MS Trading proudly offers high-performance Chrome Plated Rods—crafted for critical industrial applications requiring exceptional surface finish, durability, and corrosion resistance. Engineered with premium carbon, alloy, and stainless steels, our chrome rods deliver superior wear resistance, high hardness, and dimensional accuracy—ideal for hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic actuators, and heavy-duty machinery.
Plating Grade | Chrome Layer | Corrosion Resistance (NSS) |
A-CHROME 15 | ≥15 μm | 120 hours / R9 Rating |
A-CHROME 20 | ≥20 μm | 200 hours / R9 Rating |
A-CHROME 30 | ≥30 μm | 200 hours / R9 Rating |
A-CHROME 40 | ≥40 μm | 500 hours / R9 Rating |
A-CHROME 50 | ≥50 μm | 500 hours / R9 Rating |
A-CHROME INOX | ≥20 μm (SS) | 1000 hours / R9 Rating |
Carbon & Alloy Steel:
Stainless Steel:
Material | Diameter (mm) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength (MPa) | Elongation A5 (%) | Hardness (HB) | Impact KV (–20°C) |
C45E | ≤16 | ≥710 | ≥500 | ≥5 | ≈230 | — |
16–19.05 | ≥650 | ≥410 | ≥7 | ≈230 | — | |
19.05–100 | ≥580 | ≥305 | ≥16 | ≥180 | — | |
100–203.2 | ≥560 | ≥275 | ≥16 | ≥180 | — | |
20MnV6 | ≤19.05 | ≥700 | ≥620 | ≥10 | ≈200 | ≥27J |
19.05–90 | ≥550 | ≥450 | ≥18 | ≥163 | ≥27J | |
90–203.2 | ≥550 | ≥420 | ≥19 | ≥163 | ≥27J | |
38MnVS6 | ≤19.05 | ≥850 | ≥600 | ≥6 | ≥250 | — |
19.05–203.2 | ≥800 | ≥520 | ≥12 | ≥230 | — | |
CW85 | 20–140 | 850–1000 | ≥580 | ≥12 | ≥250 | — |
42CrMo4+QT | <16 | 1100–1300 | ≥900 | ≥9 | 298–350 | ≥27J |
16–40 | 1000–1200 | ≥750 | ≥11 | 350–380 | ≥27J | |
40–100 | 900–1100 | ≥650 | ≥12 | 290–340 | ≥27J | |
100–160 | 800–950 | ≥550 | ≥13 | 260–290 | ≥27J | |
160–203.2 | 750–900 | ≥500 | ≥14 | 250–280 | ≥27J |
Steel | Dia (mm) | Hardness (HRC) | Hardened Depth Range (mm) |
C45E | 6–203.2 | ≥55 HRC | 0.5 – 3.5 mm |
20MnV6 | 6–203.2 | ≥42 HRC | 0.5 – 3.5 mm |
38MnVS6 | 6–203.2 | ≥55 HRC | 0.5 – 3.5 mm |
42CrMo4 | 6–203.2 | ≥55 HRC | 0.5 – 3.5 mm |
Ø mm | Tolerance (f7) | Weight (Kg/m) |
12 | -0.016/-0.034 | 0.89 |
25 | -0.020/-0.041 | 3.85 |
40 | -0.025/-0.050 | 9.86 |
63 | -0.030/-0.060 | 24.46 |
100 | -0.036/-0.071 | 61.62 |
160 | -0.043/-0.083 | 157.75 |
203.2 | -0.050/-0.096 | 254.43 |
Full dimensional chart available on request.
