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looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX
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looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

(OP)
anyone have a supplier for chromoly steel bar which is similar to rycut40ax? T @ 103ksi, Y @93, E @ 19%, machinability @ 100.
thanks,
chip

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

What diameter, lengths and quantity etc? Send the enquiry to Concept Steels Limited on Fax number 0044 (0)1902 455365.

Happy Trails,

Jeannie

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

From your properties I guess that Rycut40ax is similar to 4140, though the machineability might be a problem, whats your chemistry?

as for suppliers that depends on where you are.
nick

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

(OP)
thanks for both replies. chemistry is not a real issue in this instance. i've been using 3" 4340 bars. i'm just trying to get similar strength but, increase machinabilty.

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

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41L40 (Leaded 4140)will provide greater machineability and still give you close to the properties you have stated as rolled.

Jesus is THE life,
Leonard

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

Woldman’s Engineering Alloys, 6th Edn. gives RYCUT 40 as 0.40 wt% C, 0.9 Cr, 0.2 Mo, 0.9 Mn, 0.15-0.35 Pb, balance Fe.  “Free maching steel; for gears, shafts, cams, studs, wrenches, arbor.” Nearest equivalent is AISI 41L40 (good call, metman!).

Don’t know the significance of the AX suffix.  The producer, Ryerson Steel (now Ryerson Tull), no longer shows any RYCUT 40 in their stock list:
http://www.ryersontull.com/stocklist/Red...

RE: looking for equivalent to Rycut 40AX

SAE 41L42 is another grade with similar strength and machinability, and is commonly available due to its use in gear & bearing applications.  You can obtain grades like 41L40 and 41L42 from cold-drawn bar suppliers like St. Louis Cold Drawn or LaSalle Steel.  Use the following links for more information:

St. Louis Cold Drawn, Inc.
1060 Pershall Road
St. Louis, MO 63137 USA
Jack Webster - Manager of Sales
800.421.9320 phone
314.867.4304 fax

LaSalle Steel
http://www.suppliersonline.com/supplier/...

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