NORRIS Polished Rods

Engineered performance.
Designed tough.
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 Norloy Steel

Norris
Steel Series AISI A-8620-M Nickel-Chromium-
Molybdenum Alloy Steel

Polished Rods Features The addition of nickel helps increase

its tolerance to corrosion and improve
its toughness.
Norris Polished Rod bar and dimensions conform to Designed for maximum fatigue resistance,
Application
API Specification 11B, latest edition, and AISI Steel Products performance improvement and corrosion
Manual. Norris Polished Rods are furnished with cold-formed, tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive
fully rolled threads to provide additional strength and fatigue fluids. Can be used with all rod types and
resistance. The cold-formed, fully rolled pin thread is produced ideally suited for use in conjunction with the
Type 75 or 90 grade.
by completely cold-forming (reshaping) the steel fibers so they
follow the contour (shape) of the thread. The thread surface
that results from fully rolled threads improves its resistance to
Piston Steel
corrosion and reduces abrasion within the thread. Steel Series AISI C-1045-M Carbon Steel

The work-hardened flank provides increased surface tensile, Application Designed for fatigue resistance and
yield and shear strength. Due to the pressure deformation, a performance improvement in non-corrosive
residual compressive stress system builds up at the thread root, or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
Can be used with all rod types.
which counteracts tensile loading. When compared to cut or
burnished threads, the load capacity and corrosion and fatigue
resistance of the rolled thread is significantly increased.
Sprayloy®

Steel Series AISI C-1045-M Carbon Steel

Features A hard nickel-chromium spraymetal

Selection Guide surface is applied to the outside diameter
to further increase its tolerance to corrosion
Alloy Steel and abrasion.
Steel Series AISI A-4140-M Chromium-Molybdenum Application Designed for maximum fatigue resistance,
Alloy Steel performance improvement and corrosion
tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive
Features Alloyed to improve its hardenability fluids. Can be used with all rod types.
and increase its tolerance to corrosion
and abrasion.
Stainless Steel
Application Designed for maximum fatigue resistance
and performance improvement in non- Steel Series Type 431 Stainless Steel
corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive
fluids. Can be used with all rod types. Features The best corrosion tolerant properties of
all Norris polished rods. This material has
good toughness with excellent tensile and
torque strength.
P004-V02-072208

Application Designed for maximum fatigue resistance,

performance improvement and corrosion
tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive
fluids. Can be used with all rod types and
ideally suited for use with Drive Rods® in
Subject to change without notice.

NOTE: The selection guide is not intended as design criteria. Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Call Norris for specific rod string design recommendations.
 Type Alloy Steel Norloy Steel *Piston Steel Stainless Steel

AISI Grade 4140 8620 1045 431

Chemical Properties, %

Carbon (C) 0.38 / 0.43 0.18 / 0.23 0.43 / 0.5 0.2 Max.

Chromium (Cr) 0.8 / 1.1 0.4 / 0.7 - 15.0 / 17.0

Iron (Fe) - - - Balance

Manganese (Mn) 0.75 / 1.0 0.7 / 0.9 0.6 / 0.9 1.0 Max.

Molybdenum (Mo) 0.15 / 0.25 0.15 / 0.25 - -

Nickel (Ni) - 0.4 / 0.7 - 1.25 / 2.5

Polished Rod Specifications

Phosphorus (P) 0.035 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.04 Max.

Silicon (Si) 0.2 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35 - 1.0 Max.

Sulfur (S) 0.04 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.05 Max. 0.03 Max.

AISI Grade 1045 8620 1045 431

Physical Properties

ksi 125 Min. 100 Min. 90 Min. 115 Min.

Tensile Strength
Mpa 861 Min. 689 Min. 620 Min. 792 Min.

inch -0.01 / +0.005 -0.01 / +0.005 -0.01 / +0.005 -0.01 / +0.005

Diameter
mm -0,254 / +0,127 -0,254 / +0,127 -0,254 / +0,127 -0,254 / +0,127

inch -2.0 / +2.0 -2.0 / +2.0 -2.0 / +2.0 -2.0 / +2.0

Length
mm -50,8 / +50,8 -50,8 / +50,8 -50,8 / +50,8 -50,8 / +50,8

micro 8 / 32 8 / 32 8 / 32 8 / 32
inch
Surface Finish, Ra
micro 0,2032 / 0,8128 0,2032 / 0,8128 0,2032 / 0,8128 0,2032 / 0,8128
meter
*Special order
 Sprayloy® Coating API Polished Rod Dimensions

Chemical Composition, % Diameters

Aluminum (Al) 0.05 Max. inch 1-1/8 inch 5/8

Body Pin
Boron (B) 2.5 / 4.5 mm 28,58 mm 15,88

Carbon (C) 0.5 / 1.0

inch 1-1/8 inch 3/4
Chromium (Cr) 12.0 / 18.0 Body Pin
mm 28,58 mm 19,05
Cobalt (Co) 0.1 Max.
inch 1-1/4 inch 7/8
Polished Rod Specifications

Iron (Fe) 3.0 / 5.5 Pin

Body
mm 31,75 mm 22,23
Phosphorus (P) 0.02 Max.

Silicon (Si) inch 1-1/2 inch 1

3.5 / 5.5
Body Pin
Sulfur (S) 0.02 Max. mm 38,1 mm 25,4

Titanium (Ti) 0.05 Max. Lengths*

Nickel (Ni) Balance feet 8 11 16 22 24 26

1-1/8
Physical Properties
meters 2,44 3,35 4,88 6,71 7,32 7,93
inch 0.01 / 0.02
Thickness feet 11 16 22 24 26 30 36
mm 0,254 / 0,508 1-1/4

micro meters 3,35 4,88 6,71 7,32 7,93 9,14 10,97

inch 8 / 32
Surface Finish, Ra
micro
0,203 2 / 0,812 8 1-1/2 feet 16 22 24 26 30 36
meter

Hardness, HV200 480 Min. meters 4,88 6,71 7,32 7,93 9,14 10,97

*Other lengths are available on special order.

Engineered performance.
Designed tough.