From the heart of Hamilton, New Zealand, Hemi Metals is a trusted name in the industry, known for supplying robust and reliable materials. We take pride in our role as a leading manufacturer and supplier, particularly of our high-quality Carbon Steel EN-9 Bars. Our commitment is to provide local and national businesses with a consistent and dependable source for this versatile medium-carbon steel, ensuring your projects are built on a foundation of proven strength and durability.
Carbon Steel EN-9 is characterised by its balanced composition, typically featuring a carbon content around 0.55% which provides a great blend of toughness and strength. This steel responds very well to heat treatment, allowing its mechanical properties to be tailored for specific needs. When hardened and tempered, EN-9 achieves a good level of tensile strength and excellent wear resistance, making it a practical choice for components that must endure significant stress and surface abrasion in service.
| Grade | 070M55 / EN-9 |
|---|---|
| Specification | BS 970 1991 |
| Round Bar Size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Square Bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Flat Bar Size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Hex Bar Size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Angle Bar Size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground,smooth turned, Rough Turned, Bright, peeled, hot rolled, hot rolled annealed, slit rolled edge, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Tolerance | K9, K10, K11, K12, H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13, or as per clients’ requirements |
| Surface | Polished, Bright, Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled Pickled, Sand Blasting Finished, Hairline |
| Condition | Hardened & Tempered, Annealed |
| Technique | en9 Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled, Cold Drawn, Forged Round Bar, Rods |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | en9 Welding Rod, Round, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Precision Ground Bar, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Ingot, I/H Bar, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Forging etc. |
| EN9 / 070M55 Bars and Rods Conforms To NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 | |
| Grade | Cr | C | Ni | Si | S | Mn | P | Mo |
| EN – 9 | – | .50 – .60 | – | .05 – .35 | .040 MAX | .50 – .80 | .040 MAX | – |
| Heat Treatment | Condition Tons/SQ.inch | Tensile Stress RE MPA | RP0.2 MPA | A min on 5.65so | Impac | Hardness HB | Limited Ruling Section mm | |
| IZODFT.L.b | KCV Joules | |||||||
| Normalise | 45 | 700 | – | 12 | – | – | 201-255 | 63 |
| 39 | 600 | – | 13 | – | – | 170/223 | 250 | |
| R | 45/55 | 700/850 | 385 | 14 | – | – | 201/277 | 100 |
| S | 50/60 | 775/925 | 450 | 14 | – | – | 223/277 | 63 |
| T | 55/65 | 850/1000 | 555 | 12 | – | – | 248/302 | 19 |
| Standard | CS EN-9 |
| UNS | – |
| WERKSTOFF NR. | CK55 |
| BS | 070M55 |
| IS | C55 |
| JIS | – |
| EN | EN9 |
| SAE/AISI | 1055 |
Carbon Steel EN-9 is commonly used for manufacturing bolts, nuts, fasteners, and structural components in heavy-duty applications like automotive and construction industries.
EN-9 offers excellent tensile strength, wear resistance, and hardenability, making it suitable for components subjected to mechanical stresses and heavy-duty environments.
Yes, Carbon Steel EN-9 can be heat-treated to enhance its hardness and strength, making it versatile for various engineering applications.
The versatility of EN-9 bars makes them a popular choice across many engineering fields. They are frequently machined into highly stressed parts like gears, shafts, spindles, and keys where a combination of strength and a degree of toughness is essential. You’ll also find this steel used effectively in components such as lightly stressed springs, agricultural tools, and crane wheels. Its reliable performance under demanding conditions makes it a go-to material for general engineering applications, providing a dependable and cost-effective solution for a wide array of industrial needs.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Hemi Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Hamilton New Zealand
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