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Metal bars are lengths of material in a range of forms suitable for use in a wide range of applications. Construction and fabrication industries are some of the most common uses for metal bars and use a wide range of materials and forms in industrial and everyday use products.

Metal rods are specially formed pieces of metal and alloy that are shaped into a rod-like aesthetic hence the name. Metal rods are commonly used to support a range of applications such as within masonry structures.

### Types of Metal Bars?

Available in four common forms, metal bar is a versatile material for fabrication and machining.

- **Square Bar** – A length of bar with equal width and height dimensions.
- **Rectangular Bar** – A length of bar with different width and height dimensions.
- **Round Bar** – Also known as Metal Rod, the round bar is typically measured by its diameter referring to the widest dimension across the cross-section of the bar.
- **Hexagonal Bar** – More commonly known as a Hex bar, the hexagonal bar is a length of six-sided bar with its diameter measured across two opposing flat faces. This unit of measure is referred to as AC for Across Flats.

### Types of Metal Rods?

Available in different forms these products can be split out into different types due to the nature of their makeup.

- **Ferrous metal rods** - These are made up of ferrous metals and alloys which happen to be iron-based and are popular due to their high levels of hardening and property alloying elements.
- **Nonferrous metal rods** - These types are rods that contain no form of iron metal or alloy, these products have a range of benefits depending on the types of metal used in the makeup.

Also available in a range of materials, our range of metal bars and rods can accommodate any application. Our bars and rods can be found in:

- Aluminium
- Steel Stainless
- Steel
- Brass
- Bronze
- Gunmetal Copper


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RS PRO Key Steel Square Bar 16mm Diameter 16mm H, 330mm L

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RS PRO Stainless Steel Square Bar 12mm H, 304mm L

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