Alloy E52100 in bar & tube
SPECIFICATIONS: GRADE ALLOY E52100, AISI 52100, UNS G52986
Castle Metals stocks E52100 in tubing and round bars through our global distribution network. Our service centers are located throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K, France, Singapore, and Shanghai. Customers calling us for 52100 a lot of times are frustrated with on-time delivery issues. Castle Metals understands the pressures you face, and between material, processing, and technology solutions, we typically are able to take a lot of the hassle out of your supply chain.
Alloy E52100 bearing quality / aircraft quality dual certified steel is a moderately deep hardening alloy having high resistance to wear, medium toughness, and low resistance to softening at high temperatures. It is an oil hardening high Carbon - Chromium alloy that develops high surface hardening.
E52100 Premium Quality VAR is E52100 melted twice (vacuum arc remelted) and is used in various bearing applications for aircraft or other critical parts. It has excellent wear and abrasion resistant qualities and can also be used in place of tool steels. It has the same basic properties as 52100 but the VAR melting provides extreme cleanliness.