Paxton & Vierling Steel

ESTABLISHED 1885

Phone 712-347-5500 800-831-9252 Fax 712-347-6166

AISI A10___________
TYPICAL ANALYSIS Carbon........ 1.35% Manganese..... 1.80% Silicon....... 1.20% Nickel....... 1.85% Uses . . . Gauges, arbors, forming rolls, shear blades,
metal working dies and punches.

Forging . . . Heat slowly. Preheat to 1200 to 1250 F (650

to 675 C). Start forging at 1800 to 1925 F (980 to 1050 C) and do not forge below 1600 F (870 C).

RECOMMENDED HEAT TREATING PRACTICE Normalizing . . . Heat to 1450 F (790 C). Holding time,
after uniform through heating, varies from about 15 min, for small sections, to about 1 hr, for large sections. Cool from temperature in still air.

Molybdenum.... 1.50%

Annealing . . . Heat slowly and uniformly to 1410 to 1460 Tempering Temp. (F) Hardness As-quenched Rc 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 61/62 60/61 60 59 58 57/58 55/57 50/55 40
8. F (765 to 795 C). Soak adequately for section size. Restrict cooling rate to 15 F (10 C) per hour until 950 F (510 C) is reach after which cooling rate is not critical. Typical annealed hardness, 235 to 269 HB. For minimum hardness a second anneal can be used. Repeat the cycle using 1350 F (730 C) as the austenitizing temperature. N eight-step annealing cycle has been recommended, as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Heat to 1440 F (780 C) and for 2 hr Cool to 1000 F (535 C) at 40 F (22 C) per hour Air cool t room temperature Reheat to 1440 F (780 C) and hold 1 hr per inch of section Cool to 1260 F (680 C) at any convenient rate Equalize a 1260 F (680 C) for 2 hr Cool to 950 F (510 C) at 15 F (8 C) per hour maximum Air cool to room temperature

Stress Relieving . . . Optional. Heat to 1200 to 1250 F

(650 to 675 C)and hold for 1 hr per inch of cross section (minimum of 1 hr). Cool in air.

The data presented herein are typical values, and do not warrant suitability for any specific application or use of this material. Normal variations in the chemical composition, the size of the product, and heat treatment parameter may result in different values for the various physical and mechanical properties.

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Paxton & Vierling Steel

ESTABLISHED 1885

Phone 712-347-5500 800-831-9252 Fax 712-347-6166

AISI A10___________
Hardening . . . Heat slowly. Preheat at 1200 F (650 C).
Austenitize at 1450 to 1500 F (790 to 815 C), and hold at temperature for 30 min for small tools and 60 min for large tools. Air cool as evenly as possible on all sides, particularly when cooling long flat dies. As quenched hardness, 62 to 64 HRC.

Tempering . . . Temper immediately at 350 to 800 F (175 to

425 C) after tool has cooled to about 120 to 150 F (50 to 65 C). Double temper, allowing tool to cool to room temperature before second temper. Range of hardness after tempering, 62 to 57 HRC.

The data presented herein are typical values, and do not warrant suitability for any specific application or use of this material. Normal variations in the chemical composition, the size of the product, and heat treatment parameter may result in different values for the various physical and mechanical properties.

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