Thabiso Steel, located in Cape Town, South Africa, has earned a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch steel products. One of their standout offerings is the Carbon Steel EN-9 Bars, known for their impressive strength and durability. These bars are crafted with precision to meet strict industrial standards, ensuring they perform consistently even in tough applications. Thabiso Steel employs advanced manufacturing techniques alongside rigorous quality control, allowing them to provide EN-9 bars that serve both local and international markets. Their dedication to reliability and customer satisfaction has made them a go-to partner for the engineering, construction, and manufacturing sectors throughout South Africa.
The Carbon Steel EN-9 Bars are primarily made from medium carbon steel, containing about 0.35–0.45% carbon, along with small amounts of manganese (0.50–0.80%), silicon, and trace elements like sulfur and phosphorus. This specific blend gives the bars a great balance of hardness and ductility. In terms of mechanical properties, EN-9 bars boast a tensile strength between 600 to 800 MPa and a yield strength of around 400 to 600 MPa. They also offer good wear resistance and toughness, making them suitable for heat treatment processes such as quenching and tempering, which further enhance their mechanical performance.
| Grade | 070M55 / EN-9 |
|---|---|
| Specification | BS 970 1991 |
| Round Bar Size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Square Bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Flat Bar Size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Hex Bar Size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Angle Bar Size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground,smooth turned, Rough Turned, Bright, peeled, hot rolled, hot rolled annealed, slit rolled edge, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Tolerance | K9, K10, K11, K12, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, or as per clients’ requirements |
| Surface | Polished, Bright, Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled Pickled, Sand Blasting Finished, Hairline |
| Condition | Hardened & Tempered, Annealed |
| Technique | en9 Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled, Cold Drawn, Forged Round Bar, Rods |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | en9 Welding Rod, Round, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Precision Ground Bar, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Ingot, I/H Bar, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Forging etc. |
| Grade | Cr | C | Ni | Si | S | Mn | P | Mo |
| EN – 9 | – | .50 – .60 | – | .05 – .35 | .040 MAX | .50 – .80 | .040 MAX | – |
| Heat Treatment | Condition Tons/SQ.inch | Tensile Stress RE MPA | RP0.2 MPA | A min on 5.65so | Impac | Hardness HB | Limited Ruling Section mm | |
| IZODFT.L.b | KCV Joules | |||||||
| Normalise | 45 | 700 | – | 12 | – | – | 201-255 | 63 |
| 39 | 600 | – | 13 | – | – | 170/223 | 250 | |
| R | 45/55 | 700/850 | 385 | 14 | – | – | 201/277 | 100 |
| S | 50/60 | 775/925 | 450 | 14 | – | – | 223/277 | 63 |
| T | 55/65 | 850/1000 | 555 | 12 | – | – | 248/302 | 19 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Size (ins) | 1/2 | 9/16 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 1/8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Size (mm) | 32 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 110 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 125 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 180 | 190 | 200 | 220 | 280 |
Due to their strength and versatility, Carbon Steel EN-9 Bars are widely utilized in the engineering and manufacturing industries. You’ll often find them in the production of shafts, bolts, studs, and gears, where durability and wear resistance are essential. These bars are also commonly used in automotive components, machine parts, and structural elements that require moderate toughness and strength. Additionally, EN-9 bars can be heat-treated to boost hardness, making them perfect for tools and machinery that face dynamic stress. Their cost-effectiveness and impressive mechanical properties make them a favored choice for construction, agricultural equipment, and general engineering applications.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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