Metric Steel Shafts

This is a fully killed steel produced to fine grain practice by the electric arc, or basic oxygen furnace process. Its relatively high strength coupled with reasonably good ductility makes it a natural choice for miscellaneous parts such as shafts and gears.

This grade may be water quenched to high hardness levels in small sizes. It does not, however, have sufficient hardenability to attain high core hardness in large sections. It is commonly specified for parts that are to be surface hardened by induction or flame heat-treating methods.

Special welding procedures are required in welding this grade because its relatively high carbon and manganese content promote high hardness and brittleness in the heat-affected zone.

It is the most common shafting steel in the medium carbon range and is available here in metric sizes.

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