Technical Information

AISI Type A-2 (stocked in flats, squares, rounds & hollow bar)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
An air-hardening tool steel offering outstanding stability during heat treatment, A2 has gained wide popularity in applications where a high risk of distortion or cracking exists. Substantially increased toughness and wearing properties improve die life significantly, at a cost only slightly higher than that of a basic oil-hardening grade. A2 is worthy of consideration in many applications where up grading from an oil-hardening grade is desired.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.95/1.05
Manganese	1.00 Max.
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.50 Max.
Chromium	4.75/5.50
Vanadium	.15/.50
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	.90/1.40
Cobalt	~

USES:
Punches, dies, trim dies, blanking dies, forming dies, compacting dies, die casting dies, stamping dies, can tooling, planer knives.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat to 1250° and soak thoroughly. Then, raise to 2000°F - 2050°F. Do not forge or roll below 1700°F, cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature. Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1650°F, and hold for uniformity, cool at a rate of 20°F per hour to 1150° F, reheat to 1350°F hold for three hours per inch of thickness; furnace cool at 20°F per hour to 1100° F, then, furnace cool to 900° F and air cool. Brinell hardness 212 max.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before the part has cooled to below 150° F. Parts should be held a minimum of two hours per inch of thickness. Double tempering is recommended for the A-2 grade.For most applications the tempering range from the A-2 analysis is 350°F - 450° F. The following tempering table may be used as a guide. However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	65.0
300	62.5
400	61.0
500	57.5
600	56.0
700	56.0
800	56.0
900	56.0
1000	50.0
1100	50.0
1200	45.0
1300	34.0

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

AISI D-2 (stocked in flats, squares & rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
A high carbon-high chromium type tool steel, D2 combines exceptional wear resisting properties with maximum toughness at high hardness in sections of all sizes. Minimum tendency to distort during heat treatment makes D2 popular where intricate die designs are involved, or in any application requiring extreme stability during heat treatment. D2 is widely used in long run, high production applications where long die life is desired.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	1.45/1.50
Manganese	.60 Max.
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.60 Max.
Chromium	11.00/13.00
Vanadium	1.10 Max.
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	.70/1.20
Cobalt	1.00 Max.

 

USES:
Slitter knives, planer knives, shear blades, plastic granulator knives, punches, dies, form rolls, rolls, thread roll dies.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat to 1250° F and soak thoroughly.  Then raise to 1950° F - 2050° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1700° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.  Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1600° F - 1650° F, and hold for uniformity.  Cool at a rate of 20° F per hour to 900° F.  Furnace cool slowly.  Expected Brinell Hardness 229 max.

 

HARDENING:
Preheat to 1200° F – 1250 °F, soak until uniformly heated, and either transfer or raise furnace temperature to 1850° F, and hold one hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Quench into 150° F oil.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before the part has cooled to below 150° F.  D-2 parts should always be double tempered and the parts should be held a minimum of two hours per inch of greatest thickness.  For most applications the tempering range for the D-2 analysis is 900° F - 960° F.  The following tempering table may be used as a guide.  However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	64.0
400	60.0
500	58.0
600	58.0
700	58.0
800	57.0
900 - 960	58.0 / 60.0
1000	56.0
1100	48.0
1200	40.0

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

Type O-1 (stocked in flats, squares & rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Highly versatile and easy to handle in every aspect, 01 has long been considered the general purpose tool room steel. Low hardening temperatures allow in-plant heat treatment even where facilities are limited, saving time and expense. Available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, 01 is practical selection for many tooling and maintenance applications.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.85 / 1.00
Manganese	1.40 / 1.80
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.50 Max.
Chromium	.40 / .60
Vanadium	.30 Max.
Tungsten	.40 / .60
Molybdenum	~
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Punches, dies trim dies, blanking dies, forming dies, stamping dies, label dies.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat at 1250° F and hold for uniformity.  Then raise to 1850 ° F – 1950 ° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1500° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.  Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1450° F and soak thoroughly.  Furnace cool slowly at a rate of 20° F per hour to 900° F.  Remove and air cool.  Expected Brinell hardness 202 max.

 

HARDENING:
Heat to 1475° F, and hold ½ hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Large parts should be preheated at 1200° F and held for uniformity before raising to the hardening temperature.  Oil quench to 150° F and temper without delay.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper before the parts have cooled to below 150° F.  Small parts should be held a minimum of one hour per inch of greatest thickness and large parts two hours per inch of greatest thickness.  A single temper is sufficient, but double tempering is a good insurance policy.  For most applications a tempering temperature of from 350° F - 450° F is usually specified for the O-1 analysis.  The following tempering table may be used as a guide.  However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	65.0
300	63.0
350	62.5
400	62.0
500	60.0
600	57.0
700	53.0
800	50.0
900	47.0
1000	44.0
1100	39.0
1200	31.0

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

AISI Type S-7 (stocked in flats, squares & rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.45 / .55
Manganese	.20 / .80
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.20 / 1.00
Chromium	3.00 / 3.50
Vanadium	.35 Max.
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	1.30 / 1.80
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Punches, dies, plastic molds, chisels, gripper dies, engraving dies, bending dies, shear blades, slitter knives, rivet sets.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat at 1200° F - 1300° F and soak thoroughly.  Then raise to 2000 ° F - 2050° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1700° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.  Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat in the 1500° F - 1550° F range, and hold for uniformity.  Furnace cool slowly to 1000° F and air cool.  Expected Brinell Hardness 197 max.

 

HARDENING:
Preheat to 1200° F - 1300° F, soak until uniformly heated, and either transfer or raise furnace temperature to 1725 ° F, and hold 1 hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Sections 2-1/2" or less should be quenched to black, but section sizes over 6" should not be full oil quenched.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before parts have cooled to below 150° F.  Part should be held a minimum of two hours per inch of thickness.  Double tempering is recommended.  For cold word and similar applications a tempering temperature of 400° F – 500 ° F is suggested and 900° F - 1000° F doe hot work applications.  The following tempering table may be used as a guide.  However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	60.0
400	58.0
500	56.0
600	55.0
700	54.0
800	53.0
900	52.0
1000	51.0
1100	47.0
1200	38.0
1300	31.0

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

AISI Type H-13 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Designed to retain hardness at elevated temperatures, and to withstand the effects of alternate heating and cooling, H13 is used extensively in aluminum extrusion, aluminum die casting, and forging die applications. Its exceptional toughness and inherent resiliency have also made this a popular material for die-castings in the cold heading field. H13 is recommended in a wide range of hot work applications.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.32 / .45
Manganese	.20 / .50
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.80 / 1.20
Chromium	4.75 / 5.50
Vanadium	.80 / 1.20
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	1.10 / 1.75
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Extrusion dies, forge dies, slitter knives, hot shears, trimmer dies, gripper dies, die casting dies, heading dies, pneumatic tools.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat slowly to 1300° F - 1500° F and soak thoroughly.  Then raise to 2050° F – 2150° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1650° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.  Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1600° F, and hold for uniformity, cool at a rate of 30° F per hour to 900° F, then air cool.  Expected Brinell hardness 207 max.

 

HARDENING:
Preheat to 1300° F - 1400° F, soak until uniformly heated, and either transfer or raise furnace temperature to 1850° F, and hold one hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Quench in still air and temper without delay.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before the part has cooled to below 150° F.  Parts should be held a minimum of 2 hours per inch of thickness.  Double tempering is recommended for the H-13 grade.  For hot work applications, H-13 should be tempered in the 1100° F – 1150 ° F range.  The following tempering table may be used as a guide. However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	54.0
400	54.0
500	53.0
600	53.0
700	53.0
800	53.0
900	54.0
1000	52.0
1100	46.0
1200	36.0

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

AISI Type M-2 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.78 / .88
Manganese	.15 / .40
Phosphorus	.030 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	.25 / .45
Chromium	3.75 / 4.50
Vanadium	1.75 / 2.20
Tungsten	5.50 / 6.75
Molybdenum	4.50 / 5.50
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Drills, taps, punches, reamers, broaches, planer knives, lathe tools, forge dies, form cutters, milling cutters, end mills, gear cutters.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Preheat to 1300° F – 1500° F and soak thoroughly.  Then raise to 2050° F -2100° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1800° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.  Do not normalize.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1600° F, and hold for uniformity, cool at a rate of 30° F per hour to 900° F, then air cool.  Expected Brinell hardness 241 max.

 

HARDENING:
Preheat slowly to 1550° F, soak until uniformly heated, and heat rapidly to 2250° F - 2275° F.  Heating times may vary from a few minutes to a maximum of 15 minutes, depending on the size of the tool.  Oil quench to develop higher hardness, although air or hot salt quench may be used.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before the part has cooled to below 150° F.  A tempering range of 1000° F - 1050° F is recommended.  Parts should be held a minimum of 2 hours per inch of thickness.  Double tempering is recommended.  The following table may be used as a guide.  1" diametric specimens were used for this test; it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.  Table is based on a 2250° F hardening temperature.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Oil Quenched Hardness Rc	Air Quenched Hardness Rc
300	65.0	65.0
400	64.0	63.0
500	63.0	62.5
600	62.5	62.5
700	63.0	62.5
800	63.5	63.5
850	63.5	63.5
900	65.0	64.0
950	66.0	65.0
1000	66.0	65.5
1050	66.0	63.5
1100	64.5	61.5
1150	62.0	60.0
1200	53.5	53.0
1300	43.0	39.5

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

AISI W-1

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

W1 is a low-alloy water hardening tool steel that is suitable for many tooling applications.  When properly heat-treated, this grade has a hard wear resistant case and a tough core which provides a balance of ductility that is necessary to withstand severe cold work conditions.  W1 is particularly recommended for cold heading dies where the unique case-core properties are required for optimum tooling performance.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	1.05
Silicon	.20
Manganese	.20
Chromium	.08

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

4140 (stocked in flats, squares & TG&P rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

An oil-hardening Alloy Steel used extensively where high physical properties are required. Through variations in the method of heat treating this grade, an exceptionally wide range of properties can be attained. It should be used in the heat-treated condition to take advantage of the alloying elements. The heat treatment can be done either before or after machining depending upon the design and application. A popular steel developed for average heavy-duty requirements.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.36 / .44
Manganese	.70 / 1.10
Phosphorus	.035 Max.
Sulfur	.040 Max.
Silicon	.15 / .35
Chromium	.75 / 1.20
Vanadium	~
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	.15 / .25
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Brake die, support tooling, die holders, short run stamping and bending dies.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Heat slowly and uniformly to a temperature of from 1800° F - 2000° F.  Do not forge or roll below 1600° F.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1500° F, and hold for ½ hour per inch of thickness.  Furnace cool at 20° F per hour to 1230° F; air cool to room temperature.  Expected Brinell hardness 197 max.

 

HARDENING:
Heat to 1500° F to 1600° F and hold ½ hour per inch of greatest thickness.  Quench into 150° F oil.

 

TEMPERING:
Temper immediately after quenching, before the part has cooled to below 150° F.  Parts should be held a minimum of 1 hour per inch of thickness.  A single temper is sufficient.  The following tempering table may be used as a guide. However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower. 

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	601
400	578
500	534
600	495
700	461
800	429
900	388
1000	341
1100	311
1200	277
1300	235

 

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4142 Modified (stocked in flats & squares)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.38 / .46
Manganese	.70 / 1.70
Phosphorus	.035 Max.
Sulfur	.040 Max.
Silicon	.15 / .35
Chromium	.75 / 1.20
Vanadium	.10 Max
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	.15 / .25
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Brake die, support tooling, die holders, short run stamping and bending dies.

 

FORGING / ROLLING:
Heat slowly and uniformly to a temperature of from 1750° F to 1850° F.  Cool slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat slowly to 1500° F, and hold for ½ hour per inch of thickness.  Furnace- cool at 20° F per hour to 1230° F; air cool to room temperature.  Expected Brinell hardness 197 max.

 

HARDENING:
4142 material is pre-hardened from the mill to a hardness of BHN 270/320 in thickness to 4" inclusive and BHN 260/310 in thickness over 4" to under 6" inclusive.  CAUTION:  4142 material must be annealed prior to re-hardening treatment to obtain higher hardness.  Heat-treat same as 4140 material.

 

TEMPERING:
No tempering is required, since the material is already pre-hardened from the mill.  If the material is re-hardened to obtain a higher hardness, the following tempering data may be used as a guide.  Parts should be held a minimum of 1 hour per inch of thickness.  A single temper is sufficient.  However, since ½" diametric specimens were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several points lower.

 

Tempering Temp. °F	Hardness Rc
As-quenched	601
400	578
500	534
600	495
700	461
800	429
900	388
1000	341
1100	311
1200	277
1300	235

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

4150 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

4150 is an oil-hardening steel of relatively high hardenability.  This grade is especially suitable for forging because of hardness and high strength.  4150 is a combination of highly desirable properties including good strength and wear resistance, excellent toughness coupled with good ductility, and the ability to resist stress at elevated temperatures.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.38 / .43
Manganese	.75 / 1.00
Phosphorus	.035 Max.
Sulfur	.040 Max.
Silicon	.15 / .35
Chromium	080 / 1.10
Vanadium	~
Tungsten	~
Molybdenum	.15 / .25
Cobalt	~

 

USES:
Drill collars, kelly bars, bolts, subs, couplings, reamer bodies, rotary table shafting, oil well tool joints, axle shafts, valves, sprockets, trailer axles, winch shafts, piston rods, rams, hydraulic machinery shafts, chain links, zinc die-casting dies.

 

FORGING:
Heat to 2100° F – 2200° F.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat to 1450° F - 1550° F.  Cool slowly in furnace.  Average Brinell Hardness 187.

 

HARDENING:
Hardening range is between 1525° F and 1625° F.  Quench in oil.  A wide range of mechanical properties can be obtained by tempering between 400° F and 1300° F.

 

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

8620 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.18 / .23
Manganese	.75 / .90
Phosphorus	.035 Max.
Sulfur	.040 Max.
Silicon	.15 / .35
Chromium	.40 / .60
Vanadium	~
Nickle	.40 / .70
Molybdenum	.15 / .25

 

USES:
Gears, pinions, spline shafts, piston pins, oil pump piston rods, cams, oil tool slips, gauges, jigs, plastic molds, and jaws.

 

FORGING:
Heat to 2150° - 2250° F.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat to 1550° -1600° F.  Furnace cool.  Average Brinell 156.

 

CARBURIZING:
Standard treatment, carburize 1650° - 1700° F for eight hours oil quench.  Temper between 300° - 450° F.

 

 

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C-1018 (stocked in flats, squares, rounds & hex)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
A low-carbon steel, having higher manganese contents that certain other low-carbon steels, such as 1020.  Being richer in manganese, 1018 is a better steel for carburized parts, since it produces a harder and more uniform case.  It also has higher mechanical properties and better machining characteristics.  The hot rolled bats used in the manufacture of this product are of special quality.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.15 / .20
Manganese	.60 / .90
Phosphorus	.04 Max.
Sulfur	.05 Max.

 

USES:
Suitable for parts requiring cold forming, such as crimping, swaging or bending.  However, for severe bends, stress relieving may be necessary to prevent cracking.  Especially suitable for carburized parts requiring soft core and high surface hardness, such as gears, pinions, worms, kingpins, chain pins, ratchets.

 

HARDENING:
This grade will respond to any of the standard carburizing methods and subsequent heat treatments.  For a hard case and tough core, the following heat treatment is suggested:  Carburize at 1650° - 1700° F for approximately eight hours, cool in box and reheat to 1400° -1450° F.  Quench in water and draw at 300° -350° F.

 

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

12L14 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.15 Max.
Manganese	.18 / 1.15
Phosphorus	.04 / .09
Sulfur	.26 / .35

 

USES:
Used to maximize advantage for parts where considerable machining is required, such as bushings, inserts, couplings, and hydraulic hose fittings. With good ductility, these grades are suitable for parts involving bending, crimping, or riveting.

 

Mechanical Properties The following are average values for 1" round and may be considered as representative
Tensile Streng	78000
Yield Strength	70000
Elongation	15%
Reduction of Area	50%
Brinell Hardness	163

 

MACHINABILITY:
Average surface cutting speeds and machinability ratings based on 1212 as 100% are as follows: 12L14- 325 feet per minute – 193%

 

WELDABILITY:
Due to high sulfur content, these grades are not considered as weldable.

 

HARDENING:
Although grades will respond to conventional treatments, the are not considered casehardening steels. Better results can be obtained from 1018.

 

 

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1045 (stocked in rounds)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These are medium-carbon steels.  In their production, special controls are used for chemical composition, heating, rolling, surface preparation, etc.  As a result of this careful processing, these bars are suitable for applications involving forging, heat treating, cold drawing, and machining.

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.43 / .50
Manganese	.60 / .90
Phosphorus	.04 Max.
Sulfur	.05 Max.

 

USES:
Axles, machinery parts, stud bolts, ordinary shafts, pinions, gears, rock screens, forming dies, tool shanks.

 

FORGING:
Heat to 2100° - 2200° F.

 

NORMALIZING:
Heat to 1600° - 1750° F.  Cool in air.

 

ANNEALING:
Heat to 1450° - 1550 ° F.  Cool in furnace.

 

HARDENING:
These grades are essentially water hardening steels but may be quenched in oil.  The recommended quenching temperatures are 1550° F for water and 1575° F for oil.  A wide range of mechanical properties can be obtained by tempering at different temperatures between 700° and 1300° F.  Tempering in the range from 500° to 700° F should be avoided.

 

 

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A36

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Hot rolled Carbon steel plates are produced from basic oxygen process steel.  The designations applied to this material are based upon the types of mills used to produce the plates and the resulting edge conditions.  Sheared plates have been rolled between horizontal rolls, with edges and ends later trimmed by shearing to obtain rectangular shape.  In the heavier thicknesses, the trimming is accomplished by flame cutting. 

 

Chemical Analysis
Carbon	.25 Max.
Manganese	.80 / 1.20
Phosphorus	.04
Sulfur	.05
Silicon (Over 1 ½")	.15 / .40

 

USES:
Storage tanks, welded pipe, bridge construction, freight and passenger cars, barges, tankers, machinery construction, mining cars and equipment, bearing plates for buildings, and other structural applications.

 

MACHINABILITY:
Hot rolled carbon plates have a machinability rating of approximately 72%, based on 1212 as 100%, with average surface cutting speed of 120' per minute.

 

WELDABILITY:
These plates are easily welded by all the welding processes and the resultant welds and joints are of extremely high quality.

 

 

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6061 T-6 (stocked in flats, squares, rounds & plate)

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys.  It has most of the good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.  It can be fabricated by many of the commonly used techniques.

 

Chemical Analysis
Copper	.15 / .40
Silicon	.4 / .8
Iron	.70 Max.
Manganese	.15 Max.
Magnesium	.8 / 1.2
Zinc	.25 Max.
Chromium	.04 / .035
Titanium	.15 Max.

 

USES:
This grade is used for a wide variety of products and applications from truck bodies and frames to screw machine parts and structural components.  Aclad 6061 is used where appearance and better corrosion resistance with good strength are required.

 

Typical Mechanical Properties
6061-T6	Tensile Strength	Yield Strength	Brinell Hardness
Bare	45000	40000	95
Alclad	42000	37000

 

 

MACHINABILITY:
For automatic screw machine operations, 6061 is rated between 70% and 80% of 2011.

 

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

304

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
304 provides good resistance to corrosion in welded construction where subsequent heat treatments are not practicable.

 

Chemical Analysis
Coal	.08
Manganese	2.00 Max.
Phosphate	.040 Max.
Sulfur	.030 Max.
Silicon	1.0 Max.
Chromite	18.00 / 20.00
Nickel	8.00 / 10.50
Copper	.75 Max.
Molybdenum	.75 Max.

 

USES:
Used where corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties are primary requirements.  These grades are widely accepted in such industries as dairy, beverage. And other food products where the highest degree of sanitation and cleanliness is of prime importance.  Parts for handling acetic, nitric, and citric acids, organic and inorganic chemicals, dyestuffs, crude and refined oils are fabricated from this material.  Because of its lack of magnetism it is highly desirable for instruments.  It is also widely used for architectural trim.

 

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength	90000
Yield Strength	40000
Elongation in 2"	50%
Rockwell "B" Hardness	85

 

MACHINABILITY:
Type 304 has a machinability rating of approximately 45% with 1212 rated at 100%.  Surface cutting speed on automatic screw machines is approximately 75' per minute.

 

WELDABILITY:
Easily welded by all the commercial processes except forge or hammer welding.  The resulting weld has good toughness and ductility.  Annealing is recommended after welding to maintain maximum corrosion resistance.

 

FORGING:
Forge between 2100° F and 2350° F.  Do not forge below 1700° F.

 

ANNEALING:
Annealing range is between 1850° and 2050° F.  Cool rapidly.  Water should be used for heavier sections; air for lighter sections.  The stress relieving range is between 400° and 700° F.

 

 

Please Note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.

 

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