Steel Sucker Rods & Pony Rods
NORRIS
Engineered performance. Designed tough.
Norris stands behind
every product that it sells.
We guarantee that if
any newly manufactured
Norris product fails to comply
with API Specification 11B,
Norris will replace it at
no cost to the customer.
A detailed explanation of our
Zero Defects Guarantee
may be found on our website,
www.norrisrods.com.
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.
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) lengths, depending on size and grade.
Other lengths are available on special order.
Norris Steel Sucker Rods& Pony RodsNorris 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
30 40 54 78 75/90 96 97
Body6-Point Pin End Socket White Blue OrangeBrown Yellow Green Purple
5/8”(15,88 mm)
1-3/16” •3/4”
(19,05 mm) 1-3/8”
7/8”(22,23 mm)
1-7/16”
1”(25,4 mm)
1-3/4”
1-1/8”(28, 58 mm)
1-7/8”
1-1/4”(31, 75)
1-7/8”
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C
AISI C-1541-M Carbon Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications in shallow-to-medium depth wells, the Type 30 is heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
Type 30
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
K
AISI A-4621-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications in shallow-to-medium depth wells, the Type 40 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
Type 40
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Carbon
AISI C-1541-M Carbon Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 54 is effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 54 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 54
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Alloy
AISI A-4142-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 78 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 78 grade is recommended in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 78
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Special
AISI A-4320-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 90 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 90 grade is ideally suited for some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 90
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4138-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for heavy load reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 96 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 96 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 96
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Selection Guide
D Special
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 75 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 75 grade is ideally suited for and recommended in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 75
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for extremely heavy load reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 97 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 97 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 97
Grade
Steel Series
Application
C
AISI C-1541-M Carbon Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications in shallow-to-medium depth wells, the Type 30 is heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
Type 30
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
K
AISI A-4621-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications in shallow-to-medium depth wells, the Type 40 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
Type 40
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Carbon
AISI C-1541-M Carbon Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 54 is effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 54 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 54
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Alloy
AISI A-4142-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 78 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 78 grade is recommended in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 78
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Special
AISI A-4320-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 90 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 90 grade is ideally suited for some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 90
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4138-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for heavy load reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 96 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 96 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 96
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Selection Guide
D Special
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 75 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 75 grade is ideally suited for and recommended in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 75
API Grade
Steel Series
Application
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
Designed for extremely heavy load reciprocating lift applications at any depth not exceeding the maximum allowable stress rating, the Type 97 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 97 grade can be utilized in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Type 97
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Engineered performance. Designed tough.
Physical Properties1
As Normalized & Tempered30 40 54 78 90 96 97
Type 30
Chromium (Cr)
C-1536-M
Phosphorus (P)
AISI Series
API Grade
Carbon (C)
40 54 78 90 96 97
C
A-4621-M
K
C-1541-VM
D Carbon
A-4142-M
D Alloy
A-4320-M
D Special
A-4138-M
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A-4330-M
-
Chemical Properties. % 30 40 54 78 90 96 97
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
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
0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.025 Max. 0.035 Max.
Sulfur (S)
Vanadium (V)
Tensile
ksi
Yield, 2% Offset
Silicon (Si) 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
0.045 Max. 0.04 Max.
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
90/115 90/115 115/140 120/140 120/140 140/150 140/150
621/793 621/793 793/965 827/965 827/965 965/1 034 965/1 034
0.035 Max.
0.035 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.04 Max.0.025 Max.
Mpa
ksi
Mpa
60 Min. 60 Min. 85 Min. 95 Min. 95 Min. 115 Min. 115 Min.
414 Min. 414 Min. 586 Min. 655 Min. 655 Min. 793 Min. 793 Min.
Elongation, 8”
Reduction, %
Hardness, HRC
15 Min. 16 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min.
45 Min. 55 Min. 50 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min.
(9)2/23 (9)2/23 22/30 23/31 23/31 30/34 30/34
75
75
A-4330-M
D Special
75
0.3/0.34
0.8/1.0
Niobium (Columbium) (Nb) - - - - - 0.02/0.045 --
0.035 Max.
0.15/0.35
0.04/0.09
125/140
861/965
0.04 Max.
100 Min.
689 Min.
10 Min.
45 Min.
25/31
1 Tensile strength and yield strength values are the only steel sucker rod and pony rod physical requirements in API Specification 11B. All other physical properties are expected values only and may deviate from the listed values shown above.
2 Numerals (in brackets) are HRC values not ordinarily used but are shown here for comparative reference purposes only.
NOTE: The selection guide is not intended as design criteria. Call Norris for specific rod string design recommendations.
Aluminum (AI) 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
Norr
is S
teel
Suc
ker R
ods
Copper (Cu)
Manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel (Ni)
0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
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
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
0.35 Max. 1.65/2.0 0.35 Max. 0.45 Max. 1.15/1.5 0.3 Max. 1.65/2.0
0.35 Max.
0.8/1.0
0.2/0.3
1.65/2.0
Engineered performance. Designed tough.
Physical Properties1
As Normalized & Tempered30 40 54 78 90 96 97
Type 30
Chromium (Cr)
C-1536-M
Phosphorus (P)
AISI Series
API Grade
Carbon (C)
40 54 78 90 96 97
C
A-4621-M
K
C-1541-VM
D Carbon
A-4142-M
D Alloy
A-4320-M
D Special
A-4138-M
-
A-4330-M
-
Chemical Properties. % 30 40 54 78 90 96 97
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
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
0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.025 Max. 0.035 Max.
Sulfur (S)
Vanadium (V)
Tensile
ksi
Yield, 2% Offset
Silicon (Si) 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
0.045 Max. 0.04 Max.
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
90/115 90/115 115/140 120/140 120/140 140/150 140/150
621/793 621/793 793/965 827/965 827/965 965/1 034 965/1 034
0.035 Max.
0.035 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max. 0.04 Max.0.025 Max.
Mpa
ksi
Mpa
60 Min. 60 Min. 85 Min. 95 Min. 95 Min. 115 Min. 115 Min.
414 Min. 414 Min. 586 Min. 655 Min. 655 Min. 793 Min. 793 Min.
Elongation, 8”
Reduction, %
Hardness, HRC
15 Min. 16 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min.
45 Min. 55 Min. 50 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min.
(9)2/23 (9)2/23 22/30 23/31 23/31 30/34 30/34
75
75
A-4330-M
D Special
75
0.3/0.34
0.8/1.0
Niobium (Columbium) (Nb) - - - - - 0.02/0.045 --
0.035 Max.
0.15/0.35
0.04/0.09
125/140
861/965
0.04 Max.
100 Min.
689 Min.
10 Min.
45 Min.
25/31
1 Tensile strength and yield strength values are the only steel sucker rod and pony rod physical requirements in API Specification 11B. All other physical properties are expected values only and may deviate from the listed values shown above.
2 Numerals (in brackets) are HRC values not ordinarily used but are shown here for comparative reference purposes only.
NOTE: The selection guide is not intended as design criteria. Call Norris for specific rod string design recommendations.
Aluminum (AI) 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
Norr
is S
teel
Suc
ker R
ods
Copper (Cu)
Manganese (Mn)
Molybdenum (Mo)
Nickel (Ni)
0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
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
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
0.35 Max. 1.65/2.0 0.35 Max. 0.45 Max. 1.15/1.5 0.3 Max. 1.65/2.0
0.35 Max.
0.8/1.0
0.2/0.3
1.65/2.0