MACSTEEL - SPECIAL STEELS CATALOGUE

Lea Road

Tel: (011) 897-5000

Dunswart

Fax: (011) 918-1125

P O Box 6130, Dunswart 1508

Email: mac.dun@mactrading.co.za

South Africa

Web: www.macsteel.co.za

Typical Uses
Automobile main shafts, axles, connecting rod bolts, high duty connecting rods, push rods,
high tensile bolts, studs, differential shafts, pinion sleeves, mandrels for tube manufacture,
gun barrels, breech mechanism parts, various parts of machine tools, ie. spindle gears and
compensating washers, power transmition slide gears and slide cams.

BS970 of 1955 EN24

BS970 Pt 1 of 1983
W.Stoff (German)
AISI (American)
Carbon
Silicon
Manganese
Nickel
Chromium
Molybdenum
Sulphur
Phosphorus

817M40
1.6582
4340
0.36 0.44
0.10 0.35
0.45 0.70
1.30 1.70
1.00 1.40
0.20 0.35
0.035 max
0.040 max

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MACSTEEL - SPECIAL STEELS CATALOGUE

Lea Road

Tel: (011) 897-5000

Dunswart

Fax: (011) 918-1125

P O Box 6130, Dunswart 1508

Email: mac.dun@mactrading.co.za

South Africa

Web: www.macsteel.co.za

Properties Minima unless stated

Impact

Heat
Treatment

T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Tensile Strength
Rm
MPa

Yield
Stress
Re
MPa

Rp
0.2
MPa

A min on
5.65 So

850/1000
850/1000
925/1075
1000/1150
1075/1225
1150/1300
1225/1375
1550

650
680
755
850
940
1020
1095
1235

635
665
740
835
925
1005
1080
1125

13
13
12
12
11
10
10
5

Izod
Ft.lb

KCV
J

Hardness
HB

Limiting
Ruling
Section
mm

30
40
35
35
30
25
18
8

35
50
42
42
35
28
21
9

248/302
248/302
269/331
293/352
311/375
341/401
363/429
444

250
150
100
63
29
29
29
29

Size Range
Diameter in mm
16
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
108
115
120
130
140

Theoretical Mass
Kg/m
1.578
2.466
3.853
5.549
7.552
9.864
12.484
15.413
18.649
22.194
26.047
30.209
34.678
39.456
44.542
49.937
55.639
61.650
71.909
81.532
88.776
104.189
120.834

Diameter in mm
150
160
165
170
180
190
203
215
230
240
250
260
280
290
300
305
320
330
350
360
370
380
405

Theoretical Mass
Kg/m
138.713
157.824
167.842
178.169
199.746
222.557
254.053
284.977
326.129
355.104
385.313
416.754
483.336
518.477
554.850
573.499
631.296
671.369
755.213
798.984
843.989
890.226
1011.214

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MACSTEEL - SPECIAL STEELS CATALOGUE

Lea Road

Tel: (011) 897-5000

Dunswart

Fax: (011) 918-1125

P O Box 6130, Dunswart 1508

Email: mac.dun@mactrading.co.za

South Africa

Web: www.macsteel.co.za

N.B.
1. Actual mass will vary from theoretical mass due to manufacturing
tolerances.
2. Sizes above limiting ruling section will be heat treated to a hardness
only, with no guarantee on mechanical properties.
3. A 6 % allowance should always be made for removal of surface
defects during machining.
4. For sizes not listed please contact our sales department - we may be
able to assist you.
5. Condition "W X Y and Z" this material is often ordered in the annealed
condition for machining and subsequent heat treatment to achieve
these properties.

Although every care has been taken in the compilation of this brochure, which is for
information only, no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies.

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