
C45 Medium Carbon Steel
Qilu is a C45 steel manufacturer that offers a wide selection of sizes, shapes, and thicknesses.
Professional C45 Medium Carbon Steel Supplier
1045/C45 is a kind of medium carbon structural steel, with the carbon content of 0.4%-0.5%. 1045 carbon steel has high strength and good toughness. After heat treatment, the material can obtain better comprehensive mechanical properties and is widely used in the manufacture of various machine parts, such as gears, shafts, crankshafts, connecting rods, bolts, pins, etc.
Shape Customization

Round steel:
Rolled round bars: 10-260mm
Forged round bars: 70-800mm
Square steel:
Thickness: 10-500mm
Width: 200-810mm


Forged Rings:
Outer diameter: max 1000mm
Grade of Different Countries and Chemical Composition
Chemical composition:
| Standard | Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr |
| ASTM A29 | 1045 | 0.43-0.50 | – | 0.60-0.90 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.05 | – |
| EN 10083-2 | C45 | 0.42-0.50 | ≤0.04 | 0.50-0.90 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.4 |
| JIS G4051 | S45C | 0.42-0.48 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.60-0.90 | ≤0.03 | ≤0.035 | – |
Surface condition

Application of C45 Medium Carbon Steel

Mechanical manufacture
Bearings and shaft parts, such as crankshafts, camshafts, gear shafts, etc.; machine tools and molds.

Automotive industry
Automotive bearings and fasteners.

Heavy industry and manufacturing
Machine frames and structure

Agricultural machines
Shafts and gears of agricultural machines

Energy and power generation equipment
Parts of generators and wind turbines, mechanical components of coal-fired power plants.

Sports and entertainment equipment
Parts of sports and leisure equipment, such as fitness equipment, as well as structures and components of amusement facilities.

Mold and casting industry
Casting moulds and metal forming dies, casting and forging moulds.

Train and rail way track
Railway track components, mechanical parts for trains and subways.
Qilu C45 Medium Carbon Steel
Your Excellent C45 Medium Carbon Steel Manufacturer
C45 carbon steel, also known as 1045, is commonly used in industries such as power generation, chemical processing, and transportation.
Since C45 carbon steel also exhibits high strength, hardness, and creep resistance at elevated temperatures, you can use this material without worrying about it being easily damaged.
Contact us now to buy it!
Since C45 carbon steel also exhibits high strength, hardness, and creep resistance at elevated temperatures, you can use this material without worrying about it being easily damaged.
Contact us now to buy it!




