A36 / Q235 Grade Structural H-Beam
- Tolerance: EN 10034 / ASTM
- Mill Test: EN 10204 3.1
- Yield Point: ≥ 235-355 MPa
Immediate shipment available from our 1,500-acre Daqiuzhuang & Tangshan stockyards. Certified under ASTM, EN, GB, and JIS protocols.
Strategic supply chain analysis for engineering procurement heads, structural designers, and OEM component fabricators.
The international shift towards industrial robotics, automated warehousing guide systems, and machine tool rails has created stringent demand for square bars with tight dimensional tolerance (±0.05 mm) and minimal twist characteristics (≤1.5 mm/m). Conventional rolling tolerances no longer suffice for advanced CNC milling and linear slide base fabrication.
Utility-scale photovoltaic tracker systems, onshore wind tower flanges, and modern bridge barrier designs rely heavily on solid square bars (10x10 mm up to 150x150 mm). The square geometry provides equal section modulus on both principal axes, guaranteeing torsional resistance under cyclical turbulent wind loads in extreme environments.
With the European Union CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and stringent ESG mandates across North America, procurement groups are moving away from inefficient scrap-polluting mills. Mill accountability now requires documented carbon-intensity tracking, scrap percentage transparency, and clean secondary metallurgy certifications.
How HZXY leverages China's most dense metal processing biome in Tianjin-Tangshan to compress FOB delivery lead times by 40% and lower per-ton fabrication surcharges.
Located in Daqiuzhuang, Jinghai, our operations sit adjacent to blast furnaces, ladle refining furnaces (LF), and vacuum degassing (VD) facilities. Molten billet delivery straight to rolling stands eliminates re-heating overheads, directly lowering costs for global buyers.
Our high-speed multi-pass automated draw benches process square profiles with automated die adjustments. We achieve ISO h9, h10, and h11 fitments directly off the production run with seamless deburring and laser profile inspection.
Our Sanding Logistics Park terminal orchestrates direct heavy-haul trucking directly into Tianjin Port berths within 90 minutes. Consolidation of square bar bundles alongside H-beams, coils, and pipes slashes local handling tariffs and demurrage threats.
Rather than subcontracting galvanizing across regional borders, our internal immersion zinc lines process bars up to 12.5 meters in length. Surface passivation and micro-alloyed zinc kettles yield clean spangles without drips or corner buildup.
Cross-referencing Chinese GB/T criteria against European, American, and Japanese industrial benchmarks to simplify procurement documentation.
| Steel Grade (GB/T) | US Standard (ASTM) | European (EN 10025) | Japan (JIS G) | Min. Yield (ReH MPa) | Tensile Range (Rm MPa) | Typical Manufacturing Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q235B | ASTM A36 | S235JR (1.0038) | SS400 | ≥ 235 | 370 - 500 | Architectural grilles, fencing, base plates, general hardware |
| Q355B | ASTM A572 Gr. 50 | S355JR (1.0045) | SM490A | ≥ 355 | 470 - 630 | Heavy cranes, machinery mounts, offshore skid frames |
| 45# Carbon | AISI 1045 | C45E (1.1191) | S45C | ≥ 355 | ≥ 600 | Turned pins, precision keys, gears, drive shafts |
| 40Cr Alloy | AISI 5140 | 41Cr4 (1.7035) | SCr440 | ≥ 785 | ≥ 980 | High-stress bolts, industrial spindle blocks, hydraulic components |
| Q195 / Q215 | ASTM A510 / SAE 1008 | S185 (1.0035) | SS330 | ≥ 195 | 315 - 430 | Cold drawing, decorative forging, ornamental iron railings |
Engineered for extreme torsional, axial, and transverse loading profiles across critical sectors.
Cold drawn bright square bars serve as ready-to-mill keystock for power transmission systems. Machined to tight tolerances, they transmit torsional drive between motors, gearboxes, and industrial pumps without shaft vibration or spline fatigue.
Hot-rolled square bars act as primary tension ties, seismic bracing elements, and heavy-duty embedded anchors in mega-projects like the Beijing Daxing International Airport and Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, where predictable ductile yield strength is mandatory.
Forged alloy square bars (such as 40Cr and 42CrMo) withstand abrasive gravel contact, impact shocks, and cyclical bending when utilized in combine harvester tines, shaker screens, rock crusher supports, and underground tunnel roof support clamps.
Anticipating supply bottlenecks, tariff fluctuations, and technological transformations in commercial metal procurement.
Leading EPC contractors increasingly abandon fragmented suppliers. Instead of purchasing square bars from specialized re-rollers and structural I-beams from separate mills, buyers demand integrated consignments including profiles, valves, and PVC pipes on unified bills of lading to avoid site holdups.
Due to escalating skilled labor wages across Europe, North America, and Australia, procurement models require China mills to perform precision CNC cut-to-length, hole slotting, chamfering, and specific multi-hole base drilling prior to sea container packing.
To mitigate liability risks in automated manufacturing setups, buyers mandate 100% Ultrasonic Testing (UT) to ASTM A388 or EN 10228 standards, alongside eddy-current testing for surface fissures, delivered alongside authoritative EN 10204 3.1 MTR certificates.
Transparent answers covering shipping logistics, metallurgical tolerances, testing compliance, and mixed container loading.
HZXY is headquartered in the Daqiuzhuang Industrial Zone, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China, one of the largest steel processing clusters in the world, with a second production base in Tangshan. Most export orders are loaded through Tianjin Port; other Chinese ports can be arranged on request.
Common grades include Q235B, Q355B (formerly Q345B), ASTM A36, DX51D to DX54D galvanized coil, and SAE1006, SAE1008 and SAE1080 wire rod. Materials can be supplied to GB, ASTM, EN and JIS standards, and equivalent-grade cross references are provided during order confirmation.
Yes. Shipments are delivered with test reports and qualification documents, and buyers are welcome to appoint independent inspection agencies (SGS, BV, TUV, Intertek) to verify dimensions, coating and mechanical properties before loading.
Yes. In-house processing covers cutting, welding, bending, stamping, drilling, hot-dip and electro-galvanizing, painting and export packaging, with non-standard sizes available across all product lines.
Yes. Because HZXY supplies sections, rebar, plates, coils, steel pipes, PVC pipes and valves, project buyers can consolidate mixed materials into one order and one shipment, reducing supplier management and freight costs.
Visit the Request a Catalog page at https://www.hzxysteels.com/catalog/ or email [email protected] to receive the latest catalog with sizes, grades and packing details.
Hot rolled square bars feature rounded radii corners and mill scale finish, suited for general structural welding and hot forging. Cold drawn square bars are acid pickled and pulled through precision tungsten carbide dies, achieving sharp 90-degree corners, bright unscaled surfaces, and tight ISO h9-h11 dimensional fits for CNC machining.
Depending on buyer instructions, square bars undergo high-pressure neutral oil coating, light anti-rust dipping, or hot-dip galvanizing. Bundles are protected with waterproof woven plastic wrappers, heavy-gauge steel tie straps, edge-guard corner protectors, and desiccant packs inside 20ft/40ft ocean containers.
Complete your bill of quantities with our multi-material bundling capability. Order together to maximize container utilization.