Free-cutting steel
ASK added the appropriate free cutting elements that is like a S, Pb or Te to the Carbon
steels to improve the efficiency at the turning process.
In an extensive line-up, ASK provides steels to meet the application-request.
metallographic structure
Free-cutting steel
Free-cutting steel is the most typical steel added S · Pb, etc. based in S10C steel.
It has excellent machinability, this free-cutting steel has the ultra-Super machinability and contribute to the unmanned operation.
High and Midium-Carbon steel
ASK add S and Pb in medium-carbon steel S48C and SK steel without impairing the quenching characteristics.
It is a high and midium carbon steel with good machinability.
Super-low-carbon free-cutting steel, Soft magnetic Bars
Approproate amounts of Pb and other components are added to SUYB Producting free-cutting iron with both electromagnetic properties and excellent machinability
ASK "Pb free" free-cutting steel
The Pb is the good component for the machinability of the free cutting steel,
but the environmentally hazardous substances.
ASK release the "Pb free" free cutting steel without "lead"
