ASTM A370 is the umbrella standard for the mechanical test methods and definitions used on steel, stainless steel, and related alloy products. It ties together the individual tests a steel product specification calls for. To match this to your program, talk with our team.
What ASTM A370 Covers
Rather than defining one test, A370 collects the mechanical tests applied to steel products and the terms and calculations that go with them. A product standard points to A370 for how each required test is performed and reported.
Tests Brought Together
The methods A370 organizes span the common acceptance tests for steel:
| Test | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Tension | Strength and ductility (yield, tensile, elongation, reduction of area) |
| Hardness | Brinell and Rockwell hardness |
| Impact | Charpy notch toughness |
| Bend | Ductility and soundness |
Preparing Specimens
Because A370 governs several tests, specimen preparation must suit each: machined tension coupons, prepared hardness surfaces, and notched impact bars. Automated CNC preparation keeps tension and impact coupons consistent. To configure steel-product testing, request a quote.
Reading the Designation
Cited as ASTM A370-YY. Confirm the edition and which annex tests the product specification requires.
Related Standards
ASTM E8/E8M is the underlying tension method and ISO 6892-1 is the ISO equivalent.
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Setting up steel-product mechanical testing? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your required tests and specimen types.
TensileMill CNC products for ASTM A370
Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with ASTM A370:
TensileMill CNC MICRO – Precision Flat Tensile & Impact Micro Machine
MICRO – Precision Flat Tensile & Impact Sample Preparation
TensileTurn CNC – Industrial Upgrade – Round Tensile Sample Preparation Machine
Industrial Upgrade – Round Tensile Sample Preparation
Electro Mechanical Universal Testing System 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Electro-Mechanical UTM · 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Build your ASTM A370 workflow with TensileMill CNC
TensileMill CNC designs and builds the systems labs use for standards-based mechanical testing. Our range includes universal testing machines, flat and round specimen-preparation systems, and matched grips for metals. Share your material mix and throughput, and we will recommend a setup that fits ASTM A370.