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Features and Uses of EN8
A plain carbon steel suitable for use where a good
degree wear resistance combined with toughness is required but without the
expense of an alloy steel.
Typical applications of EN8 include base plates for tools in plastic moulding
and pressure casting dies, components for hand tools.
Available Forms
Working and Heat Treatment
Forging
Forge within the range 850/1100° C
Normalise
Normalise at a temperature of between 830/860°C
Annealing
Slow furnace cool from 680/710°C
Stress Relieving
Stress relieve between 600/650°C
Hardening
Harden by quenching in water from a temperature of 800/830°C or oil from
830/860°C
Tempering
Temper according to the requirements of the job and by reference to the
tempering curve. Soak for 30 minutes at the tempering temperature. Where
possible, use an air-circulating furnace.
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