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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 strip 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 strip 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.
Hardened & Tempered Carbon
Steel Strip from Reddifast Steel Stockholders,
West Midlands
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