For manufacturers and builders across Addis Ababa and Ethiopia, finding a reliable source for consistent, high-quality materials is the foundation of any successful project. That’s where Desta Steel comes in. As a trusted local manufacturer and supplier, we take pride in producing Carbon Steel EN-1A Bars that meet the exacting standards required for a wide range of industrial applications, ensuring your work begins with the strongest possible foundation right here in our community.
The composition of EN-1A steel is characterized by its low carbon content, which provides excellent machinability. This free-cutting steel often includes additions like sulphur and phosphorus to enhance its ability to be turned, drilled, and shaped smoothly. These properties result in a material that is relatively soft and ductile, offering good formability without the high hardness of other grades, making it a practical and efficient choice for high-volume production where intricate machining is a priority.
| Grade | en1a |
|---|---|
| Specification | BS970: 1955 EN1A, BS970/PD970: 1970 onwards 230M07. |
| Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground,smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Surface | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Technique | en1a Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | en1a Welding Rod, Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
230M07 (EN1A) Specification Chemical composition | |
|---|---|
Carbon | 0.15% max |
Silicon | 0.40% max |
Manganese | 0.90-1.30% |
Sulphur | 0.25-0.35% |
Phosphorus | 0.070 Max |
Chromium | – |
Molybdenum | – |
Nickel | – |
Lead | 0.15-0.35% (Where specified) |
230M07 (EN1A) – mechanical properties in cold drawn condition | ||
|---|---|---|
Max Stress | 370-480 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
Yield Stress | 240-400 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
0.2% Proof Stress | 225-360 n/mm2 Min | dependent on ruling section |
Elongation | 6-10% Min | dependent on ruling section |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
10 mm | 3, 5 mm |
12 mm | 3, 5, 6 mm |
13 mm | 3 mm |
16 mm | 3 mm |
20 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
25 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 |
30 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
40 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
50 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
60 mm | 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
70 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
80 mm | 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 |
90 mm | 6, 10, 12, 16 |
100 mm | 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 |
125 mm | 10, 25, 50 |
150 mm | 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 |
200 mm | 10, 12, 20, 25, 30, 50 |
The primary use for Carbon Steel EN-1A Bars is in the creation of components that require extensive, precise machining. You will commonly find this steel shaped into bolts, nuts, studs, and a variety of pins and shafts. Its excellent free-cutting properties make it ideal for automated lathes and screw machines, where it efficiently produces large quantities of parts with consistent quality and minimal tool wear, supporting everything from automotive assemblies to general industrial machinery and equipment fabrication.
Desta Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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