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1: EN26 steel introduction
EN26 is a 2.5% nickel - chromium - molybdenum high hardenability, high tensile steel, generally supplied hardened and tempered in the tensile range 1000 - 1150 Mpa (Condition V) Rc 31 - 38.Characterised by high strength and toughness in very large sections - similar to EN25 but with higher carbon content, particularly suitable where high surface pressure exists. Pre hardened and tempered EN26 can be further surface hardened by flame or induction hardening, and by nitriding.
2: EN26 Steel equivalent
| Country | Australia | Germany | Britain |
| Standard | X1444 | EN10250 | BS970 |
| Grade | X9940 | 40NiMoCr10-5/1.6745 | EN26/826M40 |
3: EN26 steel chemical composition
| Grade | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni |
| EN26 | 0.36-0.44 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.45-0.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.45-0.66 | 2.3-2.8 |
| 1.6745 | 0.36-0.44 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.45-0.7 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.45-0.65 | 2.3-2.8 |
| X9940 | 0.36-0.44 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.45-0.7 | 0.025 | 0.015 | 0.5-0.8 | 0.45-0.65 | 2.3-2.8 |
4: EN26 steel mechanical properties
The mechanical properties mainly include tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, area or reduction, hardness, impact value, non-metalic inclusion etc. Different heat treatment, the mechanical properties will be different, such as normalized, tempered, QT. If you want to know the properties, kindly contact the salesman.
5: EN26 steel overviews
| Size | Round | Dia 6-1200mm |
| Plate/Flat/Block | Thickness 6mm-500mm | |
| Width 20mm-1000mm | ||
| Heat treatment | Normalized ; Annealed ; Quenched ; Tempered | |
| Surface condition | Black; Peeled; Polished; Machined; Grinded; Turned; Milled | |
| Delivery condition | Forged; Hot rolled; Cold drawn | |
| Test | Tensile strength, Yield strength, elongation, area of reduction, impact value, hardness, grain size, ultrasonic test, US inspection, magnetic particle testing, etc. | |
| Payment terms | T/T;L/C;/Money gram/ Paypal | |
| Trade terms | FOB; CIF; C&F; etc.. | |
| Delivery time | 30-45 days | |
| Application | EN26 alloy steels are used for Axles, Connecting Rods, Die Holders, Hydraulic Shafts, Spindles, Motor Shafts, Pins, Rams, Rolls, Sockets, Tool Holders, Torsion Bars etc.. | |
6: Heat Treatment
Annealing
Heat to 790 oC - 840 oC, hold until temperature is uniform throughout the section and cool in furnace.
Flame or Induction Hardening
EN26 hardened and tempered bar can be further surface hardened by either the flame or induction hardening methods resulting in a case hardness in excess of Rc 50.
Parts should be heated as quickly as possible to the austenitic temperature range (820 oC - 850 oC) and required case depth followed by an immediate oil or water quench, depending upon hardness required, workpiece size/shape and quenching arrangements.Following quenching to hand warm, most components should be tempered between 150 oC - 200 oC to remove quenching stresses in the case. This will have little effect on case hardness.
Hardening
Heat to 820 oC - 850 oC, hold until temperature is uniform throughout the section, soak for 10 - 15 minutes per 25 mm section, and quench in oil, water, or polymer as required. Temper immediately while still hand warm.
Nitriding
EN26 hardened and tempered bar can also be successfully nitrided, giving a surface hardness of up to Rc 60. Nitriding is carried out at 490 oC - 530 oC, followed by slow cooling (no quench) reducing the problem of distortion. Parts can therefore be machined to near final size, leaving a grinding allowance only. The tensile strength of the core is usually not affected since the nitriding temperature range is generally below the original tempering temperature employed.N.B. Nickel is inert to the action of nitrogen and in general resists its diffusion into steel, and this can result in a lower case hardness or longer nitriding cycle times for steels containing nickel such as EN26.
Stress Relieving
Heat to 640 oC - 660 oC, hold until temperature is uniform throughout the section, soak for 1 hour per 25 mm section, and cool in still air.
Tempering
Re-heat to 450 oC - 660 oC as required, hold until temperature is uniform throughout the section, soak for 1 hour per 25 mm of section, and cool in still air.N.B.Tempering should be avoided if possible within the range 250 oC - 450 oC due to temper brittleness.
7: Delivery condition
For hot forged rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot forged or rolled, annealed/QT, rough turned/Black surface.
For hot forged or hot rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed/QT, Black surface.
For hot forged plate, usually the delivery condition is hot forged, annealed/QT, milled surface/Black surface
For hot rolled plate, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed/QT, black surface.
Hunan Qilu Industrial Co., Ltd has the capacity to forge round steel, steel flat, square steel, module, shaft and roller, etc. The main specifications of the products include Φ80-1000mm forging materials and 80-1200mm square billets and which the maximum piece weight can reach 50T.
Hunan Qilu Industrial Co., Ltd were already engaged in exporting steel for 11 years, could supply a great variety of hot forged, hot rolled and cold drawn Steels, including engineering steel, cold work tool steel, hot work tool steel, plastic mold steel, spring steel, high speed steel, stainless steel etc., besides Qilu Industrial also has their own heating treatment shop and machining shop to provide heating and cutting service.
Since 2008 year, Hunan Qilu Industrial has the right to export all FORGED STEEL behalf of Qilu Speical Steel Co.,ltd which is specialized in smelting and forging of special steel since 1965 year, now Qilu special steel is one of the biggest manufacturer of forged product in China.The forged products are used in Automotive, Aerospace, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Transportation and Industrial. We already set up the warehouse in Wuxi and Dongguan city, more than 20000 tons ex-stock could be supplied with kinds of size.
Qilu Industrial is the professional one-stop steel manufacturer, stockist and exporter in China, our customers spread all over the world, include West Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Middle Asia, Africa, Australia, etc.
The company owns advanced special steel smelting facilities and forging processing equipments, the main steel-making equipment include 2 sets of 50t ultra-high power electric arc furnaces,2 sets of 60t LF refining furnaces,1 set of 60t vacuum degassing refining furnace and 4 sets of 1-20t electroslag re-melting furnaces.The main forging equipments mainly include:3 sets of 5t electro-hydraulic hammers, 1 set of high-speed forging units of 800t,1600t,2000t and 4500t respectively.
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