General Information for Steel A738
Material Group |
P-Steel |
Sub-Grou |
Carbon Steel |
Tensile Strengt |
450-680[N/mm^2] |
Machinability |
55%-80% |
Equivalent International Designations for Steel A738
Standard |
Name |
SAE |
A738 |
WNR |
1.0577 |
DIN |
Fe510D2(Ast52) |
BS |
Fe510D2F-F/1501Gr.224-460/1501Gr.224-490 |
ANFOR |
A52FP |
UNF |
A52RBII |
Chemical Composition for Steel A738
Sorry, Not Availble for this Material
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Non-alloyed steel 0.26-0.50% Carbon
Application |
Vc (m/min) |
Vc (SFM) |
Turning |
240-350 |
790-1150 |
Milling |
150-220 |
490-720 |
Parting |
115-170 |
380-560 |
Grooving |
135-195 |
440-640 |
Drilling |
95-140 |
310-460 |
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 A738
Recommended Carbide Grades for Steel A738
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Steel A738
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" |