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Cold Finished Carbon Steel Bars – Precision & Strength Delivered

Cold Finished Bars
Flats Bars

Flats

Cold-drawn +C

3/16″ x 1/8″ ÷ 12″ x 2″

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Square Bars

Squares

Cold-drawn +C

1/8″ ÷ 5

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Round Bar

Rounds

Cold-drawn +C Peeled/Reeled +SH
Ground +G Peeled +SH Rough ground

1/8″ ÷ 8″

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Hexagoans Bar

Hexagons

Cold-drawn +C

3/16″ ÷ 4″

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Special Profiles

Special Profiles

Cold-drawn +C

Available on request

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Profiles
Profiles

Angles L and T Cold-drawn +C

Available on request

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Cold finished carbon steel bars are designed for uses where precision and resilience count most. At Fortis Metals N.A. Inc., the bars are designed to provide outstanding dimensional accuracy, a better surface finish, and mechanical stability, positions that make them perfect for sectors that require the best of carbon steel long products.

What Are Cold Finished Bars?

A cold finished bar is subjected to a precise manufacturing process: beginning with hot‐rolled steel, it is altered by cold drawing, turning, polishing, and grinding to achieve tight tolerances and high-performance requirements. This multi-step cold finishing process creates a more refined surface, improved straightness, and uniform accurate dimensions, qualities essential for stringent industrial applications.

Types of Cold Finished Bars

Fortis Metals provides various types of cold-finished bars to serve varied needs:

  • Cold Drawn (CD) – Simple cold drawing to improve shape and size
  • Turned & Polished (T&P) – Improves surface finish and eliminates imperfection.
  • Turned, Ground & Polished (TG&P) – Provides higher accuracy and optical-grade finish via grinding and polishing.

These categories represent the higher levels of finish quality and accuracy needed in applications.

Specifications of Cold Finished Carbon Steel Bars

Cold finished carbon steel bars possess specificications that differentiate them:

  • Dimensional Accuracy: They have close tolerances in size and roundness because of precision cold working.
  • Higher Straightness: Better straightness ensures enhanced performance in rotating and moving components.
  • Surface Finish: With a smooth, scale-free surface, these bars are perfect for machining, minimizing additional finishing.
  • Increased Mechanical Properties: Cold working provides increased yield and tensile strength without the need for costly heat treatment.
  • Excellent Machinability: Smooth finishes provide for quicker cutting, increased tool life, and less heat generation during machining.

Uses of Cold Finished Carbon Steel Bars

Cold finished carbon steel bars are applied in a wide range of precision-driven industries such as:

  • Precision Components: Shafts, gears, fasteners, and other mechanically stressed components.
  • Mold and Tool-Making: Excellent accuracy and surface smoothness make them suitable for dies, jigs, and tooling.
  • Equipment Parts: Utilized within automotive, industrial equipment, and mechanical systems where reliability and accuracy are of utmost importance.

Such bars are relied on where performance and quality cannot be sacrificed.

Why Choose Fortis Metals's Cold Finished Bars

In the process of choosing a supplier of cold finished carbon steel bars, Fortis Metals N.A. Inc. has benefits that set them aside from most of the competition:

  • Industry Expertise: Years of experience supplying cold-finished long products to various industries throughout North America.
  • Breadth of Inventory: Wide range of cold-finished forms, flats, rounds, squares, hexagons, special profiles, angles, and T-bars, all procured and stocked for quick turnaround.
  • Strict Quality Control: Each bar is inspected for conditions such as automatic ultrasonic testing, and heat treatment capacities (stress relieving, annealing, normalization, quenching, tempering) assure dependability.
  • Shipping Flexibility: Commercial RL 12 ft lengths are standard, with custom lengths a special request.
  • Support Tools: Down-to-earth tools such as the Metal Weight Calculator on their site assist with project planning and accuracy.

The sum of quality, selection, flexibility, and technical support makes Fortis Metals a go-to supplier for cold-finished bar procurement.

FAQs – Cold Finished Bar Selection & Usage

1. What is the difference between cold finished bars and hot rolled bars?

Cold finished bars are manufactured following hot rolling, followed by process refinement such as drawing and grinding. This creates tighter tolerances, better surface finish, and better straightness, compared to rougher and less accurate hot-rolled bars.

2. What type of bar finish should I use: CD, T&P, or TG&P?
  • CD (Cold Drawn) is appropriate for applications requiring greater accuracy than hot-rolled.
  • T&P (Turned & Polished) provides smoother surface for better machining.
  • TG&P (Turned, Ground & Polished) is ideal for those applications requiring utmost precision and visual appearance.
3. How much closer are the tolerances on cold finished bars?

Cold-finished bars, particularly ground, can tolerate as close as IT6. Peeled and cold-drawn types generally comply with h9 tolerance grades.

4. Are machining services or custom lengths available?

Yes, standard sizes are RL 12 ft, but custom cuts can be made to order. Fortis Metals also provides heat treatments and inspections to your requirement.

Ready to Order? Get Your Cold Finished Bar Quote Today

Do you require Cold Finished Carbon Steel Bars that provide precision and strength? Fortis Metals N.A. Inc. is your number one U.S. supplier. Ordering is easy and customer-friendly:

  • Request a Quote: Provide your specifications, bar type, size, grade, and quantity.
  • Customize Your Product: Select preferred tolerances, finishes, or heat treatments.
  • Enjoy Expert Support: Consult Fortis Metals' technical staff to guarantee your specifications are fulfilled.

Begin your next project with confidence, ask for your quote today and discover the precision, quality, and assistance Fortis Metals delivers in cold finished bar solutions.