100Cr6 High Carbon Chrome Steel Bar Plate Heat Treatable Precision Stock

Product Description

Product Description

100Cr6 High Carbon Chrome Steel - Precision Engineered for Demanding Applications

100Cr6 (AISI 52100) is a high-carbon chromium alloy steel renowned for its exceptional wear resistance, high compressive strength, and consistent hardness distribution. Through precise heat treatment, it achieves a typical hardness range of 60-64 HRC, making it ideal for high-stress components requiring durability and dimensional stability. Its fine-grained structure ensures excellent machinability in annealed condition and superior polishing performance after hardening.

√Superior Wear Resistance
 
√Excellent Hardness-Toughness Balance
 
√Global Standard Compliance (DIN/ISO/ASTM)
 
√OEM & Customization Support
 
√Stock Ready for Fast Delivery

Product parameters

100Cr6 Equivalence
ASTM	DIN/W.Nr	JIS	GB
52100	100Cr6	SUJ2	GCr15

100Cr6 Chemical Composition(%)
C	Si	Mn	Cr	Ni	Cu	S	P
0.95-1.05	0.10-0.35	0.25-0.45	1.35-1.60	≤0.3	≤0.25	≤0.025	≤0.025

100Cr6 Mechanical Properties
Property	Value	Condition
Tensile Strength	2100-2400 MPa	Hardened & Tempered
Yield Strength (0.2%)	1650 MPa	Hardened & Tempered
Elongation	8-12%	Hardened & Tempered
Reduction of Area	25-35 %	Hardened & Tempered
Hardness (HRC)	60-67	Hardened & Tempered
Hardness (Annealed)	≤255HB	Annealed
Impact Energy (Charpy V)	15-25 J	Room Temperature
Fatigue Limit	900 - 1100 MPa	10&sup7; cycles
Modulus of Elasticity	210 GPa	Room Temperature
Poisson's Ratio	0.27-0.30	Room Temperature

Characteristics

1.High Hardness & Uniform Microstructure
Achieves 60-66 HRC after heat treatment with excellent dimensional stability and consistent hardness distribution.

2.Exceptional Wear & Fatigue Resistance
Superior abrasion resistance and long-term durability under high-stress conditions, outperforming grades like GCr9.
 
3.Optimized Machinability & Thermal Processability
Good machinability in annealed condition (~179-207 HB) with excellent response to spheroidizing annealing and quenching.
 
4.High Hardenability with Cost-Efficiency
Deep hardening properties achieved with low alloy content, ensuring cost-effective performance for industrial applications.
 
5.Versatile Industrial Application Readiness
Widely used in bearings, precision tools, and transmission components for automotive, machinery, and manufacturing sectors.

Application

(1)Precision Bearings & Rolling Elements

High-precision balls, rollers, and raceways for automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery bearings, ensuring durability under rotational stress.

(2)Heavy-Duty Transmission Components

Gears, shafts, and couplings in tractors, rolling mills, mining equipment, and railway vehicles, handling high loads and fatigue.

(3)High-Strength Fasteners & Engine Parts

Bolts, studs, valve bodies, and pump fittings in internal combustion engines, combining tensile strength with wear resistance.

(4)Tooling & Precision Instruments

Cutting tools, gauge blocks, and measuring devices requiring dimensional stability, hardness, and surface accuracy.

(5)Wear-Resistant Industrial Components

Rolling mill rolls, machine guides, and bushings for machinery requiring exceptional abrasion resistance and longevity.

The services we can provide

Specification	Available Options	Standards
Product Forms	Round bars, Square bars, Flat bars, Plates, Sheets, Tubes, Wire, Forgings	EN 10027-1
Round Bar Diameter	6mm - 500mm	EN 10060
Square Bar Size	10mm - 200mm	EN 10059
Plate Thickness	3mm - 100mm	EN 10029
Standard Lengths	3m, 6m, 12m (Custom lengths available)	EN 10060
Surface Finish	Hot rolled, Cold drawn, Turned, Ground, Polished	EN 10221
Dimensional Tolerance	h9, h10, h11 (Precision: ±0.05mm)	ISO 286-2
Heat Treatment Condition	Annealed, Normalized, Hardened & Tempered	EN 10027-1
Quality Grades	Standard, Premium, Ultra-clean (VIM/ESR)	MetalZenith Spec
Equivalent Standards	AISI 52100, JIS SUJ2, DIN 1.3505	International

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