1.0718

Free-cutting steel

Material No.	1.0718
US standard (AISI)	12L14, 12L13
Abbrebviation	11SMnPb30
Old designation	9SMnPb28
Description	Free-cutting steel
Composition Alloy constituents [%]	C: ≤ 0.14 Si: ≤ 0.05 Mn: 0.90 – 1.30 P: ≤ 0.110 S: 0.270 – 0.330 Pb: 0.200 – 0.350
Density [g/cm³]	7.9
Yield point Rp0.2 / Re[N/mm²]	245 – 440
Tensile strength Rm [N/mm²]	360 – 570
Elongation after fracture A [%]	≥ 6
Machinability	Very good
Weldability	Suitable to a limited extent
Heat treatment	Limited
Other properties
Main uses	Indexing plungers, knurled screws, clevis joints, mass-produced parts for the automotive industry, device and equipment construction

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