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Steel
Steel 12L14
Machinability
12L14 is rated at 190% of 1112. Its machinability is a direct result of a fine dispersion of lead particles throughout the alloy.
Principle Design Features
12L14 is considered to be one of the fastest machining bar products produced today.
Known Forms
Angle
Billet
Cee
Channel
Coil
Disc
Drill Rod
Flat Bar
H-Beam
Half Round
Hexagon Bar
Hollow Bar
Octagon Bar
Piling
Pipe
Plate
Precision Ground Bar
Rectangle Tube
Ring
Rod
Round Bar
Round Tube
Sheet
Square Bar
Square Tube
Standard Beam
Strip
Tee
Treadplate
Wide Beam
Zee
Additional Data
Specifications
A108,A576 (12L14),J1397 (12L14),J403 (12L14),J412 (12L14),G12144Chemical Elements
| Carbon | 0.15 max |
| Iron | Balance |
| Manganese | 0.85 - 1.15 |
| Phosphorus | 0.04 - 0.09 |
| Sulphur | 0.26 - 0.35 |
Physical Properties
Density: 0.283lb/in³
Mechanical Test Data
| Form | Round Bar |
| Condition | Cold Drawn |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Brinell Hardness | 163 HB |
| Elongation | 10% |
| Reduction of Area | 35% |
| Tensile Strength | 78 KSI |
| Yield Strength | 60 KSI |