LEAD FREE FREE-CUTTING STEEL AND ITS USE

摘要

A lead free free-cutting steel is described having the following composition in percent by weight: C 0,85-1,2 Si 0,1-0,6 Mn 0,4-1,2 P max 0,05 S 0,04-0,3 Cr max 2 Ni max 1 Mo max 0,5 Cu max 2 Al max 0,1 B max 0,008 Bi+Se+Te max 0,005 Ti+Nb+Zr+V max 0,2 balance Fe and normally occurring impurities. The steel is mainly intended for small/thin dimensions and/or low cutting speeds during manufacture of a product formed of the steel.