MACSTEEL - SPECIAL STEELS CATALOGUE

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Tel: (011) 897-5000

Dunswart

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South Africa

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080M40 (EN8) Black BS970 Pt 1, 1983. as Rolled/Forged.

Typical Uses
Dynamo and motor shafts, heat treated bolts, crankshafts, connecting rods,
driving rings and flanges, railway couplings, axles, brackets, housings and
parts not subjected to high stresses or severe wear.

BS970 of 1955 EN8

W.Stoff (German)
AISI (American)
Carbon
Silicon
Manganese
Sulphur
Phosphorus

1.1186
1038
0.36 0.44
0.10 0.40
0.60 1.00
0.050 max
0.050 max

Properties minima unless stated

Impact
Heat
Treatment

N
Q
R

Tensile Strength
Rm
MPa

550
510
625/775
700/850

Yield
Stress
Re
MPa

Rp
0.2
MPa

280
245
385
465

355
450

A min on
5.65 So

Izod
Ft.lb

KCV
J

Hardness

Limiting
Ruling
Section
mm

16
17
16
16

15
25
25

16
28
28

HB
152/207
146/197
179/229
201/255

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Size Range
Diameter in mm
20
25
26
28
30
32
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
103
108
115
120
130
140
150
160

Theoretical Mass
Kg/m
2.466
3.853
4.168
4.833
5.549
6.313
7.552
9.864
12.484
15.413
18.649
22.194
26.047
30.209
34.678
39.456
44.542
49.937
55.639
65.404
71.909
81.532
88.776
104.189
120.834
138.714
157.824

Diameter in mm
165
170
180
190
203
215
230
240
250
260
265
270
280
290
300
320
330
350
360
380
400
420
425
450
500
525
550

Theoretical Mass
Kg/m
167.842
178.169
199.746
222.557
254.053
284.977
326.129
355.104
385.313
416.754
432.937
449.429
483.336
518.477
554.850
631.296
671.369
755.213
798.984
890.226
989.400
1087.506
1113.553
1248.413
1541.250
1699.228
1864.913

12.576
15.917
19.650
23.777
28.296
33.209
38.514

75
92.1
105
112.5

44.213
66.200
83.00
96.188

Squares
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

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Lea Road

Tel: (011) 897-5000

Dunswart

Fax: (011) 918-1125

P O Box 6130, Dunswart 1508

Email: mac.dun@mactrading.co.za

South Africa

Web: www.macsteel.co.za

N.B.
1. Actual mass will vary from theoretical mass due to manufacturing
tolerances.
2. A 6 % allowance should always be made for removal of surface
defects during machining.
3. For sizes not listed please contact our sales department - we may be
able to assist you.
4. Normalised hardness given for guidance only.
5. 140mm square to be used for reforging purposes only.

Although every care has been taken in the compilation of this brochure, which is for
information only, no responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies.

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