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080M46    Technical Data 080M46 is an unalloyed medium carbon steel and is commonly supplied in the as rolled or cold drawn condition. In its supply condition 080M46 exhibits good tensile and yield properties. With higher carbon than standard medium carbon steel grades 080M46 can be flame or induction hardened to a good hardness. 080M46 is available from stock in bar and can be cut to your requirements. We also offer 080M46 plate flame cut to your required sizes and normalised. TYPICAL ANALYSIS 080M46  C. Si. Mn. S. P. 0.45% 0.25% 0.80% 0.015% 0.015% Forging: Heat slowly and uniformlythe 080M46 tool to 1100°C. After forging cool slowly. Annealing: Heat uniformly to 700°C. Soak well and cool slowly in the furnace. Hardening: Heat the 080M46 component uniformly to 820/840°C until heated through. Quench in oil, or water. Tempering: Heat uniformly and thoroughly at the selected tempering temperature, between 550/660°C and hold the 080M46 tool at heat for one hour per inch of total thickness. Normalising: Normalise at 840-870°C, and cool in air. Stress Relieving: After rough machining 080M46 tools should be stress relieved.  Soaking time 2 hours after the whole piece has attained a temperature of approximately 675°C. Cool in furnace to approximately 500°C, and then freely in air.