Bright Bar Hex Drawn 080A42 (EN 8D) is a medium carbon and medium tensile steel typically used in applications requiring a higher strength than Mild Steel for manufacturing automotive and general engineering components. It has reasonable machining and welding capabilities. Bright Bar Hex Drawn 080A42 (EN 8D) is suitable for heat treatment where additional strength is needed.
Code: | HBD 080A42 |
Use: | General Engineering, Automotive, Mining, Agriculture |
Colour: | Yellow |
Sizes Available: | 13mm – 55mm |
Grades: | BS 970 080M40 / SAE 1040 |
Applications: | A medium carbon and medium tensile steel used mainly for applications requiring a higher strength than Mild Steel, including the more popular uses for bolts and nuts. Reasonable machining and welding capabilities. |