Steel part machining
Steel part for industrial applications
Generally considered easy to machine, steel is a popular choice for bar turning applications requiring precise machining.
Widely used across various industries, steel comes in a multitude of grades suited to specific project needs. Steel’s resistance to high loads and stresses makes it a highly adaptable material.
However, the optimal material selection ultimately depends on the specific requirements and specifications of the part being manufactured.
Steel for specific applications
- High Mechanical Strength and Wear Parts: When combined with heat treatments like quenching, tempering, or carburizing, steel can withstand significant loads and stresses. This makes it ideal for applications where strength and durability are paramount.
- Corrosion Resistance: Steel, when paired with surface treatments, is a popular choice for parts exposed to corrosive environments or extreme weather conditions.
- Availability: Steel’s widespread availability and large-scale production make it an economical material for many applications.
- Variety of Grades: With numerous steel grades, each boasting unique properties, you can select the perfect grade for your specific project.
- Recyclability: Steel‘s 100% recyclability makes it an environmentally friendly material choice.
Machinable Steel Components
- Automotive Parts: Due to its strength and durability, steel is used to manufacture automotive components such as camshafts, suspensions, braking systems, gearboxes, and actuator parts.
- Machine Components: Steel is a frequent choice for industrial machine parts like gears, shafts, pulleys, bearings, worm screws, springs, and transmission components.
- Electromechanical Components: Steel‘s strength and reliability make it suitable for housings, actuators, gears, and other components within electromechanical machines.
Common Steel Grades Used in Our Workshops:
- Construction Steels:
- S235JRC (1.0122 / A37 / E24 / ST37)
- S355J2C (1.0579 / E36 / ST52)
- C45 (1.0503 / XC48 / C45)
- Quenching and Tempering Steels:
- C35R (1.1180 / XC38 / C35)
- 42CrMoS4 (1.7227 / 42CD4 / 42CrMoS4)
- Carburizing Steels:
- 16MnCrS5 (1.7139 / 16MC5 / 16MnCr5)
- 20MnCrS5 (1.7149 / 20MC5 / 20MnCr5)
- Direct Hardening Free-Cutting Steels:
- 36SMn14 (1.0764 / 35MF6 / 35S20)
- 44SMn28 (1.0762 / 45MF6.3 / 45S20)
- 11SMnPb30 (1.0718)
- 11SMnPb37 (1.0737)
- Pre-treated Steel:
- 42CrMo+QT (1.7227)
- 18CrMo4
- X30Cr13+QT (1.44028 / Z33C13 / 420B)
- Lead-free Steel:
- 11SMn37 (1.0736)
- 11SMn30 (1.0715)
