1.0718 free-cutting steel
| Material No. | 1.0718 |
| US Standard (AISI) | 12L14, 12L13 |
| Abbreviation | 11SMnPb30 |
| Older designation | 9SMnPb28 |
| Description | Free-cutting steel |
| Composition Alloy elements [%] | C: ≤ 0.14 Si: ≤ 0.05 Mn: 0.90 - 1.30 P: ≤ 0.110 S: 0.270 - 0.330 Pb: 0.200 - 0.350 |
| Density [g/cm³] | 7.9 |
Yield point | 245 - 440 |
| Tensile strength Rm [N/mm²] | 360 - 570 |
| Elongation at fracture A [%] | ≥ 6 |
| Machinability | very good |
| Weldability | limited suitability |
| Heat treatment | limited |
| Other properties | - |
| Main applications | Indexing plungers, knurled screws, clevis joints, mass-produced parts for the automotive industry, device and equipment construction |
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