Materials
«Unalloyed and alloyed steels»
Processing in unit weights of a few grammes to approx. 10 kg. Partial forming is also possible on larger work pieces.
A wide range of requirements can be optimally fulfilled by selecting the right alloy and heat treatment.
| Designation | Rm N/mm2 | Rp 0.2 N/mm2 |
A5, % |
|
| 1.0553, S355JO (St52-3) untreated |
min. 470-630 | min. 295-345 | min. 18-21 | Structural steel, increased strength |
| 1.7131. 16MnCr5, case-hardened |
min. 640-1080 | min. 440-635 | min. 9-11 |
For surface hardening |
| 1.1191, C45E, heat-treated |
min. 630-850 | min. 370-490 | min. 14-17 | Unalloyed, low-cost tempering steel |
| 1.7227, 42CrMoS4, heat-treated |
min. 800-1300 | min. 550-900 | min. 10-13 | Highly stressed parts for general mechanical engineering |
| 1.8159, 51CrV4, spring-hard |
min. 1400-1700 | min. 1200 | min. 6 |
Spring steel, very high strengths |
*All information are provided without guarantee of accuracy and timeliness, it is only a guide.
«Stainless and acid-resistant steels»
Processing in unit weights of a few grammes to approx. 8 kg.
The right alloy is determined by the specific rust resistance requirements of the finished components. High mechanical requirements are met with materials that can be hardened.
| Selection of alloys | Rm N/mm2 | Rp 0.2 N/mm2 |
A5, % |
|
| 1.4301, X5CrNi18-10, quenched |
500 - 700 | min. 190 | min. 45 | Most widely used alloy, universal application |
| 1.4435, X2CrNiMo18-14-3, quenched |
500 - 700 | min. 200 | min. 40 | Enhanced rust-resistance, fulfils Basel Standard 2 |
|
1.4571, X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2, |
500 - 700 | min. 200 | min. 40 | Enhanced rust-resistance, widely used alloy |
| 1.4057, X17CrNi16-2, heat-treated |
800 - 950 | min. 600 | min. 12 - 14 | Age-hardenable, for highly stressed machine parts |
| 1.4404, X2CrNiMo17-12-2, solution heat-treated |
500 - 700 | min. 200 | min. 40 | Enhanced rust-resistance in chlorous environment |
|
1.4462, X2CrNiMoN22-5-3, |
650 - 880 | min. 450 | min. 25 | Duplexsteel, increased strength |
*All information are provided without guarantee of accuracy and timeliness, it is only a guide.
«Titanium»
Processing in unit weights of a few grammes to approx. 1 kg.
Owing to its excellent biocompatibility and its good strength properties, certain alloys offer optimal characteristics for medical applications.
Modern light-weight designs increasingly require the use of high-strength materials for engineering applications.
| Selection of alloys | Rm N/mm2 | Rp 0.2 N/mm2 |
A5, % |
|
| Ti-6Al-7Nb, annealed |
min. 900 | min. 800 | min. 10 | Medical implants |
| Ti-6Al-4V, annealed |
min. 900 | min. 830 | min. 10 | Most widely used alloy of average strength |
| Ti4, annealed |
min. 550 | min. 485 | min. 15 | Medical implants |
*All information are provided without guarantee of accuracy and timeliness, it is only a guide.
