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Cold Drawn Steel

High-precision steel for demanding performance requirements, better surface finishes and easier machinability.

Jade Sterling Steel has extensive knowledge of the cold drawn steel market and a proven supplier network. There are a handful of facilities nationwide that produce cold drawn steel bars and wire, and Jade Sterling Steel has relationships with most of them, allowing our team to negotiate some of the most competitive pricing in the industry.

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About Cold Drawn Steel

Cold drawn steel can be an outstanding choice for demanding applications that require added precision compared to hot rolled bar or wire. It is produced through a process that begins with hot rolled straight bars from the mill. Drawing is a metalworking process that uses tensile force to stretch metal.

For cold drawn wire and bar, the starting stock is drawn through a die to reduce its diameter and increase its length. Cold drawn steel is usually produced at room temperature and as such is classified as a cold working process.


Advantages of Cold Drawing

Aside from being more aesthetically pleasing, cold drawn wire and bars offer distinct advantages compared to lower-cost hot rolled steel bars. 

  • Superior size accuracy and consistent dimensions for meeting tight tolerances

  • Greater straightness supports automatic bar feeding

  • Improved mechanical properties can reduce the need for subsequent processing

  • Easier machinability

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Grades


Cold Drawn

4140

4140R

4150R

41L40

4150 Gun Barrel Quality (GBQ)

4320

1018

1045

1050

1117

1141

1144

1541

4340

43L40

52100

6150

S2 Mod 4

S2 Mod 1

1144 A311

12L14

1215

8620

86L20

8650

4130

Shapes

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Questions about our cold drawn steel bar and wire stock?

With a broad selection of cold finishing options, Jade Sterling can help source the material best suited for your application and industry and support your business with a timely, reliable supply of quality steel. 

Whether you’re in need of a single bundle, a full truckload, or even a rail car of steel, let Jade Sterling Steel go to work filling your requirements.

If you need help selecting the right product, our team is here to help. 

Please contact us here with your questions or request a quote using the button below.