1045

Steel availability

Round        E. Cold          1/4 "to 4"

Round        L. Hot       4 1/8 "to 28"

License plate            L. Hot       1/2 to 5 "

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Average Chemical Analysis

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               C          Yes        Mn          P        S     Cr   Neither   Mo  W   V   Others  BHN / HRC

1045      0.43-0.50     ≤ 0.40   0.60 0.90   ≤ 0.040  ≤ 0.050     -     -      -   -      -      -        193-295

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Heat treatment

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               Temper temperature (° C)         Cooling Medium (° C)            Tempering (° C)

1045             820-860                      Oil / Water                      300-650

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Features and Applications

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1045

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Unalloyed steel used in shafts and machinery parts. Suitable for surface hardening: shafts, pinions, gears, bolts, screws, axle shafts, shafts, crankshafts, etc.