Thabiso Steel, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch **Carbon Steel EN-42 Bars**. These bars are designed for strength, durability, and precision, making them perfect for industrial, mechanical, and structural applications. Crafted to meet strict quality standards, they offer consistent dimensions, a smooth surface finish, and outstanding mechanical performance. Thabiso Steel guarantees that each EN-42 bar adheres to international specifications, ensuring dependable performance even under high stress and challenging conditions. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, Thabiso Steel provides robust steel solutions for the automotive, machinery, fabrication, construction, and engineering sectors, both locally and internationally.
**Carbon Steel EN-42 Bars** are produced from medium-carbon steel, with carefully controlled levels of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. They boast excellent tensile and yield strength, toughness, hardness, and wear resistance, all while remaining easy to machine and weld. The mechanical properties of **EN-42 Bars** ensure durability under heavy loads and mechanical stress, making them ideal for industrial and structural applications that demand strength, reliability, and long-lasting performance.
| Dimensions | EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI |
| Round Bars | 3.0 – 50.8 mm, Over 50.8 – 300mm |
| Rectangular Bars | 6.35 x 12.7mm,6.35 x 25.4mm,12.7 x 25.4mm |
| Hex Bars | AF5.8mm–17mm |
| Square Bars | AF2mm – 14mm, AF6.35mm,9.5mm,12.7mm, 15.98mm,19.0mm, 25.4mm |
| Flat Bars | 1/2” to 10” in thickness range of 2mm to 150mm, |
| Finish | Bright, Polish & Black |
| Length | 1 to 6 Meters, Custom Cut Lengths |
| Form | Round, Square, Hex (A/F), Rectangle, Billet, Ingot, Forging Etc. |
Grade | Chemical composition %: | |||||||
| C | Si | Mn | S | P | Cr | Ni | Cu | |
| En42 | 0.17-0.24 | 0.17-0.37 | 0.7-1.00 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.25 | ≤0.25 |
| Chemical Composition | Application | |||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | P≤ | S≤ | CU≤ | Cr | Ni | Mo | V | |
| 0.43-0.49 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.03 | 0.035 | machine structural use, hand tools | |||||
| 0.53-0.59 | 0.17-0.37 | 0.50-0.80 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.3 | hand tools | ||
| 0.57-0.63 | 0.17-0.37 | 0.50-0.80 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.3 | hand tools | ||
| 0.13-0.18 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.60-0. | ||||||||
ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH, S. (MPA) | 621 |
|---|---|
Modulus of elasticity, E (Gpa) | 204 |
Fatigue strength coefficient, of (Mpa) | 948 |
Fatigue strength exponent, b | -0.092 |
Fatigue ductility coeffient ,ef | 0.26 |
Fatigue ductility exponent,c | -0.445 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Size Table in MM | Chucked true to Outside Dia in MM | Chucked true to Inside Dia in MM and Inch | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside Dia, Milimeter | Inside Dia, Milimeter | Maximum Outside Dia, Milimeter | Minimum. Inside Dia, Milimeter | Maximum Outside Dia, Inches. | Minimum. Inside Dia, Inches | Maximum Outside Dia, Milimeter | Minimum. Inside Dia, Milimeter | Maximum Outside Dia, Inches | Minimum. Inside Dia, Inches |
| 32 | 20 | 31 | 21.9 | 1.220 | 0.862 | 30 | 21 | 1.185 | 0.827 |
| 32 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 1.220 | 0.709 | 30 | 17 | 1.181 | 0.669 |
| 36 | 25 | 35 | 26.9 | 1.378 | 1.059 | 34.1 | 26 | 1.343 | 1.024 |
| 36 | 20 | 35 | 22 | 1.378 | 0.866 | 34 | 21 | 1.339 | 0.827 |
| 36 | 16 | 35 | 18.1 | 1.378 | 0.713 | 33.9 | 17 | 1.335 | 0.669 |
| 40 | 28 | 39 | 29.9 | 1.535 | 1.177 | 38.1 | 29 | 1.500 | 1.142 |
| 40 | 25 | 39 | 27 | 1.535 | 1.063 | 38 | 26 | 1.496 | 1.024 |
| 40 | 20 | 39 | 22.1 | 1.535 | 0.870 | 37.9 | 21 | 1.492 | 0.827 |
| 45 | 32 | 44 | 33.9 | 1.732 | 1.335 | 43.1 | 33 | 1.697 | 1.299 |
| 45 | 28 | 44 | 30 | 1.732 | 1.181 | 43 | 29 | 1.693 | 1.142 |
| 45 | 20 | 44 | 22.2 | 1.732 | 0.874 | 42.8 | 21 | 1.685 | 0.827 |
| 50 | 36 | 49 | 38 | 1.929 | 1.496 | 48 | 37 | 1.890 | 1.457 |
| 50 | 32 | 49 | 34.1 | 1.929 | 1.343 | 47.9 | 33 | 1.886 | 1.299 |
| 50 | 25 | 49 | 27.2 | 1.929 | 1.071 | 47.8 | 26 | 1.882 | 1.024 |
| 56 | 40 | 55 | 42 | 2.165 | 1.654 | 54 | 41 | 2.126 | 1.614 |
| 56 | 36 | 55 | 38.1 | 2.165 | 1.500 | 53.9 | 37 | 2.122 | 1.457 |
| 56 | 28 | 55 | 30.3 | 2.165 | 1.193 | 53.7 | 29 | 2.114 | 1.142 |
| 63 | 50 | 62 | 51.9 | 2.441 | 2.043 | 61.1 | 51 | 2.406 | 2.008 |
| 63 | 45 | 62 | 47 | 2.441 | 1.850 | 61 | 46 | 2.402 | 1.811 |
| 63 | 40 | 62 | 42.2 | 2.441 | 1.661 | 60.8 | 41 | 2.394 | 1.614 |
| 63 | 36 | 62 | 38.3 | 2.441 | 1.508 | 60.7 | 37 | 2.390 | 1.457 |
| 63 | 32 | 62 | 34.4 | 2.441 | 1.354 | 60.6 | 33 | 2.386 | 1.299 |
| 71 | 56 | 69.9 | 58 | 2.752 | 2.283 | 68.9 | 57 | 2.713 | 2.244 |
| 71 | 45 | 69.9 | 47.3 | 2.752 | 1.862 | 68.6 | 46 | 2.701 | 1.811 |
| 71 | 40 | 69.9 | 42.4 | 2.752 | 1.669 | 68.5 | 41 | 2.697 | 1.614 |
| 71 | 36 | 69.9 | 38.5 | 2.752 | 1.516 | 68.4 | 37 | 2.693 | 1.457 |
| 75 | 60 | 73.8 | 62 | 2.906 | 2.441 | 72.8 | 61 | 2.866 | 2.402 |
| 75 | 50 | 73.8 | 52.2 | 2.906 | 2.055 | 72.6 | 51 | 2.858 | 2.008 |
| 75 | 40 | 73.8 | 42.5 | 2.906 | 1.673 | 72.3 | 41 | 2.846 | 1.614 |
| 80 | 63 | 78.8 | 65 | 3.102 | 2.559 | 77.8 | 64 | 3.063 | 2.520 |
| 80 | 50 | 78.8 | 52.4 | 3.102 | 2.053 | 77.4 | 51 | 3.047 | 2.008 |
| 80 | 45 | 78.8 | 47.5 | 3.102 | 1.870 | 77.3 | 46 | 3.043 | 1.811 |
| 80 | 40 | 78.8 | 42.6 | 3.102 | 1.677 | 77.2 | 41 | 3.039 | 1.614 |
| 85 | 67 | 83.7 | 69.1 | 3.295 | 2.720 | 82.6 | 68 | 3.252 | 2.677 |
| 85 | 55 | 83.7 | 57.4 | 3.295 | 2.260 | 82.3 | 56.0 | 3.240 | 2.205 |
| 85 | 45 | 83.7 | 47.6 | 3.295 | 1.874 | 82.1 | 46.0 | 3.232 | 1.811 |
| 90 | 71 | 88.6 | 73.1 | 3.488 | 2.878 | 87.6 | 72.1 | 3.449 | 2.839 |
These **Carbon Steel EN-42 Bars** are commonly used in the production of shafts, bolts, studs, gears, axles, and various other mechanical components in automotive, heavy machinery, and engineering projects. They are particularly well-suited for fabrication, structural frameworks, and industrial parts that require high tensile strength, toughness, and precise dimensions. **EN-42 Bars** deliver enduring performance, resistance to wear and deformation, and ease of machining, making them a go-to choice for engineers, fabricators, and contractors in search of durable, high-performance steel solutions for demanding mechanical and industrial applications.
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