1.7131 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.7131?
The 1.7131, also known under its chemical discription 16MnCr5 or as the EC80, is a versatile case-hardening steel. The combination of hardness, toughness and wear resistance make this steel grade a good choice for applications that need a hard surface and a tough core.
Properties
The 1.7131 is a cold work and plastic mould steel which belongs to the group of case-hardening steels. As a case-hardner it is often used for mechanically stressed parts but can also be hardened through.
- Case-hardening steel
- Plastic mould steel
- Cold work steel
- Good machinability
- Good cold-forming
- Good polishability
- Through-hardenability
- Hard suface, tough core → good tensile strength
- EDM machinable
- Nitridable
- Etchable
Applications
With its good combination of hardness and toughness the 1.7131 can be used in many industries and many more applications. It is possible to through-hardened or case-hardened this steel grade which is very important for mechanically stressed parts.
- Mechanical engineering
- Jig construction
- Plant construction
- Apparatus engineering
- Plastic processing
- Plastic moulds
- Synthetic resin moulds
- Base plates
- Bending bars
- Guide columns
- Gear parts
- Joint parts
- Shafts
- Gears
- Rods
- Bevel gears Crown Wheels
- Piston pins
- Camshafts
- Bolts
- Pins
- Cardan joints
