Steel C45 / AISI 1045

C45 steel is one of the main construction steels thanks to the excellent compromise between strength and toughness characteristics. It lends itself to the creation of hard and tenacious mechanical components such as pins, gears and moulds.

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Good mix of toughness and endurance
Possibility of hardening to have a surface hardening
Low chemical resistance

C45 steel has an average carbon content and is one of the most widely used remediation steels. It lends itself to surface hardening to obtain a homogeneously hard surface. It is the most popular among construction steels thanks to its properties and competitive cost.

Processing:
- CNC Lathing
- CNC Fresatura
- CNC Foratura
Alternative nomenclature:
- AISI 1045
- 1.1191
- 1.0503
Price range: € € € € €
Ideal for:
- Gears
- Mechanical components
- Functional Parts
- Molds

"Gears, shafts and mechanical components are the prominent applications"

Gears, shafts and mechanical components are the prominent applications of this versatile construction steel. It lends itself well to hardening to increase its surface hardness.

Simone, Technical Engineer Weerg

Main features

Good mix of toughness and endurance
Possibility of hardening to have a surface hardening
Low chemical resistance

Properties

Tensile breaking load 650 MPa
Modulus of elasticity 210 GPa
Elongation at break 15 %
Density 7,87 g/cm^3
Hardness 205 Brinell
Melting temperature 1495 °C
Yield strength 300 MPa

Features

Price range € € € € €
Corrosion resistance Low
Magnetism Magnetic
Weldability Low
Electrical Resistivity 2x10^-6 ohm-cm
Electrical conductivity 3 % IACS
Maximum serving temperature 500 °C
Thermal conductivity 42 W/m-K
Coefficient of thermal expansion 12 µm/m-°C
Lead time < 4 days

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Application Sectors

Production technologies

Lathing

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The production of axial symmetrical components with dedicated turning centres, means a reduction in costs and provides the best possible product for customers

Milling

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CNC milling entails the controlled removal of material using a milling cutter, the geometry of which determines the type of processing and the shape that can be created. The ability to move the cutter in a controlled and autonomous way from a computer makes it possible to automate production and use ...

Drilling

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CNC drilling is a process that, together with other operations such as centring the holes, boring, threading, countersinking, boring and tapping, unlike other processes, are not ...

Steel C45 / AISI 1045

C45 steel is one of the main construction steels thanks to the excellent compromise between strength and toughness characteristics. It lends itself to the creation of hard and tenacious mechanical components such as pins, gears and moulds.

"Gears, shafts and mechanical components are the prominent applications"

Main features

Properties

Features

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Finishes available for Steel C45 / AISI 1045

Application Sectors

Production technologies

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