Stainless Steel Hex Bar Stainless Steel Hex Bars Supplier Hex Bars – Stainless Shapes provides stainless steel hex bar stock in several grades. Contact us now for more information. If you require the highest quality and free machining, we are the hot-rolled and cold-drawn hex bar supplier you need. Ready at a moment’s notice, and can deliver on that promise with every customer. Hex is one of the most competitively priced products we offer. Stainless Steel Cold Drawn & Hot Rolled Cold Drawn: Cold drawn is the best and most cost-effective way to form hex bars. This process would involve annealing hot-rolled and then cold-drawing. By drawing stainless, it helps keep the edges of the hex sharp and uniform. The finish of the cold-drawn hex bar is smooth and has a tighter tolerance. Stainless hex tolerance is always on the minus side. Materials offered in hex bars are guaranteed to be free machining and have one end chamfered to feed more easily into machine bar feeders. Hot Rolled: We offer sizes between 3” and 8”. We can offer hot-rolled hex bars. Hot-rolled hex bars have all the same durability qualities as cold-drawn, without the polish and wider tolerance. Note: Orders over 3” are still considered special orders. Make sure to ask about the special order policy when contacting your sales advisor. Hex Bar Metals Stainless Shapes offers a distinct selection of stainless hex bars from 3/16” to 6: in 303, 304/L, 316/L, 410, and 416 stainless. Our stainless hex bars are created with high machinability and low cost. Our masters at the mill are able to process all of your parts to the exact requirements. A Note on DFARS: DFAR DFAR and Domestic material available on request. While we choose the best mills on the market regardless of region, we prefer to choose material that is American made. We do stock NonDFAR in some sizes and grades with lower costs. If you are interested in purchasing DFAR or Domestic material, remind your sales rep to ensure that you receive DFAR or Domestic certified material. *Not All metal used in government or defense contracts requires DFARS’ standards. DFARS QUALIFYING COUNTRIES Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. (Per DFARS 225.872-1): Qualifying Countries. Metals Requiring Compliance. Not All metal used in government or defense contracts requires DFARS’ standards. DFARS “Specialty Metals” requiring compliance (Per DFARS 252.225-7008): DFARS ROHS ROHS is to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electronic and electronic equipment. Any time you see Rohs it is being checked for the presence of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). For Cadmium and Hexavalent Chromium, there must be less than 0.01% of the substance by weight at raw homogeneous materials level. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must be no more than 0.1% of the material, when calculated by weight at homogeneous raw materials. Any RoHS compliant component must have 100 ppm, or less of mercury and the mercury must not have been intentionally added to the component. In the EU, some military and medical equipment are exempt from RoHS compliance. (According to rohscompliantdefinition.com,2014) METAL WEIGHT ID & WALL METAL WEIGHT CALCULATOR Select Your Metal: 15-5 PH Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Stainless 300 Series Stainless 400 Series Nickel 200 Nickel 201 Nickel 400 Nickel 600 Nickel 625 Nickel 718 Nickel X750 Nickel 800 Nickel 800H Nickel 825 Nickel 904L Titanium Monel Nitronic Select a Shape: Round Bar Square Bar Flat Bar Sheet Plate Circle Ring Hexagon Bar Round Tubing Square Tubing Rectangular Tubing Number of Pieces: Enter size information: in ft in ft in ft in ft Calculated Weights Approx. weight in lbs* *These weights should be used for estimation purposes only. Plate weight does not allow for kerf. Calculator to get ID from OD and Wall of stainless steel tube OD: Wall: ID Calculated Calculator to get Wall from OD and ID of stainless steel tube OD: ID: Wall Calculated *These results should be used for estimation purposes only. Contact us now! Whether you need a few feet or full truckloads, StainlessShapes.net delivers quality 304 stainless I beams. Standard and custom sizes available with fast shipping across the U.S. and expert service and quotes in under 24 hours. Δ Furthermore, for a prompt and accurate quote, call us today. Call - 800-748-9811 Frequently Asked Questions What is a stainless steel hex bar used for? + Stainless steel hex bars are used primarily as raw material for machined fasteners, bolts, nuts, fittings, valves, and other turned components. The hexagonal cross-section allows them to be gripped directly by wrenches and chucks, eliminating the need to mill flats. They are also used in food-processing equipment, marine hardware, chemical plant fittings, and architectural components where both corrosion resistance and machinability are required. What are the benefits of stainless steel hex bar? + The main benefits of stainless steel hex bar are: the hexagonal profile fits standard tooling for chucking and gripping without secondary operations; it is ideal for turning fasteners and fittings directly on a lathe; it provides corrosion resistance without additional surface treatment; it offers consistent dimensional tolerances across flat-to-flat measurements; and it is available in multiple grades (304, 316, 17-4 PH) from distributors like Stainless Shapes. What are stainless steel bars used for in general? + Stainless steel bars are used across a vast range of industries for machined components, structural supports, fasteners, shafting, frame members, conveyor parts, food processing machinery, and marine hardware. Round bars are the most common form for turned parts; flat bars are used for structural and fabricated components; hex bars are used specifically where a wrench-ready or chuck-ready profile is needed. What grades of stainless steel are available in hex bar? + Stainless Shapes distributes hex bars primarily in Grade 304 and Grade 316. Specialty grades including 17-4 PH and other precipitation-hardening or martensitic grades may also be available in hex form. Contact Stainless Shapes for specific grade availability in the size you need. What are the three types of steel bars? + The three basic types of steel bar are round bar (circular cross-section), flat bar (rectangular cross-section), and square bar. Beyond these, specialty profiles include hex bar (six-sided), half-round bar, and angle bar. Each profile serves different machining and structural purposes. Can stainless steel hex bar be machined? + Yes, stainless steel hex bar is well-suited for machining. Grade 304 and 316 are moderate to machine, requiring sharp carbide tooling, appropriate feeds and speeds, and cutting fluids to prevent work hardening. Free-machining grades like 303 stainless hex bar are sometimes specified when high-volume turning is required, as the sulfur addition in 303 significantly improves chip breaking and tool life. What sizes are available in stainless steel hex bars? + Stainless steel hex bars are typically available from very small sizes (e.g., 1/4" across flats) up to several inches across flats. Stainless Shapes stocks a broad range of standard sizes in 304 and 316. Contact their team at 800-748-9811 or use the online quote form to confirm current stock dimensions. Is stainless steel hex bar magnetic? + The magnetism of stainless steel hex bars depends on the grade. Grade 304 and 316 are austenitic and generally non-magnetic in the annealed condition, though some residual magnetism may develop from cold working during the bar drawing process. Martensitic grades like 416 or ferritic grades like 430 in hex form are magnetic. What is the difference between hex bar and round bar? + The key difference is the cross-section: hex bar has a six-sided profile measured across flats, while round bar has a circular profile measured by diameter. Hex bars are used when the material needs to be gripped by standard wrenches or socket tools without machining flats. Round bars are more versatile for turned or machined parts with circular geometry. Both are available in the same alloy grades. Is stainless steel hex bar worth it compared to carbon steel? + For applications requiring corrosion resistance, stainless steel hex bar is absolutely worth the premium over carbon steel. Carbon steel hex bar will corrode rapidly in wet, saline, or chemical environments and requires protective coatings that add cost and maintenance. Stainless provides a maintenance-free service life in most environments without additional treatment, making the lifecycle cost competitive even though the initial material cost is higher.
