Louis Metals is a premium supplier of Stainless Steel Bars and Rods in Houston, USA, with a vast array of shapes, sizes, and grades of stainless steel to suit various industrial and commercial applications. Our stainless bars are manufactured to perfection for superior strength, corrosion resistance, and finish. They are supplied in round, square, flat, and hexagonal shapes and produced to ASTM A276 and A479 standards. Louis Metals supplies the construction, fabrication, marine, petrochemical, and food processing industries with consistent, high-quality stainless bars and rods that provide assured mechanical performance and resistance in severe environments.
Stainless Steel Bars and Rods are usually produced in grades like 304, 316, 310, and 321. They consist of 16–20% chromium, 8–13% nickel, and sometimes molybdenum to provide improved corrosion resistance. 500–750 MPa tensile strength with good yield strength, toughness, and durability. The stainless rods have excellent oxidation resistance, weldability, and low-temperature performance. It is non-magnetic (in austenitic grades) and can be shaped and machined. Louis Metals provides tight tolerances and uniform mechanical properties for all the products.
| Stainless Steel Bar Length | 2 to 6 meters or 8 to 20 feet |
|---|---|
| SS Rod Chamfering | Available in 30, 45 & 60 degree thru fully automatic both-end chamfering machine |
| Ultrasonic Test of ASTM A276 Threaded Rod | As per ASTM A-388, EN 10308 (class 1 to 4), API 6A/ISO it is 100% tested thru Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, 10423:2003-PSL 3, MIL STD 2154, SEP 1920:1984 |
| SS Round Bar Size Tolerances | h11 |
| Tolerance of Cold Rolled SS Round Bar Length | Stock in special cut to length bar in tolerance – 0/+10mm (-0 +0.5 inch) |
| Surface Finish of Cold Rolled SS Bar | Cold drawn or Belt polished condition |
| Bar Heat Treatment | Annealed and Solution Annealed |
| Element | Stainless Steel Bars |
| Ni | 8.0 – 10.5 |
| C | 0.08 |
| Mn | 2.0 max |
| P | 0.045 max |
| S | 0.030 max |
| Si | 0.75 max |
| Cr | 15.0 – 18.0 |
| Mo | – |
| N | 0.10 |
| Element | SS Bars |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) min | 515 |
| Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | 205 |
| Elongation (% in 50mm) min | 40 |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max Hardness | 92 |
| Brinell (HB) max Hardness | 201 |
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Type |
SIZES (Inches) |
ISO Tolerance |
SIZES (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Peeled and Polished |
1.50″ to 6.00″ |
h11-DIN 1013 |
40.00 to 150.00 |
|
Cold Drawn and Ground |
5/6″ to 2.50″ |
h9-h8-h11-h10 |
10.00 to 75.00 |
|
Cold Drawn and Polish |
1/8″ to 3.00″ |
h9-h8-h11-h10 |
3.00 to 75.00 |
|
Peeled and Ground |
3/4″ to 2.00″ |
h10-h9-h11 |
20.00 to 50.00 |
Stainless steel bars and rods come in various types, including round, square, flat, hexagonal, and threaded, catering to diverse industrial applications and manufacturing requirements.
You can buy high-quality stainless steel bars and rods in the USA from trusted suppliers like Louis Metals, renowned for premium-grade products and exceptional customer service.
Yes, many manufacturers and suppliers, including Louis Metals, offer stainless steel bars and rods in custom sizes and polishes to meet specific industrial or project requirements.
Stainless Steel Rods and Bars find application in manufacturing fasteners, shafts, structural supports, marine fittings, pump components, and industrial equipment. Their high corrosion resistance properties make them a good choice for food-grade use, medical devices, chemical tanks, and outdoor structural frameworks. Stainless rods are employed in construction in rebars, tie rods, and anchor bolts. Louis Metals offers custom lengths and finishes to specification in automotive, aerospace, fabrication, and energy industries. Our stainless steel bars and rods are prized for their strength, cleanliness, and aesthetic beauty in decorative and load-bearing applications.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Louis Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Houston, USA
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