Stainless Steel Precision Round Bars
Ambica Steels is one of India's leading manufacturers, exporters, and suppliers of stainless steel precision round bars — cold rolled, centreless ground, and finished to tight dimensional tolerances across grades 303, 304, 316, 420, 431, and 2205 Duplex.
Produced on ultra-modern combined drawing and polishing lines at our state-of-the-art facilities in New Delhi, our precision bars undergo 100% ultrasonic and eddy current inspection to guarantee zero internal defects. Every bar is finished to achieve the specified size tolerance, ovality, and surface roughness — as low as Ra 0.2 microns (12 RMS).
We have been exporting premium-quality stainless steel products for over 45 years to countries including Germany, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Mexico, and across the Middle East and Asia.
Our stainless steel precision round bars are widely used across industries wherever tight dimensional accuracy and a high-quality surface finish are required:
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Hydraulic and pneumatic piston shafts
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Pump shafts
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Valve and cylinder shafts
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Boat shafts
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Bearing-sized bars
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Chrome plating quality bars
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CNC machined components
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Medical and aerospace precision parts
SUPER FINISHED PRECISION ROUND BARS WITH UNSWERVING DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE!
Precision round bars are solid bars having a circular or round cross-section. They are largely manufactured from stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, case hardening steel, and alloy. These bars are produced by using hot/cold rolling methods and are offered in a variety of sizes.
Custom-made Cold Rolled Precision Stainless Steel Bars is made by Ambica Steels’ premium product lines. They are the result of our ultra-modern machines and equipment placed in the state of the art facilities based in and around India’s capital – New Delhi.
For more than 45 years, Ambica Steels has considered as one of the pioneer manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters of super finished precision round bars in India and abroad. Since 1970’s, we have established ourselves as a niche exporter of premium quality stainless steel products to countries like Germany, Poland, UK, Italy, USA, Mexico, and many more.
The Testing and Ultrasonic Inspection techniques followed at facilities ensure that the cold rolled precision stainless steel bars are free from any faults and internal defects. Our team of expert engineers employs special finishing machines to refine the stainless steel bars and make sure that their surface roughness and size tolerance are attained as desired by the clients.
| Size range | 8 mm to 75 mm | |||
| Size Tolerances | f7, f8, h7 and h8 | |||
| Length | 2 meters to 6 meters | |||
| Ovality | Half of diameter tolerance | |||
| Chamfering | Available in 30 degrees to 60 degrees through fully automatic both-end chamfering machine | |||
| Crack Test | Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI). | |||
| Ultrasonic Test | 100% tested through Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, as per ASTM A-388, EN 10308 (class 1 to 4), API 6A/ISO 10423:2003-PSL 3, SEP 1920:1984 (class A,B,C), MIL STD 2154 | |||
| Length Tolerance | Available in special cut to length bars in tolerance of -0/+10 mm (-0/+0.5 inch) | |||
| Straightness | Up to 0.25 mm/meter TIR (0.0015 inch/feet) | |||
| Surface Finish | Centreless Ground & Belt Polished upto Ra value 0.2 microns (12 RMS) and 24-320 Grit Polished | |||
| Heat Treatment | Annealed, Solution Annealed, Quenched and Tempered (QT), Double Ageing/Double Tempering | |||
| Packaging | Packaging is done using a variety of protective materials and distance rings, and then places in the strong plywood boxes to ensure safety of material during transportation | |||
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Chemical Composition |
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| Chemicals | (Wt. in %) | |||
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| Carbon | 0.07 to 0.15 | |||
| Silicon | <=0.10 | |||
| Manganese | 0.80 to 1.20 | |||
| Sulphur | 0.20 to 0.30 | |||
| Phosphorus | <=0.07 | |||
Our precision round bar manufacturing process is designed around one principle: consistent dimensional accuracy at every stage.
Step 1 — Melting & casting. Raw materials are melted in Electric Melting Furnaces and refined using Argon Oxygen Decarburization (AOD) converters. Continuous casting produces billets of controlled composition.
Step 2 — Hot rolling. Billets are rolled on our Bar Hot Rolling Mill (4-stand 460 mm and 6-stand 330 mm lines) to achieve the required profile and size.
Step 3 — Peeling & drawing. Bars undergo centreless bar peeling or cold drawing on our Bar-to-Bar and Coil-to-Coil Drawing Machines and Schumag Combined Polishing & Drawing Machines to achieve close-tolerance diameters.
Step 4 — Straightening. Bars are straightened to achieve straightness up to 0.25 mm/metre TIR.
Step 5 — Grinding & polishing. Centreless grinding and belt polishing achieve surface finish down to Ra 0.2 microns (12 RMS) and 24–320 grit as required.
Step 6 — Inspection. 100% ultrasonic flaw detection (ASTM A-388, EN 10308) and eddy current testing confirm freedom from internal defects. Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) checks for surface cracks.
Step 7 — Heat treatment. Where required, bars are annealed, solution annealed, or quenched and tempered in our Heat Treatment Furnaces.
Step 8 — Chamfering & packaging. Both ends are chamfered at 30°–60° via our fully automatic chamfering machine. Bars are then packed with protective distance rings in strong plywood boxes.
Ambica Steels is a renowned manufacturer and supplier of precise round stainless steel bars. We use specially engineered processes for attaining optimum hardness and tight tolerance of our products. All our products are manufactured in our avant-garde facilities under a single roof by using the ultra-modern machinery and highly sophisticated equipment like:
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Bloom/Billet Continuous Casting Machine, 2 stands, 9/16 meter radius
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Electro Magnetic Stirrer
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Centerless Grinding/ Bar Peeling/ Polishing machines
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Ladle Refining Furnace
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Heat Treatment Furnaces
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Electric Melting Furnaces
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Ingot Casting
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Argon Oxygen Decarburization (A.O.D) Converter
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Bar-to-Bar & Coil-to-Coil Drawing Machines
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Bar Hot Rolling Mill with 4 stands (460 mm) and 6 stands (330 mm)
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Inspection & Finishing lines
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Schumag Combined Polishing & Drawing machines
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Modern mechanical chemical & laboratory
We are dedicatedly committed to ensuring on-time delivery of our products. For this reason, our experienced personnel works in flexible shifts to meet the unique needs and requirements of our clients. We work in tandem with the clients to achieve specifications as agreed with the customers.
Ambica Steels pride itself as a customer-centric organization. With our years of hard work and dedication, we have successfully established a healthy bond with our customers for nearly four decades. Our team strictly adheres to the standard industry guidelines to persistently check and monitor the quality of the products. And so, all our stainless steel products are regularly inspected at every production stage to validate any internal defects and accordingly control measures are adopted to deliver the finest quality precision round bars to the clients.
The low carbon precision round bars made by Ambica Steels are known to meet numerous standards required in a wide range of industries. Our continuous inspections followed in all orders by using ultra stringent processes are mainly preferred by clients, such as:
- Automobiles
- Woodworking Tools
- Power Generation
- Computer
- Firearms
- Medical
- Lawn & Garden
- Paper & Pulp
- Commercial
- Bearing Industry
- Oil Exploration
- Aerospace
- Tools & Fixtures
- Miscellaneous
Since the establishment of Ambica Steels, we have endeavored to help our clients across the globe by supplying the superior quality stainless steel products with excellent dimensional accuracy and consistency. We are acknowledged as a leader in achieving the most consistent product roundness, straightness, and diameter tolerance in the industry.
At our state-of-the-art facilities, all the equipment and machinery are technologically advanced to produce the international-grade stainless steel products, corresponding to the customer needs. Most of our clients recognize us as the illustrious manufacturer and supplier of high-grade stainless steel products – such as Stainless Steel 303, Stainless Steel 304, Stainless Steel 316, Stainless Steel 420, Stainless Steel 431, and Stainless Steel 2205.
| Grade | Description | |||
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| 303 | 303 grade represents the optimum in machining among the austenitic stainless steels. It is primarily used when production involves extensive machining. 303 is available in Improved Machining grade with machining characteristics significantly higher than that of the standard 303. | |||
| 304 | 304 grade is dual certified as grade 304 and 304L. Grade 304 is the standard “18/8” stainless. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. Grade 304L, the low carbon version of 304, does not require post-weld annealing and so is extensively used in heavy gauge components. 304 is available in Improved Machining grade with machinability significantly higher than that of the standard 304. | |||
| 316 | 316 grade is dual certified as grade 316 and 316L. 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing stainless steel, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. 316 is available in Improved Machining grade with machinability significantly higher than that of the standard 316. | |||
| 420 | 420 grade can be hardened by quench-and-temper heat treatment. It contains a minimum of 12 per cent chromium, just sufficient to give corrosion resistance properties. It has good ductility in the annealed condition but is capable of being hardened up to Rockwell Hardness 50HRC, the highest hardness of the 12 per cent chromium grades. Its best corrosion resistance is achieved when the metal is hardened and surface ground or polished. 420 is available in Improved Machining grade with machinability significantly higher than that of the standard 420. | |||
| 431 | 431 grade is a heat treatable martensitic, nickel-bearing grade has the best corrosion resistance properties of all the martensitic grades. It has excellent tensile and torque strength, and good toughness, making it ideally suited to shafting and bolt applications. It can be hardened to approximately 40HRC. Because of its high yield strength, this grade is not readily cold worked and is therefore not recommended for use in operations such as cold heading, bending, deep drawing or spinning. 431 is available as in Improved Machining grade with machinability significantly higher than that of the standard 431. | |||
| 2205 | 2205 grade is the most widely used duplex (ferritic/austenitic) stainless steel grade. It finds applications due to both excellent corrosion resistance and high strength. | |||
| The above series offer excellent quality bright round bars at highly competitive and affordable prices to our customers. | ||||
Our unparalleled quality hot rolled stainless steel is predominately characterized by the following features:
- 100% pure stainless steel
- Premium Quality Carbon Sheet to meet various standards
- Unsurpassed Reliability
- Great attention to every order
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Low Carbon Steel Quality
- Standard Tolerance to meet exact requirements
- Ultra-inspection method followed at each step to ensure special accuracy
- Superior tensile strength
- High resistance to corrosion
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Melting, Heating, and Reshaping is performed in a highly controlled environment
- ISO certification
Why Ambica Steels is a trusted precision round bar manufacturer in India
Since our founding in the 1970s, Ambica Steels has built its reputation on three pillars: consistent product quality, rigorous inspection, and on-time delivery.
Our New Delhi facilities operate under a single roof with fully integrated manufacturing — from melting and casting through to final inspection and packaging. This vertical integration gives us complete control over quality at every stage.
We hold the following certifications for quality and management systems:
- ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management System
- ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management System
- AS 9100C — Aerospace Quality Management
- BS OHSAS 18001:2007 — Occupational Health & Safety
- IBR Certificate
- Lloyd's Register Certificate (Marine Applications)
- AD 2000 MERKBLATT W0
- PED 97/23/EC
As a customer-centric manufacturer, we work closely with clients on custom grades, tight delivery schedules, and exact specification requirements. Our experienced engineers and flexible production shifts ensure we meet every order — from a single bar to full export containers.
1. What are Precision Round Bars?
Precision Round Bars are stainless steel bars that are ground, polished, and manufactured to tight tolerances for high accuracy. They offer excellent straightness, smooth surface finish, and consistent dimensions, making them ideal for CNC machining, shafting, and engineering components.
2. What grades are available in Precision Round Bars?
Ambica Steels manufactures Precision Round Bars in commonly used grades such as 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 303, 321, 410, 416, and customized grades based on application requirements.
3. What is the size range available?
Precision Round Bars are available in a wide range from 8mm to 100mm, with custom dimensions available as per buyer requirements.
4. Can I request mechanical test certificates?
Yes. Ambica Steels provides:
- Mill Test Certificates (MTC)
- EN 10204 3.1 certificates
- Chemical and mechanical test reports upon request.
5. What is the manufacturing process of Precision Round Bars?
Precision Round Bars are produced through hot rolling, followed by peeling, straightening, centerless grinding, polishing, and final inspection. This multi-step process ensures high dimensional accuracy and excellent surface finish.
6. Do you export Precision Round Bars?
Yes. Ambica Steels exports Precision Round Bars worldwide, including USA, Europe, Middle East, Australia, South Africa, and Asia.
7. How do I choose which grade of stainless steel bright bar I need?
The grade depends on your application requirements, environmental conditions (e.g. corrosive environment, exposure to moisture/chemicals), mechanical/mechanical strength required (load, stress, wear), and finishing/machining needs. For example, high corrosion resistance (chemical plants, marine, food processing), grades like SS 304 / SS 316 / Duplex (2205) may be preferable.
8. How fast can Precision Round Bars be delivered?
Delivery time depends on grade, size, and quantity—but most standard sizes are ready in stock or available within 7–14 working days.
9. Do you supply small and bulk quantities?
Yes. Ambica Steels supplies both:
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Small retail quantities (Buy Online)
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Bulk commercial/export quantities (Request Quote or Call Back)
You can pick up what you need right away or talk to someone before you decide. If you are in India, you can buy online in a few quick steps. If you prefer a quote or want a callback, that option is open to everyone. Choose what works best for you and keep things moving at your pace.