18CrNiMo7-6, 1.6587, 18NiCrMo5 - Case-hardening steel

Structural case-hardening steel 18CrNiMo7-6, 1.6587 for use on wheels and gears according to EN 10084, UNI 7846.

Standards Steel Grades
Chemical composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: Ni: Mo: Al: Cu: Pb:
UNI 7846
UNI 8788
18NiCrMo5Pb
0.15 - 0.21 0.6 - 0.9 0.15 - 0.40 <0.035 <0.035 0.7 - 1.0 1.2 - 1.5 0.15 - 0.25 - - 0.15 - 0.30
UNI 8550 18NiCrMo5
0.15 - 0.21 0.6 - 0.9 0.15 - 0.40 <0.035 <0.035 0.7 - 1.0 1.2 - 1.5 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
UNI 18NiCrMo7
0.17 - 0.22 0.45 - 0.65 0.15 - 0.40 <0.035 <0.035 0.4 - 0.7 1.6 - 2.0 0.2 - 0.3 - - 0.15 - 0.30
PN 17HNM
0.14 - 0.19 0.4 - 0.7 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 1.5 - 1.8 1.4 - 1.7 0.25 - 0.35 - - -
EN 18CrNiMo7-6 - 1.6587 - ZF1A
0.15 - 0.21 0.5 - 0.9 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 1.5 - 1.8 1.4 - 1.7 0.25 - 0.35 - - -
EN 17NiCrMo6-4 - 1.6566
0.14 - 0.20 0.6 - 0.9 <0.4 <0.025 <0.035 0.8 - 1.1 1.2 - 1.5 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
DIN 17CrNiMo6
0.15 - 0.21 0.5 - 0.9 <0.4 <0.025 <0.035 1.5 - 1.8 1.4 - 1.7 0.25 - 0.35 - - -
BS 822M17 - EN355
0.14 - 0.20 0.4 - 0.7 - <0.035 <0.035 1.3 - 1.7 1.75 - 2.25 0.15 - 0.25 - <0.4 -
AFNOR 18NiCrMo6
0.14 - 0.20 0.6 - 0.9 0.15 - 0.40 <0.035 <0.035 0.8 - 1.1 1.2 - 1.6 0.15 - 0.25 - - -

Specification and application

Alloy steel 18CrNiMo7-6 is a grade consisting of the addition of chromium, nickel, molybdenum and coal with a range characteristic for all carburizing grades. 1.6587 materials, unlike other simple steel grades, can be used for much larger sizes and loads. This grade of steel is used for heavy-duty parts and components subjected to high pressures and highly variable speed of operation. Materials and derivatives are used for the production of special bearings, bolts, gears, shafts, or rack-and-pinions. They are related grades of steel according to UNI standards, having slightly narrowed content of Chromium, Nickel and Molybdenum.

Mechanical properties of 17NiCrMo6-4, 1.6566 steel

  • Hardness in condition +A: < 229 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +TH: 179 - 229 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +FP: 149 - 201 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +S: < 255 HBW

Mechanical properties of 18CrNiMo7-6, 1.6587 (ZF1A) steel

  • Hardness in condition +A: < 229 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +TH: 179 - 229 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +TH: 179 - 229 HBW
  • Hardness in condition +S: < 255 HBW

Mechanical properties of 17HNM steel

  • Tensile strength, Rm: 1180 - 1420 MPa
  • Yield point, Re: > 830 MPa
  • Elongation, A: > 7%
  • Contraction, Z: > 30%
  • Hardness in softened state < 229 HB

Thermal and thermo-chemical treatment processes of 17HNM steel:

  • Normalizing annealing at 870 - 900℃
  • Softening annealing at 650 - 700℃
  • Carburizing at 880 950℃
  • Hardening (I) after carburization at the temperature of 840 - 870℃ in water or oil
  • Annealing after carburization at 630 - 650℃
  • Hardening (II) after carburization at 800 - 830℃ in water or oil
  • Tempering after carburizing process at 170 - 200℃
  • Carbonitriding at 860 - 930℃

In the above mentioned grades Virgamet supplies companies with:

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

18CrNiMo7-6
18CrNiMo7H
18CrNiMo7HH
18CrNiMo7HL
17NiCrMo5
17NiCrMo6
17NiCrMo6
17NiCrMo6-4
17NiCrMoS6-4
1.6587
1.6566
1.6569
X4317
17CrNiMo7
17 CrNiMo 7
18 CrNiMo 7-6
17 NiCrMo 5
17 NiCrMo6
17 NiCrMo 6-4
17Cr2Ni2Mo
17ChGN1M
17ХГН1М
17KhGN1M
18Х2ГН2М
18ХНМ
18NiCrMo5
18 NiCrMo 5
17CrNiMo6
17 CrNiMo 6
18CND6
18NCD6
18 CND 6
18 NCD 6
16CrNiMo6
16 CrNiMo 6
822M17
822 M 17
815H17
815 H 17
815M17
815 M 17
BNCMo1
16Ni6Cr7Mo3
18CrNiMo7
18NiCrMo7
18 NiCrMo 7
18NiCrMo
18MoNiCr17
C4520
18 NiCrMo 6
18NiCrMo6
18NCD5
18 NCD 5

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