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42CrMo4IM / 42CrMoS4IM
An improved machining, inclusion modified medium carbon alloy through hardening steel.
Features
Calcium treated steel for Inclusion modification Contains soft, deformable calcium aluminates encapsulated in manganese sulphide rather than hard alumina oxide inclusions Controlled analysis for consistent response to heat treatment, repeatable strength and fatigue properties Grain size 5 or finer Up to 30% longer tool life for a given cutting speed Up to 20% higher cutting speeds for a given tool life Compared with the standard grade the IM steel gives: Improved machinability with reduced machining cost

Benefits
The modified inclusions are less abrasive to cutting tools, acting as a lubricant and barrier at the tool / workpiece interface.

Chemical composition (wt%)

Min C Si Mn P S Cr Mo 0.38 0.70 0.90 0.15 Max

Supply condition and availability

Round bars from 20-250mm dia As-rolled or normalised

0.45 0.40 0.90 0.035 0.035 1.20 0.30

Related specifications
EN 10083-1

Technical Service
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Guaranteed Machinability
42CrMoS4 IM steel, in the hardened and tempered condition with a tensile strength of 900N/mm2 minimum, will give a V15 test speed > 150m/min using P10 uncoated carbide tools to ISO3685 condition C.

use of IM steels.

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42CrMo4IM / 42CrMoS4IM
Mechanical properties (Hardened and Tempered)
Bar Size (dia) mm Proof Stress Re N/mm min
2

Tensile Strength Rm N/mm min - max

2

Elongation A5 % min

Reduction of Area Z% min

Impact Energy Joules (-20C) min

16--40 40-100 100-160 160-250

750 650 550 500

1000-1200 900-1100 800--950 750-900

11 12 13 14

45 50 50 55

35 35 35 35

Machining Data (all IM steels)

Improved machinability is achieved across the full range of IM engineering steels irrespective of hardness level.

600 500 Machinability V15 m/min 300 200 100 0 100 150 200 250 300 Hardness HV IM Standard 350 400 400

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