080M40
£231.00
080A42 - Medium Carbon Steel
Surcharge
The Scrap surcharge has reduced for February 2019 as a consequence of lower production volumes at the end of 2018 and a realignment with other European scrap surcharges.
Surcharge information as listed via Liberty Speciality Steels where possible, other based on mean chemical analysis for the given grade.
£231.00 per tonne
Surcharge Price History for 080A42
| FEB 18 | MAY 18 | AUG 18 | NOV 18 | TODAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £225.60 | £222.60 | £256.65 | £252.65 | £231.00 |
Description
080A42 grade steel is a medium carbon steel capable of achieving moderate tensile strengths by normalising or quenching and tempering.
Machinability similar to that of mild steel can be expected, however weldability is reduced.
Typical applications of 080A42 grade steel
- Axles
- Spindles
- Studs
- Automotive components
- General engineering components
080A42 steel is still often referred to as EN8D steel - its equivalent grade under the previous BS 970: 1955 standard.
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PRODUCTION METHOD
Rolled or Forged
FINISHES
Black Bar or Bright Bar