Samuel Steels, based in Abuja, Nigeria, stands out as a top manufacturer and supplier of Carbon Steel EN-8 Bars, celebrated for their remarkable strength, toughness, and versatility. These medium carbon steel bars are crafted for general engineering tasks that require outstanding wear resistance and high tensile properties. At Samuel Steels, every EN-8 bar is produced with meticulous attention to detail and quality assurance, ensuring reliable performance and consistent mechanical characteristics. The company offers EN-8 bars in a variety of sizes and finishes, catering to industries like automotive, construction, machinery, and manufacturing, providing dependable and long-lasting material solutions for a wide range of engineering needs.
Carbon Steel EN-8 Bars primarily consist of carbon (0.36–0.44%), manganese (0.60–1.00%), silicon, along with trace amounts of sulfur and phosphorus. This specific composition strikes a perfect balance between hardness, strength, and machinability. EN-8 bars boast a tensile strength that falls between 550–800 MPa and exhibit good impact resistance, making them suitable for components that face medium stress. They can also be heat treated to boost hardness and wear resistance while still maintaining toughness. Additionally, these bars offer excellent machinability and moderate weldability, providing flexibility for various fabrication and engineering processes.
| Grade | EN-8 Carbon Steel Round Bar |
|---|---|
| Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Standard Dimensions | Diameter / Height: EN-8 Round Bar Rod and Bar Sizes : 0.5 inches / 0.625 inches / 0.75 inches / 0.875 inches / 1.0 inches / 1.125 inches / 1.25 inches / 1.375 inches / 1.5 inches / 1.75 inches / 2.0 inches / 2.25 inches / 2.5 inches / 2.75 inches / 3.0 inches / 3.25 inches / 3.5 inches / 3.75 inches / 4.0 inches / 4.25 inches / 4.5 inches / 5.0 inches / 5.25 inches / 5.5 inches / 6.0 inches / 7.0 inches / 8.0 inches / 9.0 inches. |
| Surface | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Technique | EN-8 Round Bar Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Form | EN-8 Round Bar Round, Rod, T-Bar, EN-8 steel Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, EN-8 Carbon Steel Flat Bar, Carbon Steel EN-8 Square Bar, CS EN-8 Blocks, EN-8 Round Rod, EN-8 CS Rings, EN 8 Steel Hollow, EN 8 Steel Grade Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), CS EN-8 Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Steel Grade EN 8 Billet, EN-8 steel Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Silicon | 0.10-0.40% |
| Carbon | 0.36-0.44% |
| Manganese | 0.60-1.00% |
| Sulphur | 0.050 Max |
| Phosphorus | 0.050 Max |
| Chromium | – |
| Molybdenum | – |
| Nickel | – |
| BRITISH BS 970:1991 | 080M40, 080A42 |
| BRITISH BS 970:1955 | EN8, EN8D |
| AISI / ASTM A29 | 1038, 1040, 1045 |
| DIN Werkstoff No. | 1.0511, 1.1186, 1.1189 |
| BS & DIN European | C40, CK40, C45, CK45 |
| JIS G4051 | S40C, S45C |
| AISI / SAE | 1040, 1042 |
| EN | EN8 |
| BS | 080A40 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
| Size Chart in Milimeter | Weight Chart (Kilogram/meter) | Size Chart in Milimeter | Weight Chart (Kilogram/meter) | Size Chart in Milimeter | Weight Chart (Kilogram/meter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 x 7 | 0.337 | 19 x 19 | 2.479 | 38 x 38 | 9.916 |
| 8 x 8 | 0.44 | 20 x 20 | 2.747 | 40 x 40 | 10.988 |
| 9 x 9 | 0.556 | 21 x 21 | 3.029 | 42 x 42 | 12.114 |
| 10 x 10 | 0.687 | 22 x 22 | 3.324 | 45 x 45 | 13.906 |
| 11 x 11 | 0.831 | 24 x 24 | 3.956 | 48 x 48 | 15.822 |
| 12 x 12 | 0.989 | 25 x 25 | 4.292 | 50 x 50 | 17.168 |
| 13 x 13 | 1.161 | 26 x 26 | 4.642 | 53 x 53 | 19.29 |
| 14 x 14 | 1.346 | 28 x 28 | 5.384 | 55 x 55 | 20.774 |
| 15 x 15 | 1.545 | 30 x 30 | 6.181 | 60 x 60 | 24.723 |
| 16 x 16 | 1.758 | 32 x 32 | 7.032 | 65 x 65 | 29.015 |
| 17 x 17 | 1.985 | 34 x 34 | 7.939 | 70 x 70 | 33.65 |
| 18 x 18 | 2.225 | 36 x 36 | 8.9 | 75 x 75 | 38.629 |
Carbon Steel EN-8 Bars find extensive use in producing shafts, gears, axles, studs, bolts, and automotive components. They’re also essential in manufacturing machine parts, connecting rods, crankshafts, and tools that demand high surface hardness and strength. Their durability and ability to handle wear and moderate stress make them perfect for heavy-duty mechanical and structural applications. EN-8 bars present a cost-effective and reliable option for industries in need of strong, durable, and machinable carbon steel materials that ensure efficiency and longevity in their operational performance.
Samuel 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 Abuja, Nigeria.
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