News — Chrome Steel

ProfileThe fine-grain martensitic steel used in BC Precision chrome steel balls has high hardness and exceptional surface characteristics. It is an excellent material for chrome steel balls in load-bearing applications, and in applications as diverse as food grinding systems, vibratory finishing, plating baths, linear motion components, and check valves. Other applications that are ideal for chrome balls manufactured by BC Precision include tumbling media, spray can agitation, ball bearings, drawer slides, writing instruments and locking mechanisms. CharacteristicsChrome steel balls demonstrate high hardness, resistance to deformation, and excellent wear characteristics. Chrome balls from BC Precision are manufactured from the highest quality chrome alloy electric...

Low alloy martensitic chrome steel, AISI 52100 thanks to its high hardness, wear resistance, surface finishing and dimensional precision, it is widely used to manufacture mechanical components. Chromium (Cr) has a tendency to increase hardness penetration. Chromium can also increase the toughness and wear resistance of steel. Probably one of the most well known effects of chromium on steel is the tendency to resist staining and corrosion. Steels with 12% or more chromium are referred to as stainless steels. Property Results Chemistry Data :  Carbon 0.98 - 1.1 Chromium 1.3 - 1.6 Iron Balance Manganese 0.25 - 0.45 Phosphorus 0.025 max Silicon...