Value Collection BC12.0X01.0 1018 Steel Round Rod

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION BC12.0X01.0 is a hot-rolled 1018 steel round rod measuring 12 inches in diameter and 1 inch in length. This solid steel bar stock is a common raw material used in machine shops, fabrication shops, and industrial maintenance applications. The 1018 grade low-carbon steel offers good machinability, weldability, and moderate strength, making it well-suited for turned parts, spacers, flanges, and other precision-machined components. At 40.2 pounds, this is a substantial billet section intended for production or tooling work where a large-diameter, short-length steel disc or slug is required.

This round rod section is used primarily in industrial manufacturing and metalworking environments. Machinists, fabricators, and maintenance technicians specify 1018 hot-rolled round bar for general-purpose components that do not require case hardening or high tensile strength. The large 12-inch diameter and short 1-inch length make it particularly useful as a starting blank for flanges, base plates, die components, or heavy-duty spacers cut from bar stock. It is suited for lathe work, milling, and drilling operations in job shops and in-plant maintenance facilities.

Key Features

• 1018 low-carbon steel grade provides good machinability and weldability
• Hot-rolled condition offers consistent grain structure for general machining
• 12-inch diameter suits large-format flange, plate, and disc applications
• 1-inch length provides a compact, ready-to-machine blank or slug
• Single-piece packaging supports individual job or low-volume production use

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose 1018 hot-rolled steel round rod blank suitable for use in standard metalworking, fabrication, and industrial maintenance machining operations.

Installation Notes

Handling a 40.2-pound steel billet requires appropriate lifting equipment or two-person handling to prevent injury. Machinists should secure the workpiece firmly in a chuck or fixture rated for the diameter before turning or milling. Always wear appropriate PPE including eye protection and gloves when cutting or machining steel bar stock. Follow applicable shop safety standards for metalworking operations.