Description
Silver Steel is a high carbon steel supplied in precision ground bar form produced to BS1407 specification. It is supplied in the annealed condition . To obtain full wear resisting hardness with toughness it may be heat treated up to a maximum hardness of Rockwell C62.
As a stockholder stocks are held in standard sizes in 2m lengths.
| DIN | AISI | JIS | Silver Steel Chemical Composition | |||||||||||
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Co | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | W | Cu | |||
| 1.2510 | O1 | SKS3 | 0.90 to 1.05 | 0.15 to 0.35 | 1.00 to 1.20 | < 0.035 | < 0.035 | – | 0.15 to 0.35 | – | – | 0.05 to 0.15 | 0.50 to 0.70 | – |
Silver steel us equivalent
| Country | USA | German | Japan |
| Standard | ASTM A681 | DIN EN ISO 4957 | JIS G4404 |
| Grades | O1 | 1.2510/100MnCrW4 | SKS3 |
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What is silver steel used for?
Silver steel can be used in numerous applications including screwdrivers, punches, shafts, axles, pinions, pins, die posts, instrument parts, model parts, taps and drills for mild steel, engravers’ tools, and fine cutters.
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Is silver steel rust proof?
Difference between Stainless Steel and Silver Steel
Therefore, while Stainless Steel is rust proof, Silver Steel will rust easily when exposed to air or moisture.
Therefore, while Stainless Steel is rust proof, Silver Steel will rust easily when exposed to air or moisture.
