Tool Steels M52 is stocked by 2 North American distributors and produced by 3 large mills. Distributors will offer small quantity buys while mills will generally only sell large quantities, with delivery times anywhere from 10 to 50 weeks depending on size and form required
This material is stocked primarily in Bar Products by 2 distributors.
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Specifications
The following specifications cover Tool Steels M52
- ASTM A600 (M 52)
- UNS T11352
Property Results
Related Metals:
- MV-2(tm)
- Thyrapid 3392(tm)
- CM-52(tm)
- Carpenter M52(tm)
- Vasco M52(tm)
Chemistry Data : [top]
Carbon
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Chromium
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Iron
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Molybdenum
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Tungsten
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Vanadium
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Principal Design Features
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This alloy is an intermediate high speed, molybdenum - chromium - vanadium type tool steel.
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Applications
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Most often employed in tooling applications where abrasion resistance is less important, such as woodworking tools and commercial twist drills.
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Machinability
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This alloy is best machined in the annealed condition. It is rated at 65 % of a 1% carbon steel, or 50% of a B1112.
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Heat Treatment
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See annealing, tempering and hardening.
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Forging
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Preheat to 1500 F and soak thoroughly. Then increase temperature to 2000 F prior to working. Do not forge below 1800 F.
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Annealing
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Heat to 1550 F and furnace cool slowly. M52 is extremely susceptible to decarburization and must be protected during any thermal treatment.
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Tempering
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Tempering should immediately follow quenching. For best performance, double temper at 1025 F.
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Hardening
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For optimum performance and stability, preheat work to 1600 F until soaked, then superheat to 2150 F only long enough for the work to reach furnace temperature and quench immediately in oil.
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Physical Data : [top]
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Density (lb / cu. in.)
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0.283
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Mechanical Data : [top]
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