Vollstab

Vollstab is a German term used in metalworking and engineering to designate a solid rod or bar stock. It refers to a piece with a continuous cross-section, typically round or rectangular, without hollow sections. The designation contrasts with hollow profiles such as tubes or hollow bars.

Materials and production methods

Vollstab can be made from various materials, including carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and certain plastics. It is produced by processes such as rolling, drawing, extrusion, or casting, followed by machining operations to achieve the final diameter or square/rectangular cross-section and surface finish. Surface finishes may include hot-rolled, cold-drawn, turned, or ground surfaces, and heat treatment may be applied to obtain desired mechanical properties.

Dimensions and tolerances

Stock Vollstab is supplied in a range of diameters or cross-sections and lengths, depending on material and standard. Tolerances follow applicable national or international standards and are specified for the finished product. The term is commonly used in catalogs and quotes to indicate the solid form as opposed to hollow profiles.

Applications

Vollstab serves as stock material for machining and fabrication. Typical uses include shafts, pins, dowels, studs, axles, tooling blanks, and structural or support components. In workshops and manufacturing, it is cut, machined, and finished to fit specific design requirements.

See also

Bar stock, solid round bar, solid rod, hollow bar, tube.

Notes

The exact meaning of Vollstab can vary by industry and catalog conventions, but it generally denotes a solid bar stock suitable for machining and further processing.