EN-24

Tool Steel

EN24 steel is a medium carbon, low alloy steel known for its toughness and strength in generally large sections. EN24 is likewise one kind of nickel chromium molybdenum steels. It can be supplied hardened and tempered in the tensile range of 930-1080 Mpa as well as annealed condition. Pre hardened and tempered EN24 steels can be further surface hardened by flame or induction hardening and by nitriding. The EN24 steel has great shock and impact resistance as well as wear and abrasion resistance in the hardened condition. EN24 steel is high tensile alloy steel famous for its excellent wear resistance properties and in addition to where high strength properties are required. This Grade is used in components affiliated to shafts, gears, studs and bolts. Its hardness is within the range of 248-302 NB. It might be further surface-hardened to make additional with more advantageous wear resistance by means of induction or nitriding processing.

STEEL PROPERTIES

  • Standard high-speed steel grade
  • Contains well-balanced alloy composition
  • High toughness
  • Great cutting edge retention

APPLICATIONS

Basically utilized in all metal-cutting tools for roughing or finishing such as twist drills, thread dies, diverse milling cutters, reamers, broaches, circular saw segments, countersinks, thread chasers, shaping tools and woodworking tools. Also highly suitable for cold-forming tools such as cold extrusion rams and dies, as well as cutting and precision cutting tools, plastic moulds with elevated wear resistance and screws.

EN24 Steel · Chemical composition
EN24 (817M40 / 4340) · Chemical Composition
Chemical composition wt. %
ElementMin (%)Max (%)
Carbon (C)0.360.44
Silicon (Si)0.100.35
Manganese (Mn)0.450.70
Nickel (Ni)1.301.70
Chromium (Cr)1.001.40
Molybdenum (Mo)0.200.35
Phosphorus (P)0.035
Sulphur (S)0.035
High Speed Steel · Physical Properties & Heat Treatment
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES reference values
Property 20°C 300°C
Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K) 20.0 36.5
HEAT TREATMENT SCHEDULE process parameters
Soft Annealing
°C
Cooling Hardness
HB
Stress-relief
Annealing °C
1st Pre-Heating
°C
2nd & 3rd
Pre-Heating
Hardening
°C
Quenching Tempering
°C
Hardness after
Tempering HRC
650 – 700 Slowly max. 280 630 – 650 up to approx. 400
(air-circulating furnace)
780 & 1000 1190 – 1230 Oil / Air at least twice
530 – 560
64 – 66
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