Starc Metals, located in Canberra, Australia, has built a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch specialty metals, including Stainless Steel 440C bars and rods. Known for their precision, durability, and performance, Starc Metals provides materials that adhere to the highest industrial standards. Their Stainless Steel 440C bars and rods are crafted for outstanding hardness, wear resistance, and protection against corrosion. Catering to industries like aerospace, automotive, and tooling, Starc Metals offers dependable, high-performance metal solutions that ensure long-lasting efficiency, strength, and reliability in demanding industrial and precision manufacturing settings, both in Australia and around the globe.
Stainless Steel 440C is a high-carbon martensitic stainless steel that contains about 16–18% chromium and 0.95–1.2% carbon, along with trace amounts of manganese, silicon, and molybdenum. Mechanically, it boasts excellent tensile and yield strength, impressive hardness, and superior wear resistance after heat treatment. This alloy also offers moderate corrosion resistance in mild environments while maintaining toughness and dimensional stability. Its unique blend of hardness, strength, and mechanical reliability makes Stainless Steel 440C bars and rods perfect for applications that demand precision, durability, and consistent performance under tough conditions.
| Specification | ASTM A479/ SA479 ASTM A276/ ASME SA276 |
|---|---|
| Grade | Stainless Steel 440C (UNS S44004) |
| Hex Bar size | 18 to 57mm (11/16″ – 2-3/4″) |
| Round bar size | OD 4mm to 500mm |
| Square bar size | 18mm to 47mm (11/16″- 1-3/4″) |
| Billet Size | 1/2″- 495mm Dia. |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm – 295 x 1066mm |
| Bright Bar | OD 4mm to 100mm |
| Tolerance | K12 H12, K10, H9, H11, H8, H13K9, H10, K11, or as per need |
| Flat bar size | 1/2” to 10” in thickness of 2 to 150mm |
| Angle bar size | 3*20*20~12*100*100 |
| Finish | centreless ground, Cold (bright) drawn, hot rolled, peeled, smooth turned, hot rolled annealed, slit rolled edge, Bright, Rough Turned, Grinding, Polish & Black |
| Form | Flat Bar, Hollow, Round, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Half Round Bar, Rod, T-Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Hex (A/F), Blocks, Channel Bar, Threaded, Round Rod, Billet, Profiles, I/H Bar, Ingot, Rings, Forging etc. |
| Technique | 440C Stainless Steel Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Rod, Forged Round Bar, Cold Rolled |
| Condition | annealed, Hardened & tempered |
| Section | 3.0 -12.0 mm thickness, 80 x 40 to 150 x 75mm section |
| Channel Bar | 5.0 – 6.0mm thickness |
| Surface | Bright, Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled Pickled, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID – 250mm OD x 200mm ID |
|
SS 440C |
Min |
Max |
|---|---|---|
|
Si |
– |
1.00 |
|
C |
0.95 |
1.20 |
|
Mo |
0.00 |
0.75 |
|
P |
– |
0.04 |
|
Ni |
– |
1.00 |
|
Mn |
– |
1.00 |
|
Cr |
16.00 |
18.00 |
|
S |
0.15 |
0.03 |
|
Element |
SS 440C |
|---|---|
|
Tensile (UTS)N/mm² |
1965 |
|
Temp°C |
20 |
|
Reductionof Area |
10 |
|
Elongation(50.8mm) %) |
2 |
|
0.2% YieldN/mm² |
1896 |
|
HardnessHRc |
57 |
|
STANDARD |
UNS |
WERKSTOFF NR. |
JIS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SS 440C |
S44004 |
1.4125 |
SUS 440C |
Stainless Steel 440C Bars and Rods are known for their high hardness, achieving up to 58-60 HRC when heat-treated. This makes them ideal for applications requiring excellent wear and abrasion resistance.
Stainless Steel 440C offers good corrosion resistance in mild environments, but for more aggressive conditions (like exposure to saltwater), it is recommended to use more corrosion-resistant stainless steel grades like 316 or 317.
Stainless Steel 440C is widely used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and medical fields for components like bearings, valve parts, cutting tools, and high-precision machinery.
These Stainless Steel 440C bars and rods find extensive use in aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing applications. They are particularly well-suited for creating bearings, valve components, cutting tools, and high-precision machinery parts that require exceptional hardness and wear resistance. Additionally, these bars and rods are utilized in knife blades, surgical instruments, and structural components where strength and corrosion resistance are crucial. The material’s ability to perform reliably under high stress and abrasive conditions makes Stainless Steel 440C bars and rods a top choice for engineers in search of durable, long-lasting, and high-performance materials for critical applications.






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