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BS · United Kingdom · 6 grades

708M40

The designation 708M40 is carried by 6 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

Which of the 6 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

GradeMaterial no.CategoryDesignationsC%Si%Mn%Mo%Cr%P%
35CrMo41.23301.2Others160,32-0,370,20-0,400,60-0,800,20-0,250,90-1,10
1.65111.65111.6Quenched and tempered steels910,32-0,40≤0,400,50-0,800,15-,300,90-1,200,035
1.72231.72231.7Steels for surface hardening300,38-0,440,15-0,400,50-0,800,15-0,300,90-1,200,025
1.72251.72251.7Quenched and tempered steels950,38-0,45≤0,400,60-0,900,15-0,300,90-1,200,025
42CrMoS41.72271.7Quenched and tempered steels280,38-0,45≤0,400,60-0,900,15-0,300,90-1,200,025
50CrMo41.72281.7Quenched and tempered steels290,46-0,54≤0,400,50-0,800,15-0,300,90-1,200,035

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