Cold drawn bar is the most common type of cold finished steel used in manufacturing. To make cold drawn bar, hot rolled material is pulled (drawn) through a carbide die at room temperature (i.e. cold-drawn). The hot roll bar is larger than what the finished bar is after the cold draw process.

Cold drawn bar is most commonly used in automotive and machining applications.

AVAILABLE GRADES OF COLD DRAWN BAR

• Grade 5160
• Grade 6150
• Grade 8620
• Grade 9260
• Grade 4130
• Grade 4140
• Grade 4150
• Grade 4340
• Grade 12L14
• Grade 1215
• Grade 1541
• Grade 4037
• Grade 1117
• Grade 1137
• Grade 1141
• Grade 1144
• Grade 1065
• Grade 1070
• Grade 1080
• Grade 1090
• Grade 1042
• Grade 1045
• Grade 1050
• Grade 1055
• Grade 1060
• Grade 1030
• Grade 1035
• Grade 1038
• Grade 1040
• Grade 1017
• Grade 1018
• Grade 1020
• Grade 1022
• Grade 1026
• Grade 1010
• Grade 1012
• Grade 1015
• Grade 1006
• Grade 1008

IMPROVED SIZE ACCURACY

The close tolerances allow for much smoother use in machines and less adjustments are needed for size variances.

STRAIGHTER

The allowable tolerances of cold drawn bars tend to make them straighter, producing much less vibration while machining, so the bars are easier to feed.

BETTER MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Cold drawing increases both the tensile and yield strengths of steel. The yield strength can be doubled. Ductility is reduced somewhat while hardness is increased. The expectation is that during the cold drawing process, the bar properties are changed the same amount throughout the bar in most cases.

GREATER MACHINABILITY

Cold drawn bars are produced using Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel. In most cases, the cold drawing method inherently improves machinability. This translates to making chips easier to break, increased tool life, faster manufacturing runs, and easier and cleaner cutting, saving you production and labor time.

Round .125″ through 6.000″

Hexagon .250″ through 4.000″

Square .250″ through 3.000″

For all your cold drawn bar needs, we offer the following additional services.

EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION

This inspection process is a form of NDT testing. The focus of Eddy Current is to detect and characterize surface and sub-surface flaws in steel.

CHAMFERING

A chamfer is a transitional edge on the ends of the bar stock (usually at a 45° angle) to aide in bar feeding.

OP10 PRECISION SAW CUTTING

Capital Steel & Wire offers extensive precision saw cutting services and partners with other providers that can Quench & Temper, Anneal, Coat, etc. in cut blank form. Spend more time making parts and less time prepping long bar in your plant.

JUST IN TIME (JIT) DELIVERY PROGRAM

With strategic warehouse locations and our investment in YOU, Capital Steel & Wire can tailor a JIT delivery program to meet your needs.