DESCRIPTION
E 945 is a high speed steel with a low alloy content compensated by an optimal ratio of carbon-vanadium which gives a very hard martensitic matrix. Hot hardness is improved with 2.5% cobalt. This steel allows for lower austenitizing temperatures to reach the same hardness.
C | Cr | Mo | W | Co | V |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.91 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
Machinability
Wear Resistance
Toughness
Hot hardness
Grindability
E 945 can be worked as follows:
Round bars Ø 0.6 to 410 mm
Strips (cold rolled) test