Chrome Core 18-FM

Brief description

Klein designation: Chrome Core 18-FM
Class of steels: Free machining ferritic stainless steel with a better corrosion resistance for solenoids
Material number:
Standard UNS:
RoHS 2 – 2011/65/EU:
Machinability: This steel grade exhibits very good machinability.
Hardening capability: The Chrome Core 18-FM steel cannot be thermally hardened.
Forming: The Chrome Core 18-FM steel exhibits a strong grain growth at the forging / forming temperature. Avoid holding time before forging.
Cold working hardening:
Polishing ability: This steel is not adapted to mirror polishing.
Magnetism:
Corrosion resistance:
Uses: This Chrome Core® 18-FM steel is supplied in the soft magnetic annealed condition, ready for machining. The machined core parts can usually be use directly in the as machined condition, provided they have not been polluted or contaminated with free Fe-ions during machining or handling.