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CK45 / C45 / AISI 1045round bar

CK45, C45E, C45, and SAE/AISI 1045 are medium-carbon steel designation routes often compared for mechanical parts; the controlling standard still governs the order.

Large and small round steel bars arranged with identification tags
Material focusGood machinability for general machine parts.

Grade specifications

Confirm the grade and condition before comparing prices.

Cross-references are a starting point. The drawing standard, condition, size and inspection scope define the order.

  1. 01GradeCK45 / 1045
  2. 02StandardConfirm standard and edition
  3. 03ConditionHot rolled / Normalized / Annealed
  4. 04PartHydraulic rods
  5. 05ReleaseHeat identity and chemical verification

Standard map

Common cross-references

Legacy DIN
CK45
EN
C45E / 1.1191
EN
C45 / 1.0503
SAE/AISI
1045
JIS
S45C
GB
45

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Published specification

Form
Round bar
Diameter
20 - 350 mm
Length
3 - 12 m
Condition
Hot rolled / Normalized / Annealed

Property reference

Mechanical route

Property route
State the product standard, condition, diameter, and required property target
Test basis
State the test position, sampling plan, and required result document
Chemistry reference
Composition basis
Use the chemistry table for the named CK45, C45E, C45, or SAE 1045 route
Substitution check
Compare the full tables before approving S45C or GB 45

Matched components

Connect the material to the part.

Application and release

Key details for your order.

01 / Typical use
  • Machine shafts
  • Gears
  • Bolts and studs
  • Automotive components
  • General machinery parts
02 / Inspection scope
  • Heat identity and chemical verification
  • Mechanical properties for the ordered condition
  • Dimensions, surface condition and agreed inspection documents

RFQ checks

Questions buyers ask first.

Are CK45, C45, AISI 1045, S45C, and 45# interchangeable?

No. They are related medium-carbon steel designations, but they are not automatically interchangeable. State the controlling standard and edition, then review chemistry, product form, condition, dimensions, testing, and any alternative through written purchaser approval.

Is CK45 / 1045 suitable for hydraulic cylinder rods?

CK45 / 1045 can be reviewed for some cylinder rod routes when strength, straightness, surface condition, machining, and inspection requirements are suitable. Higher-load or fatigue-sensitive routes may require comparison with alloy grades.

Which delivery conditions should CK45 / 1045 buyers specify?

Buyers should specify hot rolled, normalized, annealed, black, peeled, ground, machined, or cut-to-length route where relevant. Add hardness, mechanical-property, tolerance, and surface-condition requirements if they affect the final part.

Technical references

Go deeper only where needed.

Grade RFQConfirm the standard before quotation.

Send the grade standard, size, quantity, condition, application, inspection documents and destination.