bar, Forging etc. |
| Square bar Sizes | 4 to 100mm |
| Finish | Hot rolled annealed, Bright, smooth turned, Polish, Rough Turned, Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, Grinding, peeled, hot rolled, slit rolled edge, Centreless Ground & Black. |
| Flat bar Sizes | Width: 10 – 500 millimeter Thick.: 2 to 100 millimeter |
| C | Mn | Si | S | P | Cr | Ni | Mo | |
| SAE – 4340 | .38- .43 | .60 – .80 | .15 – .35 | .035 MAX | .040 MAX | .70 – .90 | 1.65 -2.00 | .20 – .30 |
| Tensile strength kgf/mm² | Yield strength kgf/mm² | Elongation % | Cross section reduction rate % | Impact value | Hardness Hb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≧100 | ≧90 | ≧16 | ≧45 | ≧7 | 293~352 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| SIZE IN INCHES | ROUND | SQUARE | OCTAGON | HEXAGON | SIZE IN INCHES | ROUND | SQUARE | OCTAGON | HEXAGON |
| 1/16 | .010 | .013 | .011 | .012 | 11/16 | 1.262 | 1.607 | 1.333 | 1.392 |
| 5/64 | .017 | .022 | .018 | .019 | 45/64 | 1.320 | 1.681 | 1.394 | 1.456 |
| 3/32 | .023 | .029 | .024 | .025 | 23/32 | 1.380 | 1.756 | 1.487 | 1.521 |
| 7/64 | .031 | .039 | .033 | .034 | 47/64 | 1.440 | 1.834 | 1.521 | 1.588 |
| 1/8 | .042 | .053 | .044 | .046 | 3/4 | 1.502 | 1.913 | 1.586 | 1.656 |
| 9/64 | .053 | .067 | .056 | .058 | 25/32 | 1.630 | 2.075 | 1.721 | 1.797 |
| 5/32 | .065 | .083 | .069 | .072 | 13/16 | 1.763 | 2.245 | 1.862 | 1.944 |
| 11/64 | .079 | .100 | .083 | .087 | 27/32 | 1.901 | 2.421 | 2.008 | 2.096 |
| 3/16 | .094 | .120 | .099 | .104 | 7/8 | 2.045 | 2.603 | 2.159 | 2.254 |
| 13/64 | .110 | .140 | .116 | .121 | 29/32 | 2.193 | 2.792 | 2.316 | 2.418 |
| 7/32 | .128 | .163 | .135 | .141 | 15/16 | 2.347 | 2.988 | 2.479 | 2.588 |
| 15/64 | .147 | .187 | .155 | .162 | 31/32 | 2.506 | 3.191 | 2.646 | 2.763 |
| 1/4 | .167 | .213 | .176 | .184 | 1 | 2.670 | 3.400 | 2.820 | 2.945 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/64 | .188 | .240 | .199 | .207 | 1-1/16 | 3.015 | 3.838 | 3.183 | 3.324 |
| 9/32 | .211 | .269 | .223 | .233 | 1-1/8 | 3.380 | 4.303 | 3.569 | 3.727 |
| 19/64 | .235 | .300 | .248 | .259 | 1-3/16 | 3.766 | 4.795 | 3.977 | 4.152 |
| 5/16 | .261 | .332 | .275 | .288 | 1-1/4 | 4.172 | 5.313 | 4.407 | 4.601 |
| 21/64 | .288 | .360 | .304 | .318 | 1-5/16 | 4.600 | 5.857 | 4.858 | 5.072 |
| 11/32 | .316 | .402 | .334 | .348 | 1-3/8 | 5.049 | 6.428 | 5.332 | 5.567 |
| 23/64 | .345 | .439 | .364 | .381 | 1-7/16 | 5.518 | 7.026 | 5.827 | 6.085 |
| 3/8 | .376 | .478 | .397 | .414 | 1-1/2 | 6.008 | 7.650 | 6.345 | 6.625 |
| 25/64 | .408 | .519 | .431 | .450 | 1-9/16 | 6.519 | 8.301 | 6.885 | 7.189 |
| 13/32 | .441 | .561 | .466 | .486 | 1-5/8 | 7.051 | 8.978 | 7.446 | 7.775 |
| 27/64 | .475 | .605 | .502 | .524 | 1-11/16 | 7.604 | 9.682 | 8.030 | 8.385 |
| 7/16 | .511 | .651 | .540 | .564 | 1-3/4 | 8.178 | 10.41 | 8.634 | 9.018 |
| 29/64 | .548 | .698 | .579 | .604 | 1-13/16 | 8.773 | 11.17 | 9.265 | 9.673 |
| 15/32 | .587 | .747 | .620 | .647 | 1-7/8 | 9.388 | 11.95 | 9.911 | 10.35 |
| 31/64 | .627 | .798 | .662 | .692 | 1-15/16 | 10.02 | 12.76 | 10.58 | 11.05 |
| 1/2 | .668 | .850 | .705 | .736 | 2 | 10.68 | 13.60 | 11.28 | 11.78 |
| 33/64 | .710 | .904 | .750 | .783 | 2-1/16 | 11.36 | 14.46 | 11.99 | 12.53 |
| 17/32 | .754 | .960 | .796 | .831 | 2-1/8 | 12.06 | 15.35 | 12.73 | 13.30 |
| 35/64 | .799 | 1.017 | .844 | .881 | 2-3/16 | 12.78 | 16.27 | 13.49 | 14.09 |
| 9/16 | .845 | 1.076 | .892 | .932 | 2-1/4 | 13.52 | 17.21 | 14.27 | 14.91 |
| 37/64 | .893 | 1.136 | .943 | .985 | 2-5/16 | 14.28 | 18.18 | 15.08 | 15.75 |
| 19/32 | .941 | 1.199 | .994 | 1.038 | 2-3/8 | 15.06 | 19.18 | 15.91 | 16.61 |
| 39/64 | .992 | 1.263 | 1.048 | 1.094 | 2-7/16 | 15.87 | 20.20 | 16.75 | 17.49 |
| 5/8 | 1.043 | 1.328 | 1.102 | 1.150 | 2-1/2 | 16.69 | 21.25 | 17.62 | 18.40 |
| 41/64 | 1.096 | 1.395 | 1.207 | 1.209 | 2-9/16 | 17.53 | 22.33 | 18.52 | 19.34 |
| 21/32 | 1.150 | 1.464 | 1.214 | 1.268 | 2-5/8 | 18.40 | 23.43 | 19.43 | 20.29 |
| 43/64 | 1.205 | 1.535 | 1.272 | 1.329 | 2-11/16 | 19.29 | 24.56 | 20.37 | 21.27 |
You’ll typically find AISI 4340 bars in service where failure is not an option. They are the material of choice for critical components like heavy-duty axle shafts, high-strength bolts, and demanding aircraft landing gear. In industrial settings, they form the core of rugged gears, drill collars, and high-performance machine parts that must withstand immense stress and fatigue. Essentially, this steel is specified for the toughest jobs in aerospace, oil and gas, defence, and automotive racing, where its proven resilience ensures both safety and performance under extreme operating conditions.
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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