SAE 1040 / C40 Carbon Steel
SAE 1040 / C40 Carbon 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
- SAE 1040, C40 and C40E require separate grade and standard checks.
- C40E producer data must not be applied automatically to every SAE 1040 or C40 order.
Typical applications
- Machined shafts and axles with a defined carbon-steel specification.
- Normalized or heat-treated machine parts, as required by the drawing.
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.
Lucefin distinguishes C40E / 1.1186 from C40 / 1.0511. Its 1040 cross-reference is a comparison, not permission to apply C40E properties to all SAE 1040 material.
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.