L6 | 1.2714 | 55NiCrMoV7 | SKT4 | BH224/5 Tool Steel
1: L6 steel introduction
In ASTM A681 standard, L6 steel grade is in L-type for special purpose tool steels. AISI L6 tool steel is in the general class of alloy, oil-hardening tool steel that is characterized by good toughness. ASTM L6 tool steel is suitable for use as tools, dies, and machine parts, which require a good combination of hardness and toughness.
Due to its lower carbon content and relatively high nickel content, L6 tool steel has slightly better shock-resistance than more highly alloyed types and should be used where some wear-resistance can be sacrificed for increased toughness.
2: L6 Steel equivalent
| Country |
USA |
German |
Japan |
British |
| Standard |
ASTM A681 |
DIN EN ISO 4957 |
JIS G4404 |
BS 4659 |
| Grades |
L6/T61206 |
1.2714/55NiCrMoV7 |
SKT4 |
BH224/5 |
3: L6 steel chemical composition
| Grade |
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
Cr |
V |
Mo |
Ni |
| L6/T61206 |
0.65-0.75 |
0.10-0.50 |
0.25-0.80 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.60-1.20 |
- |
0.50 |
1.25-2.00 |
| 1.2714/55NiCrMoV7 |
0.50-0.60 |
0.10-0.40 |
0.60-0.90 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.80-1.20 |
0.05-0.15 |
0.35-0.55 |
1.50-1.80 |
| SKT4 |
0.50-0.60 |
0.10-0.40 |
0.60-0.90 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
0.80-1.20 |
0.05-0.15 |
0.35-0.55 |
1.50-1.80 |
| BH224/5 |
0.49-0.57 |
0.35 |
0.70-1.00 |
0.03 |
0.025 |
0.70-1.10 |
- |
0.25-0.40 |
1.25-1.80 |
4: L6 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:L6 steel overviews
| Size |
Round |
Dia 8-800mm |
| Plate/Flat/Block |
Thickness
2mm-300mm |
Width
200mm-800mm |
| 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 |
AISI L6 cold working tool steel is for general purpose tools and dies where greater toughness is required, but with some sacrifice of abrasion-resistance.
Typically used below applications:
- spindles,
- forming rolls,
- punches,
- blanking and forming dies,
- trimmer dies,
- clutch parts,
- pawls,
- bearings,
- chucks parts,
- rollers,
- knuckle pins,
- clutch pins,
- shear blades
|
6: Delivery condition
For hot forged bar, usually the delivery condition is hot forged, annealed rough turned/Black surface.
For hot rolled bar, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed, Black surface.
For hot forged plate, usually the delivery condition is hot forged, annealed, milled surface
For hot rolled plate, usually the delivery condition is hot rolled, annealed, 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.
Hunan Qilu Industrial CO., LTD
Web: qilusteel.en.made-in-china.com
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