What Is Aisi 12l14 Carbon Steel?

What Is Aisi 12l14 Carbon Steel?

The steel grade aisi 12l14 is known as the fastest-machining carbon steel available today.aisi 12l14 carbon steel It’s commonly used for simple, small-sized parts like screws and fasteners that don’t need to be hardened. It is also often called “screw stock” because it’s particularly popular with screw machines, which are automated lathes that machine turned parts. Variations on the aisi 12l14 carbon steel include 12L14+Te (which has added tellurium) and 12L14+Se (which has added selenium).

Aisi 12l14 is a free-machining steel, meaning it can be cut with higher cutting speeds and greater depths of cut than other types of cold-drawn grades. This high machinability is the result of adding sulfur, phosphorus, and lead to the cold-drawn steel grade. The lead free-cutting element is important because it allows for the formation of small chips that don’t clog the tool. These small chips make the aisi 12l14 carbon-steel easy to machine and they reduce tool wear by reducing friction between the metal and the cutting tools.

In addition, aisi 12l14 carbon-steel has good corrosion resistance, especially in chloride-containing environments. It is resistant to stress-to-rupture and creep, and it has high toughness at elevated temperatures. The addition of molybdenum in aisi 12l14 carbon-steel helps to increase the corrosion resistance in chloride-containing environments.

Choosing aisi 12l14 carbon-steel for your project depends on several factors, including the size and complexity of the part, the type of finish you want, and how much you’re willing to spend. Generally, the cheaper 1018 carbon steel is a better choice for simple parts like pins and spacers that don’t require any forming, heat treating, or surface hardening. However, if you’re looking for a stronger weld and a good finish, aisi 12l14 carbon-steel is the better option.

Eaton Steel stocks aisi 12l14 carbon-steel bar in many different diameters to meet your specifications quickly and efficiently. You can order aisi 12l14 carbon-steel in either hot-rolled or cold-drawn carbon steel. The aisi 12l14 cold-drawn steel bar is also available in a range of tempers to suit your specific application. The hot-rolled aisi 12l14 carbon-steel can be case-hardened, but the cold-drawn aisi 12l14 carbon-steel must not be case-hardened. The aisi 12l14 carbon-steel cold-drawn bars are also available in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit your specific applications.

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