Common 11L17 Carbon Steel Specifications & Heat-Treatment Conditions
| Material | 11L17 Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Common material standards | ASTM A108 for applicable cold-finished free-machining 11L17; request leaded chemistry. |
| Supply / heat treatment | Cold-finished or otherwise specified supply state; limited case hardening only by design approval. |
| Required rod dimensions | Final outside diameter and limits; length and quantity; straightness and finish requirements if specified. |
Lead additions change machinability and certain use restrictions.
References are not stock guarantees. Material standards, certification, outsourced heat treatment and final grinding are confirmed by written quote, not assumed from grade name alone.
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Leaded free-machining version associated with efficient high-volume turning.
11L17 Carbon Steel Rod Purchasing Specifications
SAE/AISI 11L17; confirm chemistry and applicable bar standard. A purchasing description must also identify whether the order is for raw stock, finished ground bar, or grinding of customer-owned stock. Finished outside diameter is separate from the material grade and is verified by an agreed inspection method.
Condition, Machining and Finishing
Check leaded grade availability and any end-use restrictions.
Grinding allowance and wheel selection depend on incoming bar diameter, condition, length and straightness. If the bar will undergo subsequent heat treatment or plating, coordinate processing sequence and the final diameter acceptance with your engineer.
Typical 11L17 Carbon Steel Applications
High-volume turned fittings, fasteners and machined pins.
End-use suitability depends on the component design, not merely a material name or a polished surface. Drawings should identify functional dimensional limits and related mechanical-property requirements.
Material Selection and Substitution Cautions
Leaded steel may be restricted by customer or end-use material compliance requirements; ask before quoting substitutes.
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11L17 Carbon Steel Centerless Ground & TG&P Bar Options
11L17 Carbon Steel Centerless Ground Bar
For 11L17 Carbon Steel centerless ground rods and bars, leaded 11L17 machining stock requires an exact grade callout and final OD so it is not confused with 1117. See centerless grinding services for the OD finishing route.
11L17 Carbon Steel TG&P / Turned, Ground & Polished
If your RFQ calls for 11L17 Carbon Steel TG&P (TGP) or turned, ground and polished bar, 11L17 TG&P should be quoted to a specified shaft drawing and material standard, with processing feasibility verified. Learn about shafting and bar sourcing and surface polishing.
Centerless-ground material is not necessarily TG&P. Grade, supplied condition, turning requirements, final OD, straightness, finish and availability are confirmed by quotation. Request a quote →
- Material: grade, applicable ASTM/AMS or mill specification, supply condition and certifications.
- Size: finished outside diameter, explicit upper/lower tolerance limits and incoming OD if grinding supplied stock.
- Length and volume: full-bar or cut lengths, cut tolerance, pieces/bars/pounds and shipping destination.
- Acceptance: straightness span/method, roughness, roundness, hardness and lot traceability if required.
Quote Finished Rod Stock or Your Existing Bars
Precision Ground Rods coordinates sourcing and finishing inquiries on a quotation basis. Material supply and processing through centerless OD grinding, straightening, polishing, cutting and packaging are reviewed against your order. We do not guarantee every grade is stocked or that every tolerance is achievable for all diameters and lengths.
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General purchasing guide only. The written quotation and mill documentation govern grade, condition and acceptance; this page is not a material certificate.
