Cast steel

Carbon steel

Carbon steel offers the advantage of exceptional strength and durability at a comparatively low cost, making it ideal for construction, fabrication and cutting tools. Our range currently includes 6 carbon steel alloys

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1.0420 (GS-38, GE-200)

Areas of application: Pressure vessels and boiler construction, pipelines and plant construction, hot water and steam pipes where good weldability and toughness are required.

Properties: Good weldability, moderate strength, high toughness, resistant to high temperatures.

1.0446 (GS-45, GE-240)

Applications: Boiler and pressure vessel construction, chemical and petrochemical plants where moderate strength and good weldability are required.

Properties: Moderate strength, good weldability, high toughness, suitable for applications under pressure.

1.0552 (GS-52, GE-260)

Areas of application: Components in mechanical engineering, vehicle construction and general plant engineering that require high strength and good toughness. Typical applications include housings, transmission parts, frames and beams.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good weldability, moderate hardenability, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.0558 (GS-60, GE-300)

Areas of application: Construction, bridge building, structural and civil engineering, components requiring high strength and toughness at low temperatures.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good weldability, suitable for applications at low temperatures.

1.0619 (GS-C25, GP-240GH)

Areas of application: Large-scale mechanical engineering, engine and turbine construction, components that require high strength and toughness, such as crankcases and turbine housings.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, moderate hardenability, good weldability and machinability.

1.1191 (GCK-45)

Areas of application: Components in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering and toolmaking that require high strength and good machinability. Typical applications include shafts, axles, bolts, gear wheels and connecting rods.

Properties: High strength, good hardenability, moderate toughness, good machinability and forgeability, moderate corrosion resistance.

Quenched and tempered steel

Quenched and tempered steel offers the advantage of high strength and toughness after heat treatment, making it ideal for mechanically stressed components such as axles, shafts and gears. Our range currently includes 10 quenched and tempered steel alloys

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1.1118 (G24Mn6)

Areas of application: Mechanical and apparatus engineering, construction, axles, bolts, sprockets, simple machine parts that require moderate strength.

Properties: Moderate strength, good weldability, good machinability, moderate hardenability, high toughness.

1.1165 (G28Mn6)

Areas of application: Tools, knives, springs, highly stressed machine parts such as shafts, bolts that require high hardness and wear resistance.

Properties: High hardness, good wear resistance, moderate toughness, good hardenability, moderately weldable.

1.6220 (G20Mn5)

Areas of application: Gear wheels, shafts, crankshafts, connecting rods, gear parts in mechanical engineering and vehicle construction that require high wear resistance and toughness.

Properties: High wear resistance, good toughness, good hardenability, good machinability, moderate weldability.

1.6760 (G22NiMoCr5-6)

Areas of application: Highly stressed machine parts, aircraft parts, engine parts, components that require high strength and toughness.

Properties: Very high strength, excellent toughness, good hardenability, good resistance to fatigue, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.7221 (G26CrMo4)

Areas of application: Pressure vessels, vehicle construction, aviation, highly stressed components such as axles, bolts, connecting rods that require high strength and toughness.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good hardenability, good machinability, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.7230 (G34CrMo4)

Areas of application: Vehicle construction, mechanical engineering, tools, components such as gears, shafts, connecting rods that require high strength and toughness.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good hardenability, good machinability, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.7231 (G42CrMo4)

Areas of application: Highly stressed components such as gear wheels, crankshafts, connecting rods, spindles and other machine parts that require high strength and toughness.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good machinability, good wear resistance.

1.7357 (G17CrMo5-5)

Areas of application: Mechanical engineering, automotive industry, tools, components such as gears, shafts and screws that require high strength and toughness.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good hardenability, good machinability, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.7382 (G19CrMo9-10)

Areas of application: Power plants, pressure vessels, steam boilers, pipes and fittings that have to withstand high temperatures and pressure loads.

Properties: High creep resistance, good toughness, excellent resistance to high temperatures, good weldability.

1.7725 (GS-30CrMoV6-4)

Areas of application: High creep resistance, good toughness, excellent resistance to high temperatures, good weldability.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, good hardenability, good machinability, moderate corrosion resistance.

Heat-resistant steel

Heat-resistant steel offers the advantage of retaining its strength and corrosion resistance even at high temperatures, making it ideal for applications in blast furnaces, gas turbines and power plants. Our range currently includes 14 heat-resistant steel alloys

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1.4710 (GX30CrSi7)

Areas of application: Components that require high temperature and oxidation resistance, such as burner parts, exhaust gas flaps and hot gas valves.

Properties: High strength, good oxidation resistance at high temperatures, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.4776 (GX40CrSi28)

Areas of application: High-temperature components, furnace construction, burner components that require very high temperature resistance.

Properties: Very high temperature resistance, good oxidation resistance, high strength.

1.4777 (GX130CrSi29)

Areas of application: High-temperature components that require extreme temperature resistance and high hardness, such as crucibles and furnace linings.

Properties: Extremely high hardness, very high temperature resistance, good oxidation resistance.

1.4823 (GX40CrNiSi27-4)

Areas of application: Furnace components, casting molds, high-temperature parts that require high strength and temperature resistance.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, excellent temperature resistance, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.4825 (GX25CrNiSi18-9)

Applications: High-temperature applications, boiler parts, heating elements that require good corrosion and oxidation resistance.

Properties: Good corrosion and oxidation resistance, high temperature resistance, good toughness.

1.4826 (GX40CrNiSi22-10)

Areas of application: Furnace components, burner components, high-temperature components that require high strength and temperature resistance.

Properties: High strength, very good temperature resistance, good oxidation resistance.

1.4832 (GX25CrNiSi20-14)

Areas of application: Foundry and furnace linings as well as high-temperature components that require excellent oxidation resistance and high temperature resistance.

Properties: Excellent oxidation resistance, high temperature resistance, good strength.

1.4837 (GX40CrNiSi25-12)

Areas of application: Furnace construction, high-temperature components that require good oxidation resistance and high strength.

Properties: Good oxidation resistance, high strength, excellent temperature resistance.

1.4848 (GX40CrNiSi25-20)

Areas of application: High temperature applications, burner parts, furnace components that require very good oxidation resistance and high strength.

Properties: Very good oxidation resistance, high strength, excellent temperature resistance.

1.4852 (GX40NiCrSiNb35-26)

Areas of application: Furnace construction, heat treatment equipment, heat-resistant constructions.

Properties: High temperature resistance, excellent oxidation resistance, good mechanical strength at high temperatures.

1.4855 (GX40CrNiSiNb24-24)

Areas of application: High-temperature environments, chemical plants, furnace components.

Properties: Very good heat resistance, excellent strength at high temperatures, corrosion resistance in oxidizing environments.

1.4857 (GX40NiCrSi35-26)

Areas of application: Extreme high-temperature components, crucibles, furnace linings that require maximum temperature resistance.

Properties: Highest temperature resistance, good oxidation resistance, high strength.

1.4865 (GX40NiCrSi38-19)

Areas of application: High-temperature applications, furnace components, foundry that require excellent temperature and oxidation resistance.

Properties: Excellent temperature resistance, good oxidation resistance, high strength.

2.4879 (G-NiCr28W)

Chemical industry, high-temperature components, reactors that require high corrosion resistance and temperature resistance.

Properties: High corrosion resistance, excellent temperature resistance, good strength.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel offers the advantage of excellent corrosion resistance and durability, making it ideal for applications in the food industry, medical technology and architecture. Our range currently includes 16 stainless steel alloys

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1.3960 (GX2CrNiMoN18-14-3)

Areas of application: Pump and valve parts, chemical and petrochemical industry, plant construction.

Properties: Excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, good weldability, resistance to seawater and aggressive media.

1.4008 (GX7CrNiMo12-1)

Areas of application: Hydraulic parts, fittings, mechanical components.

Properties: Good corrosion resistance, high hardness, good hardenability, moderate weldability.

1.4027 (GX20Cr14)

Areas of application: Mechanical engineering, pump housings, valve housings, fittings in food and chemical plant construction that require good corrosion resistance and moderate strength.

Properties: Good corrosion resistance, moderate strength, good hardenability.

1.4059 (GX22CrNi17)

Areas of application: Components in the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, fittings.
Properties: Good wear resistance, high strength, limited corrosion resistance, good polishability.

1.4301 (GX5CrNi18-10)

Areas of application: Food and chemical industry, household appliances, containers, pipes, corrosion protection parts.

Properties: Good corrosion resistance, good weldability, good toughness and formability.

1.4308 (GX5CrNi19-10)

Areas of application: Chemical industry, food industry, medical technology, components that require high corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties, such as containers, pumps and valves.

Properties: High corrosion resistance, good mechanical properties, good weldability.

1.4312 (GX10CrNi18-8)

Areas of application: Food and chemical industry, components for moderate corrosion environments.

Properties: Good corrosion resistance, non-hardenable, good weldability, good mechanical strength.

1.4317 (GX4CrNi13-4)

Areas of application: Components in mechanical and plant engineering that require a combination of high strength and corrosion resistance, such as pump parts and valve components.

Properties: High strength, good toughness, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.4404(GX2CrNiMo17-12-2)

Areas of application: Medical technology, food industry, chemical industry, construction components.

Properties: High corrosion resistance, non-magnetic, good weldability, resistance to chlorides and seawater.

1.4405 (GX5CrNiMo16-5)

Areas of application: Machine components, chemical industry, components for food processing.

Properties: Good corrosion resistance, better machinability due to increased sulphur content, good strength.

1.4408 (GX5CrNiMo19-11-2)

Areas of application: Chemical and food industry, pump and valve construction, plant engineering.
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Properties: Very good corrosion resistance, high strength, good weldability, resistance to acids.

1.4409 (GX2CrNiMo19-11-2)

Areas of application: Components in the chemical industry, plant construction, offshore technology.

Properties: Excellent corrosion resistance, good weldability, high strength, resistance to chlorides.

1.4468 (GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3)

Areas of application: Seawater applications, systems in corrosive environments, petrochemical industry.

Properties: High resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, high strength, good weldability.

1.4470 (GX2CrNiMoN22-5-3)

Areas of application: Offshore technology, pump and valve construction, chemical industry.

Properties: Excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, good resistance to pitting.

1.4552 (GX5CrNiNb19-11)

Areas of application: Chemical industry, food industry, power generation, marine applications, components that require high corrosion resistance and mechanical strength, such as pumps, valves and reactors.

Properties: High corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, good toughness, thermal stability, chemical resistance.

1.4581 (GX5CrNiMoNb19-11-2)

Areas of application: Components in the chemical industry, food technology, apparatus engineering.

Properties: Very good corrosion resistance, good weldability, resistance to acids and chlorides.

Tool steel

Tool steel offers the advantage of excellent hardness and wear resistance, which makes it ideal for applications in mold making, cutting tool construction and the manufacture of machine parts. These steels are also characterized by their toughness and resistance to high temperatures. Our range currently includes 7 tool steel alloys

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1.2602 (GX165CrMoV12)

Areas of application: Toolmaking, mold making, cutting tools, components that require high hardness and wear resistance combined with good toughness.

Properties: Very high hardness, excellent wear resistance, good toughness, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.3505 (G100Cr6)

Areas of application: Rolling bearings, ball bearings, precision components in mechanical engineering that require high hardness and wear resistance.

Properties: Very high hardness, excellent wear resistance, good dimensional stability, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.4086 (GX120Cr29)

Areas of application: Tools subject to wear, machine components.

Properties: High hardness, good wear resistance, limited corrosion resistance, difficult to machine

1.4112 (X90CrMoV18)

Areas of application: Cutting tools, surgical instruments, knives.
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Properties: High hardness, good wear resistance, good corrosion resistance, hardenable.

1.4122 (GX39CrMo17)

Areas of application: Pump housings, valve housings, components in the chemical and petrochemical industry that require high corrosion resistance and strength.

Properties: High corrosion resistance, good strength, good hardenability, moderate toughness.

1.7131 (G16MnCr5)

Areas of application: Gear wheels, shafts, gears, machine components, automotive components...

Properties: High surface hardness and core toughness, good temperability and wear resistance, high toughness and strength after heat treatment.

1.7132 (G16MnCr5)

Areas of application: Similar to 1.7131 - gear wheels, shafts, gears, components in mechanical engineering.

Properties: Similar properties to 1.7131 - high hardness, good toughness, good wear resistance after heat treatment.

Manganese high-carbon steel

Manganese high carbon steel offers the advantage of exceptional wear resistance and toughness, making it ideal for applications that require high impact and abrasion resistance. These steels are characterized by their ability to harden under impact, providing excellent durability in demanding environments. Our range currently includes 2 high manganese steel alloys

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1.3802 (GX120Mn13)

Areas of application: Wear parts such as crusher jaws, impact plates, tracks, screw conveyors and components in the mining and cement industry that are exposed to extreme abrasion and impact loads.

Properties: Excellent wear resistance, high toughness, self-hardening under impact, moderate corrosion resistance.

1.3410 (GX120MnCr13-2)

Areas of application: Components in mining and construction such as excavator teeth, conveyor chains, crusher jaws, which require both high abrasion resistance and toughness under heavy impact loads.

Properties: Very high abrasion resistance, excellent toughness, hardening through deformation, moderate corrosion resistance, improved hardness due to chromium content.

Wear-resistant chrome chilled cast iron

Chrome chilled cast iron offers the advantage of exceptional wear resistance and hardness, making it ideal for applications that require high abrasion and erosive conditions. These steels are particularly suitable for use in environments where material wear occurs due to hard and abrasive materials. Our range currently includes 5 chrome chilled cast alloys

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5.5605 (GX300CrNiSi9-5-2)

Areas of application: Wear parts in high temperature environments, such as furnace linings, burner parts and other components that require high wear resistance and temperature resistance.

Properties: High wear resistance, good toughness, excellent resistance to high temperatures and oxidation, nickel and silicon content improve temperature and corrosion resistance.

5.5608 (GX300CrMo15-3)

Areas of application: Highly stressed wear parts in the cement and mining industries that require both high hardness and toughness, such as crusher jaws and grinding plants.

Properties: Very high hardness, excellent wear resistance, good toughness, molybdenum content improves strength and wear resistance.

GX300Cr19

Applications: Applications requiring extreme wear resistance and hardness, such as in the cement, mining and steel industries, for parts such as crusher jaws, baffle plates and mill linings.

Properties: Extreme hardness, excellent wear resistance, good toughness, high resistance to abrasive and erosive wear conditions.

GX220CrMo15-3

Areas of application: Components in the mining industry, cement works, stone crushers and mills that require high wear resistance and hardness, such as crusher jaws, blow bars and grinding plants.

Properties: Excellent wear resistance, high hardness, good toughness, moderate corrosion resistance, improved hardness and wear resistance due to molybdenum content.

GX260CrMo27-1

Areas of application: Wear parts in the cement and mining industries that require extremely high wear resistance and hardness, such as mill and crusher components.

Properties: Very high wear resistance, high hardness, good toughness, excellent resistance to abrasive wear conditions, molybdenum improves strength and wear resistance.

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