Value Collection .875x05.0X06 1018 Cold Finished Steel Bar

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION .875x05.0X06 is a 1018 cold finished steel flat bar sized at 0.875 inches thick, 5 inches wide, and 6 inches long. Cold finishing produces a tighter dimensional tolerance and a smoother surface compared to hot rolled bar stock, making it well suited for machined parts, brackets, and structural fabrication where close tolerances matter. The 1018 designation indicates a low-carbon steel chemistry that offers good machinability, moderate strength, and consistent weldability. At 7.8 pounds, this bar is a solid single-piece blank ready for layout, sawing, milling, or drilling without further prep work.

This flat bar is appropriate for general fabrication shops, maintenance and repair operations, and light structural applications across industrial, commercial, and trade settings. Typical uses include custom bracket fabrication, machinery bases, shims, wear plates, and support gussets. Because 1018 cold finished steel accepts welding with standard processes and responds predictably to conventional cutting tools, it is a go-to material for metal fabricators, millwrights, pipefitters, and maintenance technicians who need a short-length blank cut from standard stock.

Key Features

• 1018 low-carbon steel chemistry for reliable machinability and weldability
• Cold finished surface provides tighter dimensional tolerances than hot rolled equivalents
• 0.875 inches thick by 5 inches wide flat bar profile
• 6-inch length ships as a single ready-to-machine blank
• 7.8-pound unit weight suitable for bench work without lifting equipment

Compatibility

Designed as a standard 1018 cold finished steel flat bar blank suitable for general fabrication, repair, and machining applications where low-carbon steel stock is specified.

Installation Notes

This bar stock is a raw material blank and does not require installation in the traditional sense; handling and cutting should follow standard metal fabrication safety practices. Use appropriate personal protective equipment including eye protection and gloves when sawing, grinding, or drilling. Deburr all cut edges before assembly to avoid injury and to ensure proper fit with mating components. Welding 1018 steel should follow applicable AWS guidelines for low-carbon steel filler selection and preheat requirements.