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EN8 080M40

Technical Data

EN8 is an unalloyed medium carbon steel with good tensile strength. It is normally supplied in cold drawn or as rolled. Tensile properties can vary but are usually between 500-800 N/mm2. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. 0.40% 0.25% 0.80%

S. 0.05%

P. 0.05%

Hardening:
Heat uniformly to 830/860C until heated through. Quench in oil or water. Can also be induction or flame hardened. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperatures, between 550C to 660C and hold at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness. Normalising: Normalise at 830-860C, and cool in air.

EN9 070M55

Technical Data

EN9 is an unalloyed medium carbon steel. It is supplied at the hardness obtained after hot rolling or cold drawing, with a hardness normally within the range of 180 to 230HB. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. S. P. 0.50% 0.25% 0.70% 0.05% 0.05%

Forging:
Heat slowly and uniformly to 1100C. Annealing: Heat uniformly to 700C.

After forging cool slowly.

Soak well and cool slowly in the furnace.

Hardening: Heat uniformly to 820/840C until heated through. Quench in oil, or water. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, between 550/660C and hold at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness. Hard Chromium Plating: After hard chromium plating, the steel should be tempered for approximately 4 hours at 180C, in order to avoid hydrogen embrittlement. Welding: Firstly heat to approximately 100-350C. Use an unalloyed basic electrode, for welding unalloyed structural steels. Normalising: Normalise at 840-870C, and cool in air. Stress Relieving: After rough machining tools should be stress relieved. Soaking time 2 hours after the whole piece has attained a temperature of approximately 675C. Cool in furnace to approximately 500C, and then freely in air. Physical Properties: Coefficient of Thermal Expansion per c from 20 c 11.6x10-6

Density kg/m 7800

Modulus of Elasticity N/mm 206000

EN19 709M40

Technical Data

EN19 is a high quality, high tensile alloy steel usually supplied readily machineable in T condition, giving good ductility and shock resisting properties combined with resistance to wear. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. Cr. Mo. 0.40% 0.25% 0.70% 1.20% 0.30%

Hardening:
Heat uniformly to 820/840C

until heated through. Quench in oil.

Tempering:
Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, and hold at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness.

Heat Treatment R S S T U V W

Tensile Strength Rm N/mm 700/850 775/925 775/925 850/1000 925/1075 1000/1150 1075/1225

Yield Stress Re N/mm 495 555 585 680 755 850 940

a% on 5.665So 15 13 15 13 12 12 12

Impact Izod J 34 27 54 54 47 47 40

Impact KCV J 28 22 50 50 42 42 35

Proof Stress rp0.2 480 540 570 665 740 835 925

Hardness HB 201/225 223/277 223/277 248/302 269/331 293/352 311/375

Size mm >100250 >150250 >63150 >29100 >1363 >629 >619

EN24 817M40

Technical Data

EN24 is a high quality, high tensile, alloy steel . Usually supplied readily machineable in T condition, it combines high tensile strength, shock resistance, good ductility and resistance to wear TYPICAL ANALYSIS Mn C. Si. Ni. Cr. Mo. 0.60% 1.50% 0.40% 0.30% 1.20% 0.25% Hardening: Heat uniformly to 823/850C until heated through. Quench in oil. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, up to 660C and hold at heat for two hours per inch of total thickness. Tempering between 250-375C in not recommended as this can seriously reduce the steels impact value. Stress Relieving: Heat slowly to 650-670C, soak well before cooling the a furnace or in air.

Heat Treatment T T U V W X Z

Tensile Strength Rm N/mm 850/1000 850/1000 925/1075 1000/1150 1075/1225 1150/1300 1550

Yield Stress Re N/mm 654 680 755 850 940 1020 1235

a% on 5.665So 13 13 12 12 11 10 5

Impact Izod J 40 54 47 47 40 34 10

Impact KCV J 35 50 54 42 35 28 9

Proof Stress rp0.2 635 665 740 835 925 1005 1125

Hardness HB 248/302 248/302 269/331 293/352 311/375 345/401 444

Size mm >150250 >63250 >29100 >1363 >629 >629 >629

EN30B 835M30

Technical Data

EN30B is a 4% nickel air/oil hardening steel. It achieves a good through hardness with high strength and toughness. It is capable of taking a good polish and is widely used as a plastic mould steel. TYPICAL ANALYSIS Mn C. Si. Ni. Cr. Mo. 0.35% 0.25% 0.50% 4.25% 1.20% 0.30% Forging: Heat slowly and uniformly to uniformly to 1050C. After forging cool slowly. Annealing: Heat uniformly to 630/650C. Soak well and cool slowly in the furnace. Hardening: Pre heat slowly yo 650/700C and thoroughly soak. Continue heating to the final hardening temperature of 830/850C and allow the component to be heated through. Quench in oil or cool in air. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperatures and hold for one hour per inch of total thickness. Tempering C HRc 150 49 47 250 44 350 38 450

EN31 535A99 Technical Data EN31 is a high carbon alloy steel which achieves a high degree of hardness with compressive strength and abrasion resistance.
TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Mn. Cr. 1.00% 0.50% 1.40% Si. 0.20%

Forging: Forge at 1000/1050C. Heat slowly, allowing sufficient time at the forging temperature for the steel to be thoroughly soaked through. Re-heat as often as necessary to keep the temperature above 850C. After forging cool very slowly, preferably in a furnace. Annealing: Heat uniformly to 800C, equalise, then furnace cool. (Hardness about 229 Brinell). Stress Relieving: If machining operations have been heavy or if the tool has an unbalanced section, remove stresses before hardening by heating up to 700C, equalise, then cool slowly. Hardening: Heat uniformly to 800/820C until heated through. Allow 30 minutes per inch of ruling section and quench immediately in oil. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperatures and hold for at least one hour per inch of total thickness. Tempering C HRc 100 64/63 150 63/62 200 62/61 250 60/59 300 57/56 350 54/53

EN32

080A15

Technical Data

EN32 is a carbon case hardening steel. Components when carburised have a core strength range of 2 430-490 N/mm , with a hard wearing surface. TYPICAL ANALYSIS Si 0.25%

C. 0.15%

Mn. 0.80%

Heat Treatment: Blank carburise at a temperature between 880C and 930C. Refine at a temperature of 970C to 900C, cool in air oil water. Harden in water from 760C to 780C. Tempering: Tempering is recommended for stress relief and maximum case toughness. Tempering range from 150C to 200C .

Mechanical Properties: Tensile Strength Rm N/mm2 490 460 430 Elongation per cent 5.665 16 16 18 Impact Izod J 30 30 30 Impact KCV J 35 35 35 Test Piece Size 13 19 29

EN36

655M13

Technical Data

EN36 is an alloy case hardening steel. Characteristics of the steel are toughness arising from the use of nickel and a more uniform hardness produced by the use of chromium. It is specifically designed for carburising to give a very hard case with a strong core. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. 0.15% 0.25% 0.50%

Ni. 3.50%

Cr. 0.90%

Carburising - Single Quench Treatment: Heat the carburised parts to 800/820C and quench in oil. Carburising - Single Quench Treatment: Heat the carburised parts to 800/820C and quench in oil. Carburising - Double Quench Treatment: Carburise at 850/880C. Cool in air or oil. Reheat to 760/780C. Quench in oil. Tempering: After hardening temper at 150C for 2 hours minimum, and allow to cool in air to give a final surface hardness in the region of Rockwell C60/62. Tensile Strength Rm N/mm 1100 Impact Izod J 40 Impact KCV J 35 Test Piece Size mm 19

Condition BC Blank Case Hardened

Elongation % 5.665 9

Hardness HB 341

EN40B 722M24

Technical Data

EN40B is a chromium-molybdenum nitriding steel usually supplied in the hardened and tempered condition, which offers high wear resistance together with good toughness and ductility. It is characterised by its suitability for nitriding, which can give a hard wear resistant core in the range of 61-65Rc. The relatively low temperature of the nitriding process produces components with a scale free surface, and minimum distortion. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. 0.25% 0.30% 0.60%

Cr. 3.25%

Mo. 0.55%

Hardening: Heat uniformly to 880/910C, soak until heated through. Quench in oil. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, between 570C to 700C. Heat Treatment T T U Tensile Strength Rm N/mm 850/1000 850/1000 925/1075 Yield Stress Re N/mm 650 680 755 a% on 5.665So 13 13 12 Impact Izod J 40 54 47 Impact KCV J 35 50 42 Hardness HB 248/302 248/302 269/331 Size mm >150250 >6150 >6150

EN41

905M39

Technical Data

EN41 is a chromium-aluminium-molybdenum nitriding steel usually supplied in the hardened and tempered condition. TYPICAL ANALYSIS Mn C. Si. Cr. Mo. Al. 0.40% 0.25% 0.50% 1.60% 0.20% 1.20%

Mechanical Properties
Heat Treatment R S T Tensile Strength Rm N/mm 700/850 775/925 850/1000 Yield Stress Re N/mm 525 585 680 a% on 5.665So 17 15 13 Impact Izod ft.lb 40 40 35 Impact KCV J 50 50 42 Hardness HB 201/255 223/277 248/302 Size mm 150 100 63

EN43

080M50

Technical Data

EN43 is an unalloyed medium carbon spring steel type specification. It is supplied in the as rolled or cold drawn condition. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. S. P. 0.50% 0.25% 0.70% 0.05% 0.05% Forging: Heat slowly and uniformly to 1100C. After forging cool slowly. Annealing: Heat uniformly to 700C. Soak well and cool slowly in the furnace. Hardening: Heat uniformly to 820/840C until heated through. Quench in oil, or water.

Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, between 550/660C and hold at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness. Hard Chromium Plating: After hard chromium plating, the steel should be tempered for approximately 4 hours at 180C, in order to avoid hydrogen embrittlement. Welding: Firstly heat to approximately 100-350C. Use an unalloyed basic electrode, for welding unalloyed structural steels. Normalising: Normalise at 840-870C, and cool in air. Stress Relieving: After rough machining tools should be stress relieved. Soaking time 2 hours after the whole piece has attained a temperature of approximately 675C. Cool in furnace to approximately 500C, and then freely in air. Physical Properties: Coefficient of Thermal Expansion per c from 20 c 11.6x10-6

Density kg/m 7800

Modulus of Elasticity N/mm 206000

EN45

251A58

Technical Data

EN45 is a silicon mangenese spring steel, supplied in the as rolled contition. This steel is suitable for oil hardening and tempering. TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Si. Mn. S. P. 0.55% 1.75% 0.75% 0.05% 0.05% Forging: Forge at 1150C. Annealing: Slow furnace cool from 840/900C. Hardening: Pre heat slowly to 650/700C and thoroughly soak. Continue heating to the final hardening temperature of 870/930C and allow the component to be heated through. Quench in oil. Tempering: Temper immediately after quenching whilst tools are still hand warm. Re-heat to the tempering temperature, soak for one hour per 25 millimetre of total thickness, 2 hours minimum, then cool in air. For most applications tempering will be between 400/550C.

EN47

Technical Data EN47 is a tough oil quenching steel which, when heat treated, offers good wear resistance.

TYPICAL ANALYSIS C. Mn. Cr. 0.50% 0.75% 1.00%

V. 0.15%

Forging: Forge at 1050C. Do not work this steel when it has fallen below 840C. Annealing: Slow furnace cool from 840/860C.

Hardening: Pre heat slowly to 650/700C and thoroughly soak. Continue heating to the final hardening temperature of 850/870C and allow the component to be heated through. Quench in oil.

Tempering: Temper immediately after quenching whilst tools are still hand warm. Re-heat to the tempering temperature, soak for one hour per 25 millimetre of total thickness, 2 hours minimum, then cool in air. For most applications tempering will be between 400/600C. Tempering C 100 200 300 400 450 500 550 600 HRc 56 53 50 49 46 44 40 36

EN8 EN9 EN19 EN24 EN30B EN31 EN32 EN36 EN40B EN41 EN43 EN45 EN47

0.4% medium carbon steel. A genereal purpose steel for applications requiring added strength and superior tensile properties to mild steel specifications. 0.5% carbon steel giving higher tensile than EN8. Can be induction or flame hardened. 1% chromium molybdenum high tensile steel. Suitable for highly stressed applications where greater strength is required. Nickel chromium molybdenum high tensile steel. Has good wear and shock resistance and is suitable for tensile ranges up to 1550 N/mm. 4% nickel steel. Achieves a good through hardness with air or oil hardening. It is capable of taking a good polish and is widely used as a plastic mould steel. High carbon alloy steel which achieves a high degree of hardness with compressive strength and abrasion resistance. Special mild case hardening steel which can provide a hard wearing surface with a tough core. Nickel chromium case hardening steel. Give a very hard surface with a strong core and retaining a high degree of toughness. 3% chromium molybdenum nitriding steel. It will achieve a good core strength with a hard nitrided surface. The nitriding process leaves the component scale free. Similar nitriding specification to EN40B but with improved nitriding characteristics. Unalloyed medium carbon spring steel type specification. Silicon mangenese alloy spring steel. Tough oil quenching spring steel which, when heat treated, offers good wear resistance.

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