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SAE1018 Square Bars

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SAE1018 Square Bars

SAE1018 Square Bars are low-carbon steel bars known for their excellent machinability, weldability, and versatility. With a carbon content of around 0.18%, these bars offer a good balance of strength, ductility, and toughness, making them popular across a wide range of industries. SAE1018 Square Bars are widely used in manufacturing, automotive, construction, and engineering applications due to their ability to be easily formed, welded, and machined into various components and structures. Their consistent quality and reliability make them a preferred choice for producing precision parts and structural elements.

Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd. is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality steel products, including SAE1018 Square Bars. With a strong commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd. provides a comprehensive range of steel solutions that meet international standards. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and extensive industry experience ensure that clients receive top-notch products tailored to their specific needs, reinforcing Ferrite Structural Steels’ reputation as a trusted and reliable name in the steel industry.

SAE1018 Square Bar Specifications

Product Name SAE1018 Square Bar
Brand Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt. Ltd.
Minimum Order Quantity 1 Ton
Material Mild Steel
Finish Hot-rolled, galvanized, or as specified by customer

SAE1018 Square Bar Size Chart

Size (mm) Average Weight (KG/MTR) Average Weight (KG/FT)
10 x 10 0.8 0.2
12 x 12 1.1 0.3
14 x 14 1.5 0.5
16 x 16 2 0.6
17 x 17 2.27 0.69
20 x 20 3.14 1
25 x 25 4.9 1.5
32 x 32 8 2.4
40 x 40 12.6 3.8
42 x 42 13.85 4.22
50 x 50 19.6 6
53 x 53 22.05 6.72
56 x 56 24.6 7.5
63 x 63 31.2 9.5

 

SAE1018 Equivalent grades

Standard UNS WERKSTOFF NR. BS 970 UNI JIS EN name EN #
AISI / SAE 1018 – 25CrMo4, GS-25CrMo4 708A30, CDS110 25CrMo4 (KB), 30CrMo4 SCM 420, SCM 430, SCCrM1 – 1.7218

 

SAE 1018 Chemical composition

Element C Mn P S Fe
Carbon(%) 0.15-0.20 0.60-0.90 0.04 Max 0.05 Max Balance

 

SAE 1018 Mechanical Properties

Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 440 MPa 63800 psi
Yield strength 370 MPa 53700 psi
Modulus of elasticity 205 GPa 29700 ksi
Shear modulus (typical for steel) 80 GPa 11600 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.29 0.29
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 15% 15%
Hardness, Brinell 126 126
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) 145 145
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) 71 71
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) 131 131
Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel. as 100 machinability) 70 70

Key Features and Benefits

  1. Low Carbon Content: With a carbon content of approximately 0.18%, SAE1018 Square Bars offer a good balance of strength and ductility.
  2. Excellent Machinability: These bars are known for their superior machinability, allowing for easy cutting, drilling, and shaping to meet precise specifications.
  3. Good Weldability: SAE1018 Square Bars can be easily welded using various welding techniques, ensuring strong and reliable joints.
  4. Uniform Surface Finish: These bars have a smooth, uniform surface finish, making them suitable for applications requiring high aesthetic standards and precision.
  5. Consistent Quality: Manufactured to strict industry standards, these bars ensure consistent quality and performance across different batches.
  6. Enhanced Machining Efficiency: The excellent machinability of SAE1018 Square Bars reduces machining time and tool wear, increasing overall production efficiency.
  7. Reliable Weldability: The good weldability of these bars ensures strong and durable connections, enhancing the structural integrity of the final products.
  8. Cost-Effectiveness: The affordability of SAE1018 Square Bars, combined with their low maintenance requirements, makes them a cost-effective choice for many industrial applications.
  9. Improved Aesthetic Appeal: The smooth surface finish of these bars makes them ideal for applications where appearance is important, such as in decorative and precision components.

Applications of SAE1018 Square Bar

Manufacturing and Fabrication:

  • Machined Parts: Ideal for creating precision components used in machinery and equipment due to their excellent machinability.
  • Welded Structures: Because of their good weldability, SAE1018 Square Bars are commonly used in welded structures such as frames and brackets.
  • Assembly Jigs and Fixtures: Used in the manufacturing of jigs and fixtures that aid in the assembly process of various mechanical components.

Construction:

  • Building Frames: Utilized in the construction of building frames and supports where mild steel is suitable for less stressed components.
  • Reinforcement Bars: Sometimes used as reinforcement in concrete owing to their good tensile strength and ductility.

Engineering:

  • Fasteners: Widely used to manufacture bolts, nuts, and other fasteners due to their good ductility and strength.
  • General Engineering: Forms the base material for the creation of a variety of engineering products.

Tool Making:

  • Tools and Dies: Suitable for making tools and dies in light to moderate duty environments due to their machinability and toughness.

Agricultural Equipment:

  • Components for Farm Machinery: Used in the production of various components for farm machinery, such as gears and levers, which benefit from the steel’s machining and welding properties.

Furniture Making:

  • Metal Furniture: Employed in the framework of metal furniture designs that require a balance between strength and formability.
FAQs — SAE 1018 Square Bars

SAE 1018 Square Bars: Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on sizes, thickness, weight, grades, MTC, pricing and ordering — so your enquiry is specification-ready before you send it.

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What is SAE 1018 Square Bars?
SAE 1018 Square Bars are low-carbon engineering steel square bars commonly selected for machining, welding and cold forming. The exact side size, grade, standard, supply condition and intended use must be stated because the commercial product name alone does not establish chemical, mechanical, dimensional or heat-treatment requirements.
02
What are the main applications of SAE 1018 Square Bars?
Common applications include keys, fixtures, machine components, fasteners and general engineering. Suitability depends on the component design, loads, environment, machining allowance, heat treatment and governing code. Final selection must follow the approved drawing, BOQ, end-user specification and responsible engineer’s approval.
03
Which side sizes are listed for SAE 1018 Square Bars?
The live square-bar chart lists 10 x 10, 12 x 12, 14 x 14, 16 x 16, 17 x 17, 20 x 20, 25 x 25, 32 x 32, 40 x 40, 42 x 42, 50 x 50, 53 x 53, 56 x 56 and 63 x 63 mm. These published entries are not a guarantee of current stock. Confirm the exact side dimension, grade, length, condition and quantity, particularly when a machining drawing requires an unlisted size or minimum clean-up allowance.
04
How should I specify the size and tolerance for SAE 1018 Square Bars?
State the nominal side dimension in millimetres, across-flat tolerance, corner profile, squareness, straightness and surface condition. For machined parts, add the finished component size and machining allowance. Bright and hot-rolled square bars may have different dimensional expectations.
05
What standard lengths are available for SAE 1018 Square Bars?
The reviewed page does not publish a fixed length range. Availability should be confirmed for the requested square size, grade and quantity. State exact or random length, permissible tolerance, cut-length schedule, end condition and whether each piece must be identified to a drawing item.
06
How is SAE 1018 Square Bars weight per metre calculated?
For a solid steel square bar, theoretical weight in kg/m is approximately side in millimetres squared x 0.00785, using nominal dimensions and a typical steel density. Actual or invoiced weight may differ because of dimensional tolerance, density, scale, length and the agreed commercial basis.
07
Can I get a SAE 1018 Square Bars weight chart?
Yes. The live page provides average kg/m and kg/ft values for listed square sizes. Use them for estimation, then confirm the quotation basis and applicable dimensional tolerances. For engineering-grade or special-condition material, ask whether the supplier uses theoretical or actual weighment.
08
What is the SAE 1018 Square Bars price per kg?
The price per kg requires a dated quotation and varies with grade, square size, quantity, supply condition, finish, testing, cutting, packing, freight and taxes. Heat-treatment condition can be important for engineering grades. Send a complete specification for a comparable rate.
09
How is the SAE 1018 Square Bars price per tonne determined?
Price per tonne depends on the exact grade and standard, size mix, bar length, total tonnage, condition, certification, inspection and destination. Confirm whether cutting, heat treatment, testing, packing, freight and GST are included and check the quotation validity.
10
What is the MOQ for SAE 1018 Square Bars?
The live page states a minimum order quantity of 1 tonne. Actual order acceptance remains subject to the required size, grade, condition and availability. For mixed-size orders, give the piece count or weight for each line item so every size can be reviewed.
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Is SAE 1018 Square Bars available from ready stock?
Stock must be confirmed for the exact side dimension, grade, standard, length, finish, condition and quantity. A live product page or size chart does not establish immediate availability. State any mill or make preference, MTC requirement, inspection plan and required delivery date.
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Can an MTC be supplied with SAE 1018 Square Bars?
Request the mill test certificate at enquiry stage and state the required document type. It should identify the material, heat or batch, grade, standard and reported chemistry and mechanical results where applicable. Heat-treatment condition, hardness and traceability requirements should be agreed before ordering.
13
How do section size and heat-treatment condition affect SAE 1018 Square Bars?
Specify the governing sae or product standard and delivery condition rather than relying on the number alone. Mechanical-property tables should be read with the applicable standard, ruling section and delivery condition. State square size, condition, required hardness or strength and final component heat treatment; do not apply one published value to every bar size.
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Can SAE 1018 Square Bars be cut, machined, threaded or heat treated?
Processing can be reviewed against the drawing, grade, condition and quantity. Provide cut lengths, tolerances, thread details, machining allowance and required heat treatment or hardness. Final component properties cannot be guaranteed from the bar designation alone; the approved manufacturing route controls the result.
15
Can SAE 1018 Square Bars be replaced with an equivalent grade?
Do not substitute from a web equivalence table alone. Compare full chemistry limits, mechanical properties, section-dependent requirements, delivery condition, hardenability, impact quality, heat treatment and certification. Any alternative requires written approval from the responsible engineer or end user before supply.
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Can I buy SAE 1018 Square Bars from a supplier in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai?
Ferrite lists its head office in Mumbai and a facility address at Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai. Provide delivery postcode, longest length, total tonnage, unloading constraints and required date so availability and logistics can be reviewed for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Maharashtra.
17
Can SAE 1018 Square Bars be supplied across India?
The website states nationwide supply. India-wide enquiries should include the consignee postcode, grade, side size, length, tonnage, packing and delivery schedule. Long-bar freight can materially affect landed price, so compare offers on the same ex-works or delivered basis.
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Does Ferrite handle export enquiries for SAE 1018 Square Bars?
Export requirements can be reviewed against the requested specification and quantity. Provide destination port and country, Incoterm, grade, standard, side size, length, tonnage, condition, packing, MTC and inspection requirements. Shipping programme and documentation must be confirmed for the specific order.
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How should quotations from SAE 1018 Square Bars suppliers be compared?
Compare the exact grade, standard, size tolerance, corner condition, length, condition, origin or make if specified, MTC, inspection, cutting, packing, freight, taxes and delivery basis. A lower rate is not comparable if the offered condition, certification or heat-treatment scope differs.
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What details are needed for a fast SAE 1018 Square Bars quotation?
Send product name, complete grade and standard, square side size, length, piece quantity and total tonnage. Add finish and delivery condition, tolerance, make preference, MTC, inspection or testing, cutting drawing, delivery postcode or destination port, Incoterm and required delivery date.

Why Choose Ferrite’s SAE1018 Square Bar?

Choosing Ferrite’s SAE1018 Square Bars means selecting a product known for its reliability, durability, and performance in challenging environments. At Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd, we specialize in producing high-quality SAE1018 Square Bars using meticulous manufacturing processes that adhere to strict quality standards. Each bar undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets our high standards, guaranteeing that our customers receive only the best products.

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