Silver Steel Round Imperial Water Hardened
- Silver Steel is a high carbon content alloy that has high wear resistance and hardenability.
- The chromium content adds to the strength and hardness.
- It is machineable and is a popular material for a large range of applications.
Silver Steel BS1407 Chemical Composition
Analysis Range (%) Typical Analysis (%).
Analysis Range (%)
Typical Analysis (%)
C
.95/1.25
1.13
Si
.40 max
.22
Mn
.25 / .45
.37
P
.045 max
.014
S
.045 max
.018
Cr
Cr. .35 / .45
.43
Silver Steel BS1407 Size Range
Metric
Imperial
Diameter Range:
2mm - 50mm
1/16†- 2â€
Diameter
Tolerance
< 1â€
± 0.00025"
1†- 2â€
± 0.0005"
< 25mm
+ 0/-0.015mm
25mm - 50mm
+ 0/-0.025mm
- The surface finish is better than 25µ inch (0.6 microns) cla.
Silver Steel Hardening.
- Heat slowly to 760 - 800°C using the upper end of the temperature range for lower carbon contents and lower end of the temperature range for higher carbon contents.
- Austenitize until the temperature is uniform. Quench into well-agitated water.
- The approximate quench hardness is 65 to 69 Rc.
Silver Steel Tempering.
- Temper immediately after hardening preferably before the tool reaches room temperature.
- Temper for a minimum of 1 hour at temperatures between 180 - 350°C, dependent upon the final hardness required.
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