Corus Engineering Steels

16MnCr5 ‘IM’ / 16MnCrS5 ‘IM’

An improved machining, inclusion modified low carbon alloy steel

suitable for case carburising.
Features
• Calcium treated steel for Inclusion modification
• Contains soft, deformable calcium aluminates
encapsulated in manganese sulphide rather than
hard alumina oxide inclusions
• Tightly controlled hardenability
• Controlled analysis for repeatable strength and
fatigue properties
• Grain size 5 or finer
Chemical composition (wt%)
Benefits
The modified inclusions are less abrasive to cutting
tools, acting as a lubricant and barrier at the tool /
workpiece interface.
Compared with the standard grade the IM steel gives:
• Improved machinability with reduced machining cost
• Up to 30% longer tool life for a given cutting speed
• Up to 20% higher cutting speeds for a given tool life

Min Max Supply condition & availability

• Hot rolled
C 0.14 0.19 • Round bars from 20-300mm dia
Si - 0.40 • Forging billet from 50-210mm sq
Mn 1.00 1.30
P - 0.035
S (16MnCr5) - 0.035 Related specifications
S (16MnCrS5) 0.020 0.040 • EN 10084
Cr 0.80 1.10 • DIN17210

Guaranteed Machinability Technical Service

16MnCrS5 IM steel, in the hot rolled or normalised Please contact our Customer Technical Service
condition, will give a V15 test speed > 350m/min using Department for further information or assistance in the
P10 uncoated carbide tools to ISO3685 condition “C” use of IM steels.

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16MnCr5 ‘IM’ / 16MnCrS5 ‘IM’

Hardenability - Jominy data

Tighter hardenability bands, e.g. to EN10084.HH, are available by arrangement

Distance 1.5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20 25 30 35 40

Min Rc 39 36 31 28 24 21 - - - - - - -

Max Rc 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27

Mechanical Properties - Hot rolled

Alternatively 16MnCr(S)5 IM can be supplied
Size Hardness in the BG annealed condition
mm BHN max

20-60 217
60-105 207
> 105 201

Machining Data (all IM steels)

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

600

500

Machinability 400
V15 m/min
300

200

100

0
100 150 200 250 300 350 400

IM Hardness HV
Standard
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this information is accurate, but Corus
Group plc, including its subsidiaries,
does not accept responsibility or
liability for errors or information which
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