


Applications:
Twist drills and tapes, ejectors, punches, reamers, countersinks, engraving tools, metal cutting saws. Usually delivered as silver steel.
Quality Standard:
BS EN ISO 4957 Tool Steel
All Grades Comparison:
Material No. |
EN |
1.2516 |
120WV4 |
Chemical Composition(%)
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
Cr |
W |
V |
1.15-1.25 |
0.15-0.30 |
0.20-0.35 |
0.035 max |
0.035 max |
0.15-0.25 |
0.90-1.10 |
0.07-0.12 |
HEAT TREATMENT:
· SOFT ANNEALING: Heat to 720-750°C, cool slowly in furnace. This will produce a maximum Brinell hardness of 230.
· STRESS RELIEVING:Stress relieving to remove machining stresses should be carried out by heating to approx. 650°C, holding for 1-2 hours at heat, followed by air cooling. This operation is performed to reduce distortion during heat treatment.
· HARDENING:Harden from a temperature of 760-820°C, 800-840°C followed by water or oil quenching. Hardness after quenching is 64-66 HRC.
· TEMPERING: Tempering temperature: 150-250°C. See the data bellow.
Tempering Temperature |
Hardness(HRC) |
100°C |
66 |
200°C |
65 |
300°C |
59 |
400°C |
53 |
Mill′s test certificate:
EN 10204/3.1 with all relevant data reg. chem. composition, mech. properties and results of testing.