Low alloy heat treatable steel

Direct hardening

Steels in the carbon range 0.3% to 0.6% are produced as direct hardening steels. The properties of the final manufactured item are obtained through quench and tempering heat treatments. The actual properties will depend on the steel compositions, the size of the item and the heat treatment employed.

Case carburising

Plain carbon or alloy steels with carbon levels below 0.25% are supplied for case hardening applications. After forming and/or machining, the components are surface hardened using carburising techniques.

Microalloy

Microalloy medium carbon steels are produced for forging applications. The final product properties are obtained through controlled cooling subsequent to the forging operation and no further heat treatment is required.

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