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Hot-rolled and forged carbon steel forgings

Carbon hardening steels are common structural steels designed to withstand high stress and wear.

The final product made from carbon steel is hardened by heat treatment. This heat treatment process usually consists of three stages:

1. Carbonisation: the steel is heated to a high temperature and held there until the carbon diffuses into the steel. This increases the hardness and strength of the steel.
2. Hardening: Carbon hardening steels are usually hardened by rapid cooling, which locks the steel structure and increases its hardness.
3. Tempering recovery: a process in which the hardened steel is reheated at a specified temperature, which reduces the brittleness of the steel and increases its toughness.

Carbon hardening steels are commonly used in mechanical engineering, tooling, engine parts and other applications where high hardness, strength and wear resistance are required.

For dimension tables and more detailed information on the steel grades we offer, please refer to the downloadable product catalogue for wheel steels.