NORRIS STEEL SUCKER RODS

Norris Steel Sucker Rods are manufactured from micro-alloyed, modified special quality hot rolled carbon or alloy steel.
Bar and sucker rod dimensions and tolerances conform to API Specification 11B, latest edition, and AISI Steel Products
Manual. Sucker rods are available in 5/8 inch (15,88 mm), 3/4 inch (19,05 mm), 7/8 inch (22,23 mm), 1 inch (25,4 mm),
1-1/8 inch (25,58 mm) and 1-1/4 inch (31,75 mm) rod body diameters and in both 25 ft. (7,62 m) and 30 ft. (9,144 m)
lengths, depending on size and grade.

All rods are straightened and inspected by Eddy Current for surface defects. Both ends are upset by automatic high-
speed hot forging. Rods are full length normalized to relieve residual stresses, air-quenched and tempered to refine and
homogenize grain structure, and surface shot-blasted to remove any remaining heat treat scale. Upset pin blanks are
machined and dimensions gauged. Pin threads are cold-formed to strengthen the thread from fatigue. An inhibitor-
lubricant is applied to each pin and thread protector installed. An oil soluble coating protects Norris rods from atmospheric
corrosion in storage. All rods are bundled to prevent handling damage during transportation to the well site. Quality
control inspections are performed at each step of the manufacturing process.

Selection Guide

• Type 30 API Grade C – AISI C-1541-M Carbon Steel. Designed for light-to-medium loads in shallow-to-medium
depth wells and non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive well fluids. Type 30 Sucker Rods are designed for
reciprocating applications.
• Type 40 API Grade K – AISI A-4621-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel. Designed for light-to-medium
loads in shallow-to-medium depth wells where corrosion is a problem and must be effectively inhibited. This
grade has been alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion
tolerance in an effectively inhibited corrosive well fluid. Type 40 Sucker Rods are designed for reciprocating
applications.
• Type 54 API Grade D Carbon – AISI C1541-VM Carbon Steel. Designed for medium-to-heavy loads at any
depth and non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive well fluids. Type 54 Sucker Rods are designed for
reciprocating applications but can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
• Type 78 API Grade D Alloy – AISI A-4142-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel. Designed for medium-to-
heavy loads at any depth and mild-to-medium corrosive well fluids that are effectively inhibited against corrosion.
This grade has been alloyed and effectively heat-treated to resist fatigue and improve its corrosion tolerance in an
effectively inhibited mild-to-medium corrosive well fluid. Type 78 Sucker Rods are designed for reciprocating
applications but can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
• Type 90 API Grade D Special – AISI 4320-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel. Designed for medium-
to-heavy loads at any depth where corrosion is a problem and must be effectively inhibited. This grade has been
alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in an
effectively inhibited corrosive well fluid. Type 90 Sucker Rods are designed for reciprocating applications but can
be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
• Type 96 Special High Strength Grade – AISI A-4138-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel. Designed for
heavy loads at any depth and mild-to-medium corrosive well fluids that are effectively inhibited against corrosion.
This grade has been alloyed and effectively heat-treated to resist fatigue and improve its corrosion tolerance in an
effectively inhibited mild-to-medium corrosive well fluid. Type 96 Sucker Rods are designed for reciprocating
applications but can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
• Type 97 Special High Strength Grade – AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel. Designed
for extremely heavy loads at any depth and corrosive well fluids that are effectively inhibited against corrosion.
This grade has been alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its
corrosion tolerance in an effectively inhibited corrosive well fluid. Type 97 Sucker Rods are designed for
reciprocating applications but can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.

Pony Rods
Norris Pony Rods are manufactured to the same chemical and physical properties, dimensions, tolerances and rod body
diameters as Norris rods. Pony rods are available in 2 ft, (0,61 m), 4 ft. (1,22 m), 6 ft. (1,83 m), 8 ft. (2,44 m) and 10 ft.
(3,05 m) standard lengths. Other lengths are available on special order.

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NORRIS STEEL SUCKER RODS
Type 30 40 54 78 90 96 97
AISI Series C-1541-M A-4621-M C1541-VM A-4142-M A-4320-M A-4138-M A-4330-M
API Grade C K D Carbon D Alloy D Special Special Special

Chemical Properties, %
30 40 54 78 90 96 97
Carbon 0.3 / 0.39 0.18 / 0.25 0.36 / 0.45 0.38 / 0.45 0.18 / 0.24 0.36 / 0.45 0.28 / 0.35
Chromium 0.3 Max. 0.25 Max. 0.3 Max. 0.8 / 1.1 0.7 / 0.9 0.52 / 0.88 0.7 / 1.0
Columbium
--- --- --- --- --- 0.02 / 0.045 ---
(Niobium)
Copper 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
Manganese 1.1 / 1.4 0.6 / 0.8 1.35 / 1.65 0.8 / 1.0 0.8 / 1.0 0.88 / 1.52 0.7 / 1.0
Molybdenum 0.06 Max. 0.15 / 0.25 0.06 Max. 0.15 / 0.25 0.2 / 0.3 0.25 / 0.35 0.2 / 0.3
Nickel 0.35 Max. 1.65 / 2.0 0.35 Max. 0.45 Max. 1.15 / 1.5 0.3 Max. 1.65 / 2.0
Phosphorus 0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.025 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.035 Max.
Silicon 0.15 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35 0.2 / 0.35 0.15 / 0.35
Sulfur 0.045 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.025 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.04 Max.
Vanadium 0.02 / 0.07 0.02 / 0.07 0.04 / 0.09 0.02 / 0.07 0.04 / 0.09 0.04 / 0.09 0.04 / 0.09

Physical Properties
As Normalized & Tempered
30 40 54 78 90 96 97
Tensile
ksi 90 / 115 90 / 115 115 / 140 120 / 140 120 / 140 140 / 150 140 / 150
Mpa 621 / 793 621 / 793 793 / 965 827 / 965 827 / 965 965 / 1034 965 / 1034
Yield, 2% Offset
ksi 60 Min. 60 Min. 85 Min. 95 Min. 95 Min. 115 Min. 115 Min.
Mpa 414 Min. 414 Min. 586 Min. 655 Min. 655 Min. 793 Min. 793 Min.
Elongation, 8” 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min.
Reduction, % 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min.
Rockwell, HRC (10) 1 / 22 (10)1 / 22 22 / 30 24 / 30 24 / 30 30 / 33 30 / 33
The above values are average values and may vary from actual measurements.

Pin End Socket Size and Color Code

Type
Size
30 40 54 78 90 96 97
6- Point
Body Pin End White Blue Brown Yellow Orange Light Blue Green
Socket
5/8 1-3/16 inch
X X --- X --- --- ---
(15,88) (30,162 5 mm)
3/4 1-3/8 inch
X X X X X X X
(19,05) (34,925 mm)
7/8 1-7/16 inch
X X X X X X X
(22,23) (36,512 5 mm)
1 1-3/4 inch
SO X --- X X X X
(25,4) (44,45 mm)
1-1/8 1-7/8 inch
--- X --- X SO SO X
(28,58) (47,625 mm)
1-1/4 1-7/8 inch
--- --- --- --- --- SO SO
(31,75) (47,625 mm)
X = indicates product availability.
SO = Special Order.
Specifications are subject to change without notice!
                                                            
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Numerals (in brackets) are HRC values not ordinarily used but are shown here for comparative reference purposes only. 
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