Special bar quality, or SBQ, represents precision-engineered steel bars, specifically designed for manufacturing components that require precise control of chemistry, surface quality and mechanical properties.
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada proudly supplies a comprehensive range of SBQ steel bars serving critical sectors such as automotive, heavy trucks, energy/mining, agriculture and industrial markets.
Our SBQ steel is essential to high-performance applications including gears, axles, drive trains, and suspensions across diverse industries. Key application areas include:
- Automotive, from heavy duty trucks’ to light trucks’ applications (yokes, rings, forged parts going into drive shafts, axles)
- The energy sector (valves, pipes and fittings, hydraulic shafts)
- Agriculture (parts for loaders, farm equipment, land diggers)
- Industrial sector (hooks)
- Transportation
- Other industries
In this product segment, we offer an extensive portfolio featuring over 80 distinct steel grades and nearly 50 unique section profiles. Coupled with our agile operational capabilities, we rapidly tailor production to meet the precise and evolving demands of our customers. Our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, streamlined logistics and superior customer service is the foundation of our success in the industry.