A-10 is an air hardening, non-deforming tool steel with outstanding wear resistance and toughness properties. This grade contains uniformly distributed graphitic particles for good machinability and non-seizing characteristics.
A-10 is an air hardening, non-deforming tool steel with outstanding wear resistance and toughness properties. This grade contains uniformly distributed graphitic particles for good machinability and non-seizing characteristics.
| C | CO | CR | MN | MO | NI | P | S | SI | V | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 – 1.50 | 1.60 – 2.10 | 1.25 – 1.75 | 1.55 – 2.05 | 1.00 – 1.50 |
Size Availability:
Flats • Hollowbar • Metric • Non-Standard • Rounds • Squares • Standard
Applications:
| Arbors | Blanking Dies | Forming Rolls |
| Gauges | Punches | Shear Blades |
| Slides | Trimming Dies |
ASTM A681-US
FED QQ-T-570-US
AISI A10 Air Hardening Tool Steel-US
| Treatment | Temperature Range | Cooling/Quenching | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forging | 1900-1950° F | Slow. | Do not forge below 1500° F |
| Annealing | 1450° F | Furnace cool at 10-15° F per hour. Maximum to 1000° F or less, then aircool or furnace cool. | Protect from decarburization by packing in stainless steel foil or use controlled atmosphere furnace. |
| Stress Relieving | 1200-1250° F | Cool slowly | Hold for one hour per inch of thickness with a 2 hour minimum Stress relieve after rough machining |
| Preheating | 1200-1250° F | ||
| Hardening | 1450-1500° F | Air cool to under 100° F for maximum hardness response | Heat slowly until thoroughly and uniformly heated. Best results are obtained by austenitizing in vacuum or atmosphere furnaces. |
| Tempering | (See Chart) | Air. | Heat slowly to the tempering temperature. Hold for one hour per inch of thickness. 300-500° F is the most widely used range. |