1.7147 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.7147?
Steel grade 1.7147 also known under its chemical discription 20MnCr5 or the EC100. As a case-hardening steel it can be used for applications needing a high surface hardness and a tough core. This combination gives this steel grade a high tensile strength which may be necessary in the automotive industry but also for mechanical engieering.
Properties
Due to its great properties, heat treatable steel 1.7147 can be found in many industries as well as applications. An appropriate heat and surface treatment are used to give this steel grade its toughness and wear resistance to make it the powerful steel it is.
- Cold work steel
- Plastic mold steel
- Case-hardening steel
- Wear-resistant surface
- Tough core
- Very good machinability
- Good cold sinkability
- Good polishability
- Nitridable
- Weldable
Applications
As a cold work and plastic mould steel the 1.7147 can be used for a wide variety of applications. Here you are able to find some examples:
- 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
