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Electro South West Ltd  |  SKU: RM0400AK

Silver Steel 333mm Long

Regular price £1.82
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Description

When precision, dependability, and material control are essential to your workshop output, silver steel 333mm long provides the professional foundation your projects require. Supplied in a uniform, pre-ground finish, this high-grade carbon steel rod eliminates the tedious work of grinding down raw bar stock before you can even begin your primary machining operations. The accurate ground tolerances ensure that every piece meets strict consistency standards, making it an invaluable asset for toolmakers, model engineers, machinists, and industrial maintenance teams alike.

In its supplied state, the material is fully annealed, offering outstanding machinability. Whether you are turning custom shafts on a lathe, milling intricate flats, drilling precision holes, or filing fine profiles, the steel cuts cleanly without excessive tool wear. Once your machining work is complete, the alloy’s carbon composition responds exceptionally well to heat treatment. By heating and quenching the finished part, you can significantly elevate its hardness and surface toughness, transforming soft worked stock into a rigid, wear-resistant component capable of enduring high friction and mechanical stress over extended service life.

The 333mm length is specifically sized to offer maximum flexibility in the shop. It provides enough stock to produce multiple smaller parts, such as locating pins, punches, dowels, or guide rods, or a single continuous long shaft without managing awkward, full-length industrial bars. This practical length helps keep stock storage organized while reducing material scrap during production runs. Whether you are repairing vintage machinery, building specialized jigs, or manufacturing custom mechanical parts from scratch, silver steel 333mm long delivers the blend of workable versatility and post-treatment durability necessary to achieve professional, high-precision results every single time.

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What's in the box?

A Silver Steel 333mm Long of the selected size

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this silver steel rod be machined before heat treatment?

Yes, the rod is supplied in an annealed state, making it easy to drill, turn, mill, or file using standard metalworking tools prior to hardening.

Why is silver steel ground rather than left raw?

Precision grinding delivers a highly smooth surface and tight outer diameter tolerances, allowing you to use the rod directly for shafts, pins, or guides without needing prior surface preparation.

What projects is the 333mm length best suited for?

This length is ideal for creating custom punches, locator pins, small shafts, repair components, and specialized jigs while remaining easy to store and work on small lathes or mill setups.

Shipping

What countries do you ship to?

We currently only ship to the UK. To enquire about shipping to a different destination, please contact us.

How long will it take to receive my order?

Shipping normally takes 1 - 2 days. Orders placed before 2:00pm will be shipped same day. Orders placed after 2:00pm on Fridays will be shipped the following Monday.