General Information for Steel 38C2
| Material Group |
P-Steel |
| Sub-Grou |
Low Alloy Steel |
| Tensile Strengt |
800-950[N/mm^2] |
| Machinability |
70%-84% |
Equivalent International Designations for Steel 38C2
| Standard |
Name |
| WNR |
1.7003 |
| DIN |
38Cr2 |
| ANFOR |
38C2/38Cr2 |
| UNI |
38Cr2/41Cr2KB |
| UNF |
F.1200-38Cr3 |
Chemical Composition for Steel 38C2
Sorry, Not Availble for this Material
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Low Alloyed Steel (Alloying elements less then 8%)
| Application |
Vc (m/min) |
Vc (SFM) |
| Turning |
305-370 |
1000-1210 |
| Milling |
190-230 |
620-750 |
| Parting |
145-175 |
480-570 |
| Grooving |
170-205 |
560-670 |
| Drilling |
125-145 |
410-480 |
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stable workpiece clamping
- Good quality raw material
- A short overhang of the cutting tool.
- Nominal hardness of the material.
- etc.
Recommended Carbide Grades for Steel 38C2
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Steel 38C2
| Honing Siz |
0.05-0.08 mm / 0.002-0.003" |
| Rake Angl |
11° -13° |
| Land Angl |
Positive |
| Land Widt |
0.20-0.30 mm / 0.008-0.012" |
