ES 52100 Steel Machining

Steel 52100 Machined Parts

Sunhy has a reputation for machining quality parts from ES 52100 Steel. We can machine intricate parts on our CNC Swiss machines and CNC turning centers.

Steel alloy 52100 is a high-carbon, chromium-containing alloy, ideal for parts that require high resistance to severe wear. It has excellent friction and fatigue resistance as well as extremely high tensile strength and hardness, making it particularly popular for bearings.
52100 has a machining cost factor of 4.8 when compared to steel 12L14. It can be formed, forged, hot and cold worked, annealed, tempered, and case hardened.

Industries & Applications

Steel 52100 Machining Capabilities

Steel Cost Comparison

Type General Characteristics Alloy Common Applications Tolerances for 1/2" Dia. Material Cost Factor Machining Cost Factor Request a Quote
Steel Very high 1% carbon, .25% Ni,1.4% Cr, .08% Mo 52100 Bearing applications Cold drawn Spheroidize annealed +/- .006 1.8 4.8 Quote >>

Common Material Cost Comparison

Type General Characteristics Alloy Common Applications Tolerances for 1/2" Dia. Material Cost Factor Machining Cost Factor
Steel Designed for excellent machinability. Case hard only 12L14 Endless commercial products; probably more pounds used in turned products than any other material Cold drawn 0 1 1
Stainless Steel Designed for machining, non-magnetic 303 Electronic hardware, automotive, aerospace, medical instruments, and many applications requiring corrosion resistance Cold finished +/- .002 1.9 2.7
Brass Designed for machining 2011 Electronic hardware, endless commercial products Cold finish +/-.0015 3.8 .6
Aluminum Designed for machining 2011 Electronic hardware, endless commercial products Cold finish +/-.0015 3.8 .6
Titanium High strength, light weight, good bio-compatibility Ti-6Al-4VEli Medical implants Ground & polished +/-.002 30.2 6

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