Dexter Steel can quote bearing steel bars in full lengths or cut pieces. The size should suit the part you will make and leave enough material for finishing.
Solid bar can work well for rollers and small bearing rings. For a large ring, removing the centre creates more scrap. A hollow blank or ring forging may save material and machining time.
Send us the part drawing and quantity. We can review the bar size and cutting requirements.
Surface and Size Requirements
The bar surface affects how much steel your workshop needs to remove. If you will machine the whole outside, the blank needs enough extra material to clean up that surface.
| Detail | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Diameter | Starting size and allowed size variation |
| Surface | As-rolled, peeled or ground, as required |
| Straightness | Required limit for longer bars or machine feeding |
| Cut length | Extra length needed for facing the ends |
Closer sizes can save machining. They are worth paying for where your process can use them.
Cut Pieces and Material Records
We can quote cutting to agreed lengths. This can save saw work in your shop and make batch production easier to arrange.
If your order requires material certificates, include that in the enquiry. Cut pieces may also need batch marks or separate packing to keep them linked to the correct records.
For repeat orders, keeping the same size, surface and supply condition helps your workshop use the same machine settings.
