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Conventional Grade Facts
Grade | ISO Grade | Density g/cm3 | Hardness HRA> | T.R.S>N/mm2 | Performances or recommended applications |
Conventional grades | |||||
YG3 | K05 | 15.20-15.40 | 91.5 | 1400 | Medium grain, for finishing machining of cast iron and non-ferrous metals |
YG3X | K05 | 15.20-15.40 | 92.0 | 1300 | Fine grain, for finishing machining of cast iron and non-ferrous metals |
YG4C | 15.05-15.25 | 90 | 1620 | Coarse grain, for percussion drill bits and mining inserts | |
YG6 | K20 | 14.85-15.05 | 90.5 | 1860 | Medium grain, for rough machining of non-ferrous metals |
YG6A | K10 | 14.85-15.05 | 92.0 | 1600 | Fine grain, for drawing dies and woodworking tools |
YG6X | K10 | 14.85-15.05 | 91.7 | 1800 | Fine grain, for cutting of non-ferrous metals |
YG7 | K20 | 14.65-14.85 | 90.0 | 1900 | Medium grain with good wear-resistance and good impact- resistance |
YG8 | K30 | 14.60-14.85 | 89.7 | 2060 | Medium grain, for drawing dies |
YG8A | K30 | 14.6-14.85 | 90.0 | 2000 | Medium grain, for the drawing dies and wood-working |
YG8X | K30 | 14.60-14.85 | 90.5 | 2000 | Fine grain, high hardness and oxidation resistance at high temperatures and good impact toughness |
YG8C | 14.55-14.75 | 88.0 | 2160 | Coarse grain, for button drill bits and the mining inserts | |
YG10 | K40 | 14.25-14.55 | 88.0 | 2160 | Medium grain, for machining gray cast iron with a low hardness |
YG11 | K40 | 14.30-14.50 | 87.5 | 2260 | Medium grain, for wear parts and mining tools |
YG11C | 14.20-14.40 | 87 | 2260 | Coarse grain, for mining inserts | |
YG12 | K40 | 14.10-14.40 | 87 | 2260 | Medium grain, for rough machining of non-ferrous metals |
YG15 | 13.95-14.15 | 86.5 | 2400 | Medium grain, for mining tools, cold heading and punching dies | |
YG20 | 13.45-13.65 | 84.0 | 2480 | Medium grain, for non-standard dies and moulds, cold heading and punching dies | |
YG20C | 13.40-13.60 | 82.5 | 2480 | Coarse grain, for die and moulds making screws of a diameter of ∮20-∮50mm | |
YG22 | 13.15-13.55 | 83.0 | 2480 | Medium grain, for non-standard dies and moulds, cold heading and punching dies |