20MnCr5 Case Hardening Steel
20MnCr5 Case Hardening Steel is supplied for mechanical engineering and serial production applications where the grade, delivery condition, dimensional tolerance and traceability must be specified together. Erkal Haddecilik supplies cut-to-length steel from Bursa subject to stock.
Key properties
- Case-hardening grade selected for the required case and core properties.
- Do not replace 16MnCr5 automatically; check chemistry, section and the treatment specification.
Typical applications
- Transmission gears and pinions with defined case-hardening requirements.
- Drivetrain shafts and gear components assessed for section and core properties.
Heat treatment guide
| Process | Temperature | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Carburizing | approximately 860–900 °C | Depending on the process |
| Quenching | depending on the process | Oil/water selection depends on the application |
| Low-temperature tempering | depending on the application | According to target surface hardness |
The Ovako 20MnCr5 datasheet recommends 860–900 °C for carburising. This producer-specific guidance is not a universal process recipe; verify the actual material, section, furnace and target case/core properties. Ovako 20MnCr5 (2025-01-16)
Heat treatment values are indicative; the process specification must be established separately for the part section, furnace, cooling medium and target mechanical properties.
Technical selection note
Steel grades must not be considered exact equivalents based on similar names alone. Chemical composition, mechanical properties, product standard, delivery condition and heat treatment requirements must be verified against the certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical selection note
Material equivalence, mechanical properties and heat treatment must be verified against the applicable standard and material certificate before critical use.