AISI 1018 Carbon Steel belongs to the carbon steel family, which generally contains approximately 0.12% to 2% carbon. As the carbon content increases, steel can achieve greater hardness and strength through heat treatment, although its ductility is typically reduced.

AISI 1018 carbon steel is one of the most commonly available free-machining steel grades worldwide. While its mechanical properties are considered relatively standard compared with some alloy steels, it offers excellent versatility and ease of fabrication. This grade can be easily formed, machined, welded, and processed, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.

Due to its balanced combination of machinability, weldability, and cost-effectiveness, AISI 1018 carbon steel is widely used in machinery components, shafts, pins, fasteners, automotive parts, structural applications, and general engineering projects.

Product Parameters

Scope of Application

AISI 1018 carbon steel is commonly used in high volume screw machine parts applications. The other applications of this alloy are as follows:

● Shafts
● Spindles
● Pins
● Rods
● Sprocket assemblies.

Packaging and shipment

Company Profile

Shandong Zhifa Steel Co., Ltd is located in Shandong, China. The company was founded in 2010.There are 67 employees, 233 technicians and 15 managers. At present, it mainly produces stainless steel, galvanized, color-coated and carbon steel. lt is a professional precision steel plant, lt has a modern scientific research center,equipped with a complete set of testing methods such as mechanical performance testing, process performance testing, metallographic testing, high-precision carbon and sulfur analysis, as well as a group of high-quality process technicians and inspection personnel.