Hardened and Tempered Carbon
Steel Strip is produced using a heat treatment
process that
achieves strength through a controlled heating
and cooling process.
Hardened and Tempered Steel Strip is used
in many applications including saws, cutting
tools as well as springs. |
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This process will result in improved
mechanical properties and give a tougher more
durable product. The hardening process involves
heating the steel to above the critical transformation
temperature for the given grade and then rapidly
cooling. Whilst the process achieves the highest
mechanical strengths and hardnesses the steel
in this condition is extremely brittle and requires
"tempering back".
This is done by reheating the
steel to a lower temperature and held for the
time set to achieve the required temper which
is usually measured by VPN or RC. The hardening
and tempering temperatures are varied to suit
the steel grades and required final hardness.
We supply steel grades CS70 ;CS80,
CS95, CS100 in coil or cut lengths.
Hardness to customer specifications
usually range from 350 to 650 VPN.
Gauge range from 0.10 mm up to 2.00 mm
Width range:- 3 mm up to 500 mm
Surface finish:- Blue/Black / Bright / Polished
Edge condition:- sheared / dressed safe / full
round.
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