Tod Lowe
Well-Known Member
Hey guys.
Im in process of finishing my heat treat oven.
Any recomendations of an "easy' S.S. to start out with. Here is what I have in mind using the recipes listed from Admiral Steel. Seems a little vauge in the quench methods though.
I will investigate other steels you guys recommend .
440C Stainless
Typical Analysis
C 1.03 Mn .44 P.025 S.001 Si .65 Ni .30 Cr 16.68 Mo .50 Cu .16
Hardness
R/B 92-95
Heat Treating Information
Initial Quench Temperature - 1850°F-1950°F max
Hold for 30-45 minutes
Quench in warm oil or air cool
Do not overheat (too much time or too high temperature)
Hardening & Tempering Information
300°F - 1 hour - R/C 60
500°F - 1 hour - R/C 57
800°F - 1 hour - R/C 56
ATS-34 Stainless
Typical Analysis
C 1.02 Mn .40 P.025 S.002 Si .24 Cr 13.66 Mo 3.52
Hardness
R/B 97
Heat Treating Information
Initial Quench Temperature - 1850°F-1958°F max
Hold for 30 minutes
Quench in warm oil
Hardening & Tempering Information
572°F - 1 hour - R/C 56-57
932°F - 1 hour - R/C 58-59
Im in process of finishing my heat treat oven.
Any recomendations of an "easy' S.S. to start out with. Here is what I have in mind using the recipes listed from Admiral Steel. Seems a little vauge in the quench methods though.
I will investigate other steels you guys recommend .
440C Stainless
Typical Analysis
C 1.03 Mn .44 P.025 S.001 Si .65 Ni .30 Cr 16.68 Mo .50 Cu .16
Hardness
R/B 92-95
Heat Treating Information
Initial Quench Temperature - 1850°F-1950°F max
Hold for 30-45 minutes
Quench in warm oil or air cool
Do not overheat (too much time or too high temperature)
Hardening & Tempering Information
300°F - 1 hour - R/C 60
500°F - 1 hour - R/C 57
800°F - 1 hour - R/C 56
ATS-34 Stainless
Typical Analysis
C 1.02 Mn .40 P.025 S.002 Si .24 Cr 13.66 Mo 3.52
Hardness
R/B 97
Heat Treating Information
Initial Quench Temperature - 1850°F-1958°F max
Hold for 30 minutes
Quench in warm oil
Hardening & Tempering Information
572°F - 1 hour - R/C 56-57
932°F - 1 hour - R/C 58-59