SAE 1018, AISI 1018 Cold Drawn Flat Bars

Posted:3/16/2017 11:10:29 PM

1018 Cold Drawn Flat Bar are supplied two standards SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers): SAE 1018 and AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute): AISI 1018. SAE 1018 hot rolled and cold drawn bar is a standard carbon steel grade supplied in a variety of sizes, shapes(flat, square and round), lengths and conditions.

AISI 1018 flat bars may be supplied as hot rolled, cold drawn, rough turned or tuned polished. While it is true that many other grades have higher mechanical properties than SAE 1018, AISI 1018 steel bar is often preferred because it is more easily machined, thus cutting production costs. 1018 carbon steel flat bars can also be cold drawn, affecting the steel’s mechanical properties such as hardness and tensile strength.
Cold drawing 1018 round bar will also improve the size tolerance and enhance the surface. 1018 round bar may be purchased in a full range of sizes, lengths & conditions. A common length for this grade of steel bar is 20’.  Certain mills have the capacity to produce other lengths in certain diameters depending on the end application. It may also be supplied in wire rod form. A typical wire rod coil weighs around 4,000 #. In general, this steel bar grade offers good formability and weldabilty at a competitive price.
Applications:
SAE 1018 hot rolled steel round bars and AISI 1018 cold drawn flat bars are a low carbon product that is very useful in applications consisting of forming and welding. It offers strength & ductility, while being relatively inexpensive compared to other grades. As such, it is one of the more common grades used in a variety of applications such as Fasteners, Anchor bolts, Pins, Rods, and Structural type parts.