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655M13 / EN36B - ACTON BRIGHT STEEL TECHNICAL GUIDE
Steel Description
655M13 / EN36B is a 3% Nickel Chromium Case Hardening Steel that is supplied in the bright drawn and hot rolled condition. After carburising, 655M13 / EN36B gives a hard case with a strong core, whilst retaining a remarkable degree of toughness and resistance to shock. In addition and due to the nickel & chrome content, it offers a high tensile strength that is useful in numerous applications, including for the manufacture of crankshafts, gears, steering worms and track rod pins.
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