CARBON & ALLOY STEELS HEAT TREATMENTS

AISI GRADE NAME
ANNEALING TEMP °F
TYPICAL ANN. HDN. BRINELL
PREHEAT TEMP. °F
AUSTENITIZING TEMP .°F
QUENCH MEDIUM TEMPERING TEMP. °F TYPICAL APPLICATION HARDNESS HRC

4140 MOD. MAXEL TOOLING ALLOY 1550 185/200 1250/1300 1550/1600 OIL 400/1200 25-45
4140 MOD.+Al NITRIDING 135 MOD N/A SUPPLIED PRE-HARDENED 28-30*
4150-S MAXEL 3-1/2 / BRAKE DIE 1550 170/212 1300/1350 1525/1575 OIL 900/1300 25-35
4150 MOD HOLDER BLOCK N/A SUPPLIED PRE-HARDENED 28-30
4340 4340 1550 217/248 1200/1250 1475/1500 OIL 400/1200 30-50
6150 6150 1500 170/201 1200/1250 1550/1650 OIL 400/1200 40-55
8620 8620 1600 143/163 STANDARD CARBURIZING TREATMENTS CARBURIZED
52100 52100 1440 183/212 1200/1250 1500/1550 OIL/WATER 300/500 50-60

*Nitrided surface will be higher hardness.

The heat treating information shown represents typical procedures and hardnesses for many applications. Other procedures and hardnesses may be available. See individual data sections for more specific information.
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