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Materials Guide

MATERIAL MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION HARDNESS YIELD STRENGTH MPa TENSILE STRENGTH MPa APPLICATION
MIM4140 Hardened and tempered steels
Low alloy (42CrMo4)
40-45 HRC > 400 As sintered
> 1250 Heat treated
> 650 As sintered
> 1450 Heat treated
High strength components, automotive, armament
MIM174PH Stainless steel 32-38 HRC > 660 As sintered
> 950 Heat treated
> 950 As sintered
> 1100 Heat treated
High strength components in corrosive environments marine, aviation, automotive
MIM8620 Case hardening steel.
Low alloy
45-65 HRC > 400 As sintered > 650 As sintered High surface hardness and core toughness
MIM8740 Hardened and tempered steels
Low alloy
40-45 HRC > 400 As sintered
> 1250 Heat treated
> 650 As sintered
> 1450 Heat treated
High strength components, automotive, armament
MIM316L Stainless steel 120 HV10 > 180 As sintered > 510 As sintered High corrosion resistance and toughness, watches, medical parts for food and chemical industry