George Metals, headquartered in Houston, USA, is a prominent producer and supplier of **Stainless Steel Bright Bars and Rods**, delivering precision products with a smooth finish, high tensile strength, and superior corrosion resistance. Produced through cold drawing and centerless grinding processes, these bright bars and rods offer exceptional dimensional tolerances and polish surface finish suitable for industrial, decorative, and other applications. George Metals provides tailor-made solutions in industries ranging from automotive to medical equipment, construction, and machinery. With stable quality and close tolerances, their stainless steel rods and bright bars provide consistent performance in high-precision and high-strength applications.
**Stainless Steel Bright Bars and Rods** consist of iron alloyed with different proportions of chromium (16–20%), nickel (8–14%), and other elements such as molybdenum, manganese, and carbon depending upon the grade (e.g., 304, 316, 410). Alloys possess superior corrosion resistance, strength, and surface finish. Mechanical properties are tensile strength from 500 to 750 MPa, yield strength from 200 to 450 MPa, and elongation of 30–40%. The product, **Stainless Steel Bright Bars and Rods**, is prized for its machinability, smooth surface, and strength due to which it finds application in tight tolerance and corrosion-susceptible environments.
Standards : ASTM A276, ASTM A484, AISI
Grade : 201, 202, 301, 302, 303, 304, 304H, 304L, 316, 316H, 316L, 309, 309S, 310, 310S, 316Ti, 317, 317L, 347, 321, 321H, 410, 416, 420, 430, 430F, 431, 440C, 630, 17-4PH, F51
Range : from2.00mm to 6.35mm (0.078″ to 0.25″)dia.
Tolerance : DIN 671, ASTM A484 & as per customer’s specific requirement.
Finish : Cold drawn, Centreless Ground, Polished
| Grade | Su | C | Si | P | Cr | Ni | M | Mo | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 0.030 max | 0.08 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 16.0-18.0 | 10.0 14.0 | 2.00 max | 2.0 3.0 | – |
| 317L | 0.030 max | 0.035 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 18.0-20.0 | 11.0 14.0 | 2.00 max | 3.0 4.0 | – |
| 304 | 0.030 max | 0.08 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0 11.0 | 2.00 max | – | – |
| 310 S | 0.030 max | 0.08 max | 1.5 max | 0.045 max | 24.0-26.0 | 19.0 22.0 | 2.00 max | 3.0 4.0 | – |
| 347 H | 0.030 max | 0.04 0.10 | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 17.0- 19.0 | 9.0 13.0 | 2.00 max | – | 10C(Cb+Ta)<1.10% |
| 321 | 0.030 max | 0.08 | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 17.0-20.0 | 9.0 12.0 | 2.00 max | – | 5C 0.70% |
| Grade | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Density | Elongation | Melting Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 303 | Psi – 85,000 | Psi – 45,000 | 55% | 50 % | Rb 180 |
| SS 202 | 515 MPa | 275 MPa | 8.0 g/cm3 | 40 % | 1454 °C |
| SS 304 | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 8.0 g/cm3 | 40% | 1400 °C |
| SS 304L | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 8.0 g/cm3 | 40% | 1400 °C |
| SS 316 | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 8.0 g/cm3 | 35 % | 1454 °C |
| SS 316L | 485 Min | 170 Min. | 8.0 g/cm3 | 40 % | 1400 °C |
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Drawn Bar |
Min. (mm) |
Max. (mm) |
Drawn Bar |
Min. (inch) |
Max. (inch) |
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Rounds |
14 mm |
76 mm |
Rounds |
5/8” |
3” |
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Flats Width :
Height : |
20 mm
5mm |
100 mm
40 mm |
Flats Width :
Height : |
3/4″
1/2″ |
4”
1-1/2” |
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Squares |
14 mm |
65 mm |
Squares |
1/2″ |
2-1/2” |
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Hexagonals |
12 mm |
60 mm |
Hexagonals |
5/8” |
2” |
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Bright Bar Weight Calculation Formula |
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Bright Bar Weight Formula
0.00623 X ( mm ) Diam X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Meter
0.0019 X ( mm ) Diam X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Feet |
Square Bar Weight Formula0.00788 X ( mm ) Diam X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Meter
0.00240 X ( mm ) Diam X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Feet
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Brightagonal Bar Weight Forumla
0.00680 X ( mm ) Diam X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Meter
0.002072 X ( mm ) Width X ( mm ) Diam = Weight / Feet |
Bright Bar Weight Forumla
0.00798 X ( mm ) Thickness X ( mm ) Width = Weight / Meter
0.00243 X ( mm ) Width X ( mm ) Thickness = Weight / Feet |






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