AISI 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel

Key Features & Benefits:

1. High Hardness:
   • Pain Point: Customers often face challenges with steel that lacks durability or wears down quickly in demanding environments.
   • Solution: AISI 420 is hardened to a high level (up to 50-56 HRC), making it ideal for applications requiring long-lasting sharpness and strength. This significantly reduces downtime for tool sharpening or replacement.
2. Superior Wear Resistance:
   • Pain Point: Wear and tear on metal parts often lead to frequent replacements, increasing operational costs.
   • Solution: The high carbon content ensures that AISI 420 can withstand heavy use, prolonging the life of tools and parts and minimizing the frequency of replacements.
3. Moderate Corrosion Resistance:
   • Pain Point: Some stainless steels may not offer adequate protection against corrosion, particularly in wet or corrosive environments.
   • Solution: With 12-14% chromium content, AISI 420 provides moderate resistance to corrosion. This makes it suitable for outdoor tools and instruments exposed to humidity or mild corrosive substances, without compromising its toughness.
4. Excellent Polishability:
   • Pain Point: Achieving a high-quality finish is often a challenge in many industrial applications.
   • Solution: AISI 420 can be polished to a mirror-like finish, which not only improves aesthetics but also enhances corrosion resistance, making it suitable for high-end, professional tools and surgical equipment.
5. Versatile Applications:
   • Pain Point: Many customers need a versatile material that can handle different use cases without needing multiple grades of steel.
   • Solution: AISI 420 is commonly used in the production of cutlery, blades, surgical instruments, valve components, and more. Its versatility allows manufacturers to streamline production while ensuring high performance across various industries.

Applications:

1. Cutting Tools:
   • Knives, scissors, and industrial blades benefit from AISI 420’s hardness and wear resistance, ensuring long-lasting performance in high-usage environments.
2. Surgical Instruments:
   • AISI 420’s ability to achieve high sharpness and maintain it over time makes it ideal for medical tools that require precision, such as scalpels and dental instruments.
3. Valves and Pumps:
   • Components such as valves, pumps, and shafts require strength and moderate corrosion resistance. AISI 420 is a reliable choice for these critical applications.
4. Precision Parts:
   • Used in aerospace and automotive industries, AISI 420 provides excellent mechanical properties for parts that need both strength and precision.

Technical Specifications:

• Chemical Composition:
  • Carbon (C): 0.15-0.40%
  • Chromium (Cr): 12-14%
  • Manganese (Mn): 1.0% max
  • Silicon (Si): 1.0% max
  • Phosphorus (P): 0.04% max
  • Sulfur (S): 0.03% max
• Hardness (after heat treatment): 50-56 HRC
• Density: 7.75 g/cm³
• Tensile Strength: 700-850 MPa
• Elongation: 16%
• Corrosion Resistance: Moderate (improved with polishing)

Custom Solutions:

Nous offrons customized AISI 420 high carbon stainless steel solutions tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re looking for coils, sheets, or precision-cut components, we can deliver materials in various sizes and specifications to meet your production requirements. Heat treatments such as annealing, trempe, and tempering are available to optimize performance based on your specific application.

Why Choose Our AISI 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel?

• Reduced Downtime: Exceptional wear resistance ensures that your tools and parts remain effective for longer, reducing the need for frequent maintenance.
• Cost-Effective: With longer service life, you save on replacements and maintenance, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
• Guaranteed Quality: Sourced from ISO-certified materials, our AISI 420 products meet international standards for reliability and durability.
• Sustainable Manufacturing: Environmentally conscious production practices are employed to ensure a reduced carbon footprint while delivering top-quality steel.

Available Formats:

• Cold Rolled Sheets
• Coils
• Strips

Packaging & Delivery:

We ensure secure, protective packaging for our AISI 420 high carbon stainless steel products, designed to prevent damage during transport. Our global shipping network ensures timely delivery, no matter where you are located.

Call to Action:

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