16MnCr5

1% Chromium-Manganese Case Hardening Steel

Surcharge

£408.5 per tonne

Surcharge Price History for 16MnCr5

MAR 22 JUN 22 SEP 22 JAN 23 TODAY
£429.45 £714.13 £446.88 £357.45 £408.50

Product Method

Rolled or Forged

Finishes

Black Bar or Bright Bar

Description

16MnCr5 grade steel is a case hardening steel used extensively for both carburising and carbonitriding, demonstrating reasonably high hardenability and excellent forgeability.

This grade also has excellent weldability, however care should be taken to avoid weld cracking.

Machinability is approximately 80% of that of mild steel.

Size Range

45mm - 280mm Dia

Typical applications of 16MnCr5 grade steel

  • Gears
  • Pins
  • Shafts
  • Camshafts
  • Drive wheels
  • Clutch plates

Similar Grades

European
20MnCr5
£425.94

Equivalent Grades

BS 970: 1955
590M17
£123

Grades for Potential Substitution (Greater)

European
18CrNiMo7-6
£1266.94
BS 970
655M13 / EN36
£1516.81
635M15 / EN351
£746.5
SAE/AISI
8620
£742

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