Spring steel superior in workability

摘要

A spring steel which is superior in both shaving properties and green drawing properties, which are important in spring production. A process for making the spring steel into wire rods for good springs. A rolled spring steel superior in workability characterized in that it has the following mechanical properties. Tensile strength ≤ 1200 MPa 30% ≤ reduction of area ≤ 70% A process for producing a steel wire rod for springs from said spring steel, said process comprising drawing, shaving, and oil tempering, which are carried out sequentially, said drawing being optionally followed by prescribed treatment.