VIKING 125™
High-strength typically associated only with heat-treated steels and good machinability makes Viking 125 an excellent choice for demanding applications. Nelsen Steel starts with special chemistry grade 1144 SBQ hot rolled bars, and processes these bars using proprietary die designs, engineered draw practices, special furnace treatments, and enhanced, non-destructive testing. The result is a high-strength bar with excellent straightness, accurate dimensional characteristics, and machinability to keep your machines productive. Downloadable PDF
Typical Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength | 140 ksi (min)* |
| Yield Strength | 125 ksi (min) |
| Elongation | 5% * |
| Reduction of Area | 15% ** |
| Hardness | 30 HRc * |
Size Range
| Rounds | .375″ – 1.1875″ |
| Hexagons | n/a |
Chemistry: AISA Grade 1144
| Carbon | 0.40 – 0.48 |
| Manganese | 1.35 – 1.65 |
| Phosphorus | 0.040 max. |
| Sulfer | 0.24 – 0.33 |
