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  1. joefish

    what does 'VS' mean in 38MnVS6?

    (!) VS is an abbreviatioin for a heat treatment process like it is BY (best yield) V and S is not the abbreviation for vanadium and sulphur in this particular case. there are some other examples: C 70 S 6 BY for conrods C 45 VS 85 for conrods or 38 Mn VS 6 for Pistons according to Mahle...
  2. joefish

    what does 'VS' mean in 38MnVS6?

    BY = best yield VS = oil hardened directly after forging and tempered but what is vs the abbrev. for?

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