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MATERIAL REFERENCE GUIDE

Following you can find a material reference guide containing names and terms of the most common grades on the market as well as the application areas and material properties. This information is derived from our practical experience. This information is provided without guarantee and we assume no liability for the accuracy of the data.

MATERIAL REFERENCE

Material	Grade	Standard Designation	Technical Designation	Alternative Designation	Brief description	Examples of use
Steel	1.0037	ST37	S235JR	ST37.2	General structural steel (Mild Steel)	Metal goods, pins, screws, nuts, bolts, rivets. Low stressed parts in steel and mechanical engineering
Steel	1.0570	ST52	S355J2	ST52-3K	Harder structural steel	Simple applications in tool, mold and machine building.
Steel	1.0503	CK45	C45E	1.1191	Mild steel for hardening	Screws, bolts, axles, Gears
Steel	1.7131	16MnCr5	1.7139	EC80	Case hardening steel	Gears, spindles, shafts, camshafts, bushings, connecting rods
Steel	1.7225	42CrMo4	1.7227	MO40	Tempering steel	Axles, bolts, spindles, gear shafts, steering knuckles, connecting rods, gear wheels, pinions, bandages
Steel	1.0737	11SMnPb37	1.0737	9SMnPb36	Free cutting steel	Mass parts for the automotive industry, device and apparatus construction
Stainless	1.4301	1.4301	X5CrNi18 10	V2A,AISI 304	Standard stainless steel quality	Household items and devices, chemical devices, architecture, petrol station and kitchen construction, sanitary facilities
Stainless	1.4305	1.4305	X8CrNiS 18 9	V2A,AISI 303	Stainless steel turning quality	Axles, bolts, spindles, gear shafts, steering knuckles, connecting rods, gear wheels, pinions, bandages
Stainless	1.4571/1.4404	1.4571	X6CrNiMoTi17 12 2	V4A, AISI 316,1.4436	Resistant to stainless steel	chemical, pharmaceutical, pulp, textile, fertilizer, plastic and fuel production
Tool Steel	1.2210	1.2210	115CrV3	Silver steel	Silver steel	Ejector, punch, countersink, tap, toothed drill, chisel,
Tool Steel	1.2080	1.2080	X210Cr 12	RCC, K100	Cold work steel	Scissors knives, deep-drawing tools, pressing tools, deburring tools. Plastic molds and mold inserts.
Tool Steel	1.2842	1.2842	90MnCrV8	RUS, K720	Cold work steel	Mold plates, inserts, cutting punches; Plastic molds, industrial knives, measuring tools.
Tool Steel	1.2379	1.2379	X155CrVMo121	RCCSUP, K110	Cold work steel	Hacksaws, bending punches, scissors knives, extrusion, woodworking tools.
Tool Steel	1.2311	1.2311	40CrMnMo 7	BP50	Mold steel	Inserts, high-strength machine components. Small and medium-sized injection molds, molds and mold frames
Tool Steel	1.2312	1.2312	40CrMnMoS 8-6	BP51, M200	Mold steel	Molded structures and column frames with increased demands on strength
Tool Steel	1.2316	1.2316	X36CrMo17	BP60, M300	Mold steel	Injection molds for corrosive plastics, mold inserts, slot dies, extrusion tools,
Tool Steel	1.2343	1.2343	X38CrMoV5.1	PG1, W300	Hot-work steel	Mold plates & inserts for die casting molds & plastic tools, tools for extrusion
Tool Steel	1.2767	1.2767	X45NiCrMo4	RABW, K600	Hot-work steel	Heavy-duty press and injection molds, mold inserts for high hardness, industrial knives
Aluminium	3.0255	Al99.5	AW-1050A	F11	Standard forAluminum sheets	General lightweight components, kitchen appliances, sporting goods, packaging, food and chem. Industry
Aluminium	3.1645	AlCuMgPb	AW-2007	F37	Alu-Bohr and Turning quality	Parts on automatic lathesgetting produced.
Aluminium	3.3535	AlMg3	AW-5754	F20	Harder aluminumfor sheets	Vehicle and shipbuilding, food industry, apparatus engineering, architecture
Aluminium	3.3206	AlMgSi0.5	AW-6060	F13	Standard forAlu profiles	Metal construction, interior fittings, metal frames, antennas, decorations, light equipment and vehicle construction
Aluminium	3.2315	AlMgSi1	AW-6082	F32	Standard forlarger aluminum profiles	Food industry, decorations, vehicle construction and shipbuilding.
Aluminium	3.3547	AlMg4.5Mn	AW-5083	W28	Firmer aluminum easy to machine	Vehicle and shipbuilding, model building, prototype construction, seawater resistant. Sheets for mold assemblies and for fixture construction
Aluminium	3.4365	AlZn5.5MgCu	AW-7075	F53,Fortal, Duralu	High-strength aluminum,Airplane ALU	Aviation, mechanical engineering, special alloy for tools, fixtures and mold making
Brass	2.0321/2.0335	CuZn37	CW508L	MS63	Standard forSheets	Screws, pressure rollers, zippers,Cooler tapes
Brass	2.0401/2.0380	CuZn39Pb3	CW614N	MS58	Standard forProfiles	For machining and forging.
Copper	2.0060	ECU	CW003A	CU pull hard	Standard for Profiles	Components of electrical engineering and electronics. Use as eroding and electrode material
Copper	2.0090	SF-CU	CW024A	CU semi hard	Standard forSheets	Gas / water pipelines, heating and air conditioning technology and plant construction, construction and apparatus construction.
Bronze	2.1090	Cu Sn7 Zn Pb	CC493K	Rg7	Gunmetal	Plain bearings, cylinder insert bushings, gearbox, rocker arm and steering bushings,
plastic	PE1000	PE1000	Polyethylene	Tecafine PE		Rollers, sliding bushes, guide rails, gears, slides, pump parts, taps, valve parts, bearings
plastic	POM-C	POM-C	Copolymer	Tecaform AH		Guides, rollers, plain bearings, bushings, gears, molded parts, precision parts, valves
plastic	PA6	PA 6	polyamide	Tecast ST		Rollers and wheels, slide bearings and slide plates, gear wheels, slide profiles, bushings, rings and discs

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Material	Grade	Designation	Tensile Strength (N/mm2)	Weldabillity	Machinability	Formability	Corrosion resistance	Hardenability / working hardness	Coating	Anodizing
Steel	1.0037	ST37	370 - 450	very well	very well	Good	moderate	bad	n / A	n / A
Steel	1.0570	ST52	500 - 600	very well	very well	Good	moderate	bad	n / A	n / A
Steel	1.1191	CK45	590 - 735	bad	Good	very well	moderate	Good	n / A	n / A
Steel	1.7131	16MnCr5	640 - 1180	very well	very well	Good	moderate	very well	n / A	n / A
Steel	1.7225	42CrMo4	900 - 1200	bad	Good	Good	moderate	very well	n / A	n / A
Steel	1.0737	11SMnPb37	360 - 570	bad	excellent	Good	moderate	bad	n / A	n / A
Stainless	1.4301	1.4301	540 - 750	Good	satisfying	excellent	Good	n / A	Good	n / A
Stainless	1.4305	1.4305	500 - 700	bad	Good	bad	satisfying	n / A	Good	n / A
Stainless	1.4571	1.4571	540 - 690	excellent	satisfying	Good	very well	n / A	Good	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2210	1.2210	720 - 760	Good	Good	moderate	Good	60-62 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2080	1.2080	845 - 870	Good	Good	Good	Good	59-63 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2842	1.2842	770 - 800	Good	Good	satisfying	Good	57-62 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2379	1.2379	855 - 880	Good	moderate	moderate	Good	58-62 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2311	1.2311	950 - 1100	Good	Good	Good	Good	30-34 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2312	1.2312	950 - 1100	Good	very well	very well	Good	30-34 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2316	1.2316	900 - 1050	Good	Good	Good	very well	28-31 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2343	1.2343	775 - 800	Good	moderate	moderate	Good	30-50 HRC	n / A	n / A
Tool Steel	1.2767	1.2767	880 - 915	Good	moderate	moderate	Good	50-54 HRC	n / A	n / A
Aluminium	3.0255	Al99.5	65 - 95	very well	bad	very well	very well	n / A	Good	Good
Aluminium	3.1645	AlCuMgPb	370 - 410	moderate	very well	moderate	moderate	n / A	sufficient	No
Aluminium	3.3535	AlMg3	210 - 250	very well	moderate	Good	very well	n / A	satisfying	Good
Aluminium	3.3206	AlMgSi0.5	215 - 260	Good	Good	Good	very well	n / A	very well	very well
Aluminium	3.2315	AlMgSi1	310 - 350	moderate	very well	Good	very well	n / A	Good	satisfying
Aluminium	3.3547	AlMg4.5Mn	270 - 350	very well	Good	moderate	very well	n / A	sufficient	sufficient
Aluminium	3.4365	AlZn5.5MgCu	540 -580	moderate	very well	difficult	moderate	n / A	bad	No
Brass	2.0321	CuZn37	300 - 610	Good	Good	very well	moderate	n / A	n / A	n / A
Brass	2.0401	CuZn39Pb3	360 - 500	bad	very well	Good	moderate	n / A	n / A	n / A
Copper	2.0060	ECU	240 - 290	bad	Good	very well	Good	n / A	Good	n / A
Copper	2.0090	SF-CU	240 - 300	Good	Good	very well	moderate	n / A	Good	n / A
Bronze	2.1090	CuSn7ZnPb	260 - 290	bad	very well	n / A	Good	n / A	n / A	n / A
plastic	PE1000	PE1000	20 - 30	n / A	very well	low	very well	n / A	n / A	n / A
plastic	POM-C	POM-C	40 - 70	n / A	very well	low	Good	n / A	n / A	n / A
plastic	PA6	PA 6	50 - 80	n / A	Good	low	Good	n / A	n / A	n / A

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