Features
A.K.A.: Rod, Solid Round
Alloy: 12L14
ASTM: ASTM A576 (Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality)
Characteristics: Smooth gray finish.
Workability: Excellent candidate for most processing techniques. Excellent for Machining.
Applications: 12L14 is used extensively in automatic screw machines for manufacturing numerous parts requiring considerable machining and close tolerances, along with a smooth finish. 12L14 can be used to maximum advantage where considerable machining is required, such as bushings, inserts, couplings, and hydraulic hose fittings. With good ductility, 12L14 is suitable for parts involving crimping, bending, or riveting.
Specifications
Please Note:
Every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the reported information, and is the result of a number of sources, including vendors and reference materials. Any use of the presented information is the user’s responsibility and is intended for educational purposes only.
Chemistry Data For 12L14 Free-Machining Steel a
|
Carbon
(C)
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Manganese (Mn)
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Phosphorus
(P)
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Sulfur
(S)
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Lead
(Pb)
|
|
0.15
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0.85-1.15
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0.04-0.09
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0.26-0.35
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0.15-0.35
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(a) Iron constitutes the remainder. Amounts indicated are maximums or ranges, unless indicated.
Mechanical Data for 12L14 Free-Machining Steel
| Steel Type |
Minimum Tensile Strength (ksi) |
Minimum Yield Strength (0.2%, ksi) |
Hardnessb |
|
12L14 Free-Machining Steel
|
70-85
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60-75
|
B80-B90
|
(b) Typical Rockwell Hardness.