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S45C Induction Hardened Hard Chrome Plated Steel Bar
Description
Medium carbon steel shafts that undergo induction hardening (high-frequency heat treatment) exhibit unique performance characteristics, making them highly suitable for applications requiring high surface hardness, excellent wear resistance, and surface strengthening. The key features of S45C induction hardened hard chrome plated steel bars are as follows:
1. High Surface Hardness: After induction hardening, the surface hardness of the shaft is significantly increased, typically reaching HRC 50–60 or higher. This hardened layer enhances wear resistance and scratch resistance, making it ideal for high-friction and heavy-load environments.
2. Excellent Wear Resistance: With increased surface hardness, induction hardened hard chrome plated steel bars demonstrate superior wear resistance, effectively extending service life. They are well suited for components subject to continuous friction, such as mechanical shafts and drive systems.
3. High Fatigue Strength: Induction hardening improves the residual stress distribution on the shaft surface, significantly enhancing fatigue resistance. This allows the shaft to withstand repeated stress cycles over long periods without premature failure.
4. Good Core Toughness: While the surface is hardened, the core retains the inherent toughness and strength of medium carbon steel. This balance enables the shaft to absorb internal stress and impact, reducing the risk of fracture.
5. Machining Flexibility: Since induction hardening is typically applied only to the surface, the core material maintains its original machinability. This allows for greater flexibility in subsequent machining processes and assembly operations.
6. Excellent Dimensional Stability: Because induction hardening heats only the surface layer without significantly affecting the core, the shaft maintains good dimensional accuracy and stability during and after processing.
7. Precise Hardening Control: Induction hardening enables precise control over the depth and area of the hardened layer, allowing performance characteristics to be tailored to specific application requirements.
Due to the combination of high surface hardness, wear resistance, and core toughness, S45C induction hardened hard chrome plated steel bars are widely used in high-load, wear-critical mechanical components. Typical applications include automotive drive shafts, machine tool spindles, and other precision components that demand long service life and high accuracy.
1. High Surface Hardness: After induction hardening, the surface hardness of the shaft is significantly increased, typically reaching HRC 50–60 or higher. This hardened layer enhances wear resistance and scratch resistance, making it ideal for high-friction and heavy-load environments.
2. Excellent Wear Resistance: With increased surface hardness, induction hardened hard chrome plated steel bars demonstrate superior wear resistance, effectively extending service life. They are well suited for components subject to continuous friction, such as mechanical shafts and drive systems.
3. High Fatigue Strength: Induction hardening improves the residual stress distribution on the shaft surface, significantly enhancing fatigue resistance. This allows the shaft to withstand repeated stress cycles over long periods without premature failure.
4. Good Core Toughness: While the surface is hardened, the core retains the inherent toughness and strength of medium carbon steel. This balance enables the shaft to absorb internal stress and impact, reducing the risk of fracture.
5. Machining Flexibility: Since induction hardening is typically applied only to the surface, the core material maintains its original machinability. This allows for greater flexibility in subsequent machining processes and assembly operations.
6. Excellent Dimensional Stability: Because induction hardening heats only the surface layer without significantly affecting the core, the shaft maintains good dimensional accuracy and stability during and after processing.
7. Precise Hardening Control: Induction hardening enables precise control over the depth and area of the hardened layer, allowing performance characteristics to be tailored to specific application requirements.
Due to the combination of high surface hardness, wear resistance, and core toughness, S45C induction hardened hard chrome plated steel bars are widely used in high-load, wear-critical mechanical components. Typical applications include automotive drive shafts, machine tool spindles, and other precision components that demand long service life and high accuracy.
Feature
- Material Grade：JIS S45C、SAE1045、DIN CK45、EN8
- Hardening Hardness：HRC 53 ± 2
- Thickness of Chrome Layer：＜Φ20 15μm min.
- ≧ Φ20 20μm min.
- Hardness of Chrome Layer： HV850 min. (0.1)
- Case Depth：1mm~3mm (according to the center size)
- Surface Roughness：Ra 0.2μm max.
- External Diameter Accuracy：ISO h7, f7, h8, f8, g6
- Standard Length：3000mm & 6000mm
Application
Application： Axle Bearing/ Column, Guide Rod for Liner Motion, Shaft, Automatic Machinery, Injection Molding Machine/ Pillar, Tie bar etc... for various application.
Special material, length, size, accuracy and manufacturing process can be made to order.
Special material, length, size, accuracy and manufacturing process can be made to order.
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