1.7227 - AT A GLANCE
What kind of steel is the 1.7227?
As a low alloyed steel does the 1.7227 (here in its annealed condition) need the alloyed chromium and molybdenum to elevate its strength and hardenability. The added sulphur gives this steel grade a better machinability. Its chromium content makes sure that this heat treatable steel can be hardened through while the added molybdenum offers an even strength and hardness.
The combination of mechanical properties and the machinability make this steel grade a good choice for many applications in many industries.
Properties
Heat treatable steel 1.7227 also known as the 42CrMoS4 is a low alloyed chromium-molybdenum-steel. This steel grade is characterised by its high strength, good toughness and hardenability. It can be used for machine and tool construction and many other industries due to the former meantioned properties.
- Excellent wear resistance
- Excellent stress resistance
- Improved machinability
- High hardness
- High toughness
- Nitridable
- EMD machinable
- Difficult to weld
Applications
The 1.7227 is due to its high hardness and high toughness very versatile.
Heat treatable steel 1.7227 can be used for the following applications:
- Mandrels
- Flanges
- Collets
- Bending dies
- Crankshafts
- Clutch parts
- Forming rolls
- Short run stamping dies
- Mechanical engineering
- Machine parts
- Axes
- Knuckles
- Connecting rods
- Crankshafts
- Gear shafts
- Pinions
- Gears
- Bandages
- Base plates
- Assembling parts
