A stainless steel bar is made of iron and two or more chemical elements -often known as an alloy. A high chromium content can offer exceptional resistance to rust and staining. Stainless steel manufacturers offer several proprietary alloys in addition to the 57 standard stainless steel alloys. There countless uses for stainless steel alloys: building exteriors, roofs, bulk materials handling equipment, and vehicle parts. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Source 21, Inc.
Sound Beach, NY | 631-821-1101We provide the best products in the stainless steel industry. Our customers know they can trust us for quality, affordability, and convenience. Our multiple locations make it easy to get what you need within days!
Cada Stainless & Alloys
Chester, NY | 845-469-3899Cada Stainless is a distributor of stainless steel in strip, coil & sheet. All grades of stainless steel available- annealed, tempered in 301,302,304,316, straight and L grades, 17/4, 17/7, 420,430,440, temper rolling to specific thicknesses & tolerances available.
Metal Associates
Pompton Plains, NJ | 800-838-1978Our company may have started small, but we quickly grew to handle the largest aluminum orders. Our metals are made from the highest quality materials, and we pledge to offer superior service to all our customers. We don’t want customers who use us one time, we want to establish lifelong relationships with customers that last generations. Contact us for more info!
Metalmen Sales Inc.
Long Island City, NY | 800-767-9494Metalmen provides worldwide distribution of all stainless steel. With our wide range of products, we offer expert market advice and complete metalworking as a custom response supplier serving industry.
AAA Metals Company Inc.
Hanson, MA | 800-531-9500Accommodating any size inquiry or destination. For all your stainless steel needs and more, our top priority is supplying quality material, competitive pricing and prompt delivery every time. Bars, plates, rings, discs, forgings, pipe, tubing, etc. from stock, in mill form or in precision cut pieces.
Industrial Alloys, Inc.
Indian Trial, NC | 800-772-6176Accommodating any size inquiry or destination. For all your stainless steel needs and more, our top priority is supplying quality material, competitive pricing and prompt delivery every time. Bars, plates, rings, discs, forgings, pipe, tubing, etc. from stock, in mill form or in precision cut pieces.
Manufacturing of Stainless-Steel Bars
Stainless steel bars are made by melting Iron ore, chromium, silicon, nickel, and other raw elements together in an electric furnace. After 8 to 12 hours in intense heat, this mixture is cooled through quenching or air hardening. Depending on the amount of time spent cooling, the steel becomes either harder or softer. The stainless steel is descaled after cooling, which involves removing any accumulation using pickling or electrocleaning. Then the steel is cut using shearing, blanking, nibbling, or flame cutting to produce the final shape and size. Hot rolling, cold rolling, annealing, descaling, or other combinations of these procedures are used as further processing to provide certain finishes. Stainless steel bars are produced in grades 304 and 316.
Shapes of Steel Bars
Flat Bars
Flat stainless-steel bars are hot rolled, thick, strong, and corrosion resistant. They are often sold as 316 or 304 stainless steel round bars. 316 is an upgraded variant of 304, because the 316 has more molybdenum and nickel, making 316 useful for severe environments. Molybdenum increases the steel's resistance to acetic acid vapors, seawater, and chloride-contaminated media. The steel maintains corrosion resistance in contaminated marine environments, and freezing temperatures. If you are welding steel for corrosive environments, search for manufacturers who offer the lower carbon type 316L.
The most adaptable and popular stainless steel is 304. Its chemical makeup, mechanical characteristics, weldability, and resistance to corrosion and oxidation make it the best all-around stainless steel at a competitive price. The 304 alloy responds well to cold treatment. If intergranular corrosion in the heat-affected zone is a possibility, it’s advised to use the 304L alloy.
Stainless Steel is used for a range of applications, from ornaments to dental braces.
Round Bars
Round stainless steel bars are easily cut, so they are often used to make machine parts and automotive components. It takes several steps to make round stainless steel bars. After being melted in the furnace, the steel is cast into semi-finished shapes called ‘billets’ or bars. The bars undergo a hot rolling process to be shaped as needed. Due to their corrosion resistance properties, stainless steel bars are fabulous for the production of automotive grills or construction fasteners.
Hexagonal Bars
Hexagonal bars are often used in construction industries as they are designed to carry weight.
Square Bars
Square bars are well-liked for their extreme resilience and power. Square bars are used as medium or large parts for industrial machinery. This form of steel is used widely in the manufacturing sector to make machinery, fasteners, and other equipment.
