Construction steel 16MnCr5

16MnCr5 structural steel is a high strength steel with excellent mechanical properties, which is used for many industries. Steel is typically alloyed with manganese, chromium and calcium, which improves its strength, hardness and wear resistance.

The production of 16MnCr5 structural steel does not differ in any way from the principle of production of other steels. The raw steel is melted in a furnace at high temperatures and then purified to remove impurities and reduce the carbon and other elements. The steel is then alloyed with manganese, chromium and calcium, which improves its mechanical properties.

After cleaning and alloying, the steel is rolled into various forms such as bars, plates and tubes. This process is carried out at high temperatures to achieve the desired shape and size. Steel can also be hardened a annealed to achieve higher strength and hardness.

The advantages of using 16MnCr5 structural steel include the aforementioned high strength, hardness, wear resistance and the ability to withstand high temperatures. The steel is also easy to weld and has good workability. It is mainly used in the production of components such as gears, shafts, connecting rods, taps or tool and bearing steels.