070M55 / EN9

Medium Carbon Steel

Surcharge

£323.38 per tonne

Surcharge Price History for 070M55 / EN9

MAR 22 JUN 22 SEP 22 JAN 23 TODAY
£335.53 £539.05 £307.60 £260.10 £323.38

Product Method

Rolled or Forged

Finishes

Black Bar or Bright Bar

Description

070M55 grade steel is a medium carbon steel with good tensile strength.

Although this grade is capable of through hardening by quenching and tempering on limited sections, it is more commonly supplied in the untreated or normalised condition.

It possesses good wear resistance, but poor weldability.

Size Range

32mm - 860mm Dia

Typical applications of 070M55 grade steel

  • Gears
  • Cylinders
  • Cams
  • Sprockets 

070M55 steel is still often referred to as EN9 steel - its equivalent grade under the previous BS 970: 1955 standard.

Similar Grades

BS 970
080M50
£324.81
SAE/AISI
1050
£324.44

Equivalent Grades

BS 970: 1955
EN9
£123

Grades for Potential Substitution (Lesser)

European
C45
£323.69

Grades for Potential Substitution (Greater)

European
C60
£324.44

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