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

Angle

Billet

Billet

Cee

Cee

Channel

Channel

Coil

Coil

Disc

Disc

Drill Rod

Drill Rod

Flat Bar

Flat Bar

H-Beam

H-Beam

Half Round

Half Round

Hexagon Bar

Hexagon Bar

Hollow Bar

Hollow Bar

Octagon Bar

Octagon Bar

Piling

Piling

Pipe

Pipe

Plate

Plate

Precision Ground Bar

Precision Ground Bar

Rectangle Tube

Rectangle Tube

Ring

Ring

Rod

Rod

Round Bar

Round Bar

Round Tube

Round Tube

Sheet

Sheet

Square Bar

Square Bar

Square Tube

Square Tube

Standard Beam

Standard Beam

Strip

Strip

Tee

Tee

Treadplate

Treadplate

Wide Beam

Wide Beam

Zee

Zee

Additional Data

Specifications

A108,A576 (12L14),J1397 (12L14),J403 (12L14),J412 (12L14),G12144

Chemical Elements

Carbon0.15 max
IronBalance
Manganese0.85 - 1.15
Phosphorus0.04 - 0.09
Sulphur0.26 - 0.35

Physical Properties

Density: 0.283lb/in³Density

Mechanical Test Data

FormRound Bar
ConditionCold Drawn
Temperature68°F
Brinell Hardness163 HB
Elongation10%
Reduction of Area35%
Tensile Strength78 KSI
Yield Strength60 KSI