ABC III
ABC III is a medium alloyed high speed steel with good wear resistance.
Chemical composition
| C | Cr | Me | W | Co | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.99 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | - | 2.4 |
Standards
- Europe : HS 3-3-2
- Germany : 1.3333
Properties
Machinability
Wear Resistance
Toughness
Hot hardness
Grindability
Heat treatment
Delivered Hardness
- Soft annealed : 220 HB
- Cold drawn : 245 HB
- Cold rolled : 245 HB
Characteristics
ABCIII can be worked as follows:
- machining (grinding, turning, milling)
- polishing
- hot forming
- electrical discharge machining
- welding (special procedure including preheating and filler materials of base material composition).
