DCF Plate
Low Carbon Steel
This Low Carbon steel plate is intended for many uses where machinability, uniform hardness and excellent flatness are required. It is suitable for punching, grinding, drilling, tapping and many other machining processes. Approximate product hardness is 137 Brinell.
Typical Analysis
Carbon .25
Silicon .40
Manganese 1.00
Phosphorus .04 max
Sulfur .05 max
Applications
This high quality low carbon steel plate is intended for use in a variety of applications where the combination of machinability and lower hardness is required. Specific applications include short run tools & dies, guide rails, back up plates and support tooling, jigs, fixtures and holder blocks to name a few.
Finish
Ground .015 to .035″ OVERSIZE to a typical 50/75 rms.
Condition
Stress relieved and completely decarb free.
Sizes
Various sizes from 1/4″ through 6″ thick ~ 33″ widths.
4142 MODIFIED Alloy Steel
This 4142 modified, prehardened alloy steel plate is intended for all mechanical uses where improved machinability, uniform hardness and excellent flatness are required. Product hardness range is 262-321 Brinell.
Typical Analysis
Carbon .40
Chromium .95
Manganese .85
Molybdenum .20
Phosphorus .035 max
Silicon .25
Sulfur .040 max
Applications
This high quality pre-hardened alloy plate is intended for use in a variety of mechanical applications where the combination of good machinability and medium hardness is required. Specific applications include short run tools & dies, guide rails, back up plates and support tooling, jigs, fixtures and holder blocks to name a few.
Finish
Blanchard Ground .015 to .035″ OVERSIZE to a typical 50/75 rms.
Condition
Stress relieved and completely decarb free.
Sizes
Various sizes from 1/4″ through 4″ thick ~ 33″ widths.
Annealed Alloy Steel
This 4140 alloy steel has been annealed for improved machinability and can be heat treated for higher strength and hardness. A broad range of strength and toughness is attainable through heat treating.
Typical Analysis
Carbon .40
Chromium 1.00
Manganese 1.00
Molybdenum .20
Silicon .25
Applications
This high quality pre-hardened alloy plate is intended for use in a variety of mechanical applications where the combination of good machinability and medium hardness is required. Specific applications include short run tools & dies, guide rails, back up plates and support tooling, jigs, fixtures and holder blocks to name a few.
Finish
Ground .015 to .035″ OVERSIZE to a typical 50/75 rms.
Condition
Stress relieved and completely decarb free.
Sizes
Various sizes from 1/4″ through 4″ thick ~ 33″ widths.