18NiCr5-4, 1.5810 - Case-hardening steel

Structural steel for carburization 18NiCr5-4, 1.5810, 18NiCr6-4, 20NC6 for heavy-duty gears according to EN 10084.

Standard Steel Grade
Chemical Composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: Ni: Al:
EN/DIN 18NiCr5-4 - 1.5810 - 18NiCr6-4
0.16 - 0.21 0.6 - 0.9 <0.4 <0.025 <0.035 0.9 - 1.2 1.2 - 1.5 -
NF 20NC6
0.16 - 0.21 0.6 - 0.9 0.10 - 0.35 <0.030 <0.025 0.9 - 1.2 1.2 - 1.5 >0.02

18NiCr5-4, 1.5810 - specifications and application

Carburizing steel for particularly heavy-duty gear wheels of machines and vehicles.

Mechanical properties of 18NiCr5-4, 18NiCr6-4, 1.5810

  • Hardness in +A condition: <223 HBW
  • Hardness +TH condition: 170 - 223 HBW
  • Hardness +FP condition: 156 - 207 HBW
  • Hardness in +S condition: <255 HBW

OHeat treatment of 18NiCr5-4, 1.5810

  • Austenitization at 880 ℃ for approx. 30-35 minutes
  • Carburization at 880 - 980℃
  • Hardening at a temperature of 780 - 820℃
  • Tempering at a tempering of 150-200℃ for about 1 hour.

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

18NiCr5-4
1.5810
18CrNi5-4
18NiCr6-4
18CrNi6-4
20NC6
F-1580
20 NC 6

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