Machining-Friendly Steel · 11xx Carbon Steel
Steel 1146
Steel 1146 is a machining-friendly steel steel — resulfurized carbon-manganese bar. Typical values: 480 MPa yield, 7.85 g/cm³, rated to 400 °C. Available for CNC machining at FabDigit.
Properties
Typical room-temperature values in the HR (hot Rolled) condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where 1146 sits against the other 317 steel grades in the catalog.
Datasheet
| Yield strength | 480 MPa70 ksi |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 540 MPa78 ksi |
| Hardness | 180 HB |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³0.284 lb/in³ |
| Specific strength (yield ÷ density) | 61 |
| Min service temp | -50 °C-58 °F |
| Max service temp | 400 °C752 °F |
| Electrical conductivity | 11 % IACS6.4 MS/m |
| Machinability | Excellent92 / 100 |
| Weldability | Poor20 / 100 |
| Formability | Fair40 / 100 |
| ISO 513 machining group | P |
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other steel grades
Strength versus weight in the steel family
Yield strength against density for every steel grade FabDigit runs. 1146 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Manufacturability
The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to 1146. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.
CNC machining
| Machinability | Excellent92 / 100 |
|---|---|
| ISO material group | P.1 |
| Cutting speed (rough / finish) | 220 / 260 m/min |
| Minimum wall | 0.8 mm |
| Minimum internal radius | 1 mm |
| Drill depth limit | 5× diameter |
| Best surface (machined / polished) | Ra 1.6 / — |
| Hardenable after machining | No |
Conditions and tempers
How 1146 is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.
| Condition | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HRDefault Hot Rolled (HR) | Cheapest steel, looser tolerance — welded frames, base plates | — | — | — | — |
CR Cold Rolled (CR) | Smoother and more precise than hot rolled — brackets, enclosures | — | — | — | — |
Annealed Temper | Softest supply state — for forming, or when you heat-treat after machining | — | — | — | — |
Normalized Heat Treat State | Uniform and machinable — parts heat-treated later, or mild loads | — | — | — | — |
Q&T Quenched & Tempered (Q&T) | Hardened + toughened — shafts, gears, axles taking shock loads | — | — | — | — |
Heat treatment and post-processing
Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on 1146, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.
Heat treatment
| Quench & Temperrecommended | Achieve target hardness with controlled toughness28–55 HRC |
|---|---|
| Full Anneal | Restore ductility; relieve residual stress; coarsen grain |
| Stress Relief | Reduce residual stress without changing structure |
| Normalize | Refine grain; reset prior cold-work |
| Induction Hardening | Local surface hardening via induction50–62 HRC |
| Process Anneal | Reduce stress between cold-work steps |
| Flame Hardening | Local surface hardening via direct flame50–60 HRC |
| Case Harden (Carburize) | Diffuse C into surface; harden case to 60+ HRC58–64 HRC |
Post-processing
| Manual Deburr | Deburrstandard |
|---|---|
| Edge Break (0.5mm) | Deburr |
| Shot Peen | Blast |
| Glass Bead Blast | Blast |
| Laser Mark | Marking |
| CMM Inspection | Inspection |
| FAI Report | Inspection |
| Individual Bag | Packaging |
Surface finishes for 1146
Coatings and treatments compatible with steel on the processes 1146 runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Plating
- Chrome Plating
- Copper Plating
- Electroless Nickel (EN)
- Gold Plating
- Hard Chrome Plating
- Hot-Dip Galvanizing
- Nickel Plating
- Silver Plating
- Tin Plating
- Zinc Plating
- Zinc-Flake (Dip-Spin) Coating
- Zinc-Nickel Plating
PVD Coating
- AlCrN
- AlTiN
- CrN
- DLC
- MoS2
- TiAlN
- TiB2
- TiCN
- TiN
- WC/C
- ZrN
Organic Coating
- Cerakote
- E-Coating
- Epoxy Coating
- Painting
- Powder Coating
- PTFE Coating
CVD Coating
- CVD Al2O3
- CVD TiCN
- CVD TiN
- Multilayer CVD
Marking / Decoration
- Chemical Etching
- Dot Peen Marking
- Electro-chemical Etching
- Ink Stamping
- Laser Marking
- Mechanical Engraving
- Steel Stamping
- Vibro Engraving / Scribing
Black / Phosphate
- Black Oxide
- Manganese Phosphate
- Zinc Phosphate
Thermal Spray
- HVOF Coating
- Plasma Spray
Stock forms
Raw-material forms FabDigit sources 1146 in.
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.