ALLOYS & TEMPERS: 1050 Cold Rolled Annealed Spring Steel
- Specifications – ASTM A 684-14; RB 82 max.
- Generally used when hardening and tempering is required after fabrication
- Some applications are for brackets, blades, clips, springs and washers
- 1074/1075 Cold Rolled Annealed Spring Steel
- Specifications – ASTM A 684-14; RB 88 max.
- Generally used as a medium carbon grade alloy with good forming qualities and good results when hardened and tempered
- Some applications are for brackets, blades, clips, springs and washers
- C1074/1075 Spring Steel, Scaleless Blue Tempered
- Specifications – RC 44-47 (.010”- .062”); RC 44-50 (.094”-.125”)
- Generally used as medium high carbon alloy with good forming qualities when higher carbon and polished surface are not required
- Some applications are for various types of springs
- 1095 Cold Rolled Annealed Spring Steel
- Specifications – ASTM A 684-14; RB 88 max.
- Generally used when elasticity and fatigue limits are not critical, although it has the highest rated values of the commonly used spring steel alloys
- It is used for intricate shapes that cannot be formed from pre-tempered steel
- C1095 Blue Tempered & Polished (BP) Spring Steel
- Specifications Rockwell C 48-51
- Finish – Deep blue & polished
- Generally used for electrical & electronic applications, coil or flat mechanical springs