Applications
- High-precision bolts, screws, and fasteners.
- Automotive studs and nuts.
- Automotive parts and light machinery components.
- Shafts and bushings with rapid machining requirements.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic fittings and parts.
- Parts for electrical and electronic equipment.
- Low-load components in industrial machinery.
- High-volume machined parts for the manufacturing industry.
Characteristics:
- Low carbon steel with added lead to improve machinability.
- Excellent machinability, considered one of the easiest steels to machine.
- Good mechanical strength for low-demand applications.
- Not suitable for hardening heat treatment.
- Limited weldability due to its lead content.
- Good ductility and cold formability.
- Not recommended for applications subjected to extreme stresses or impacts.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %(C) Carbono | %(Mn)Manganeso | %(P) Fósforo | %(S) Azufre | %(Pb) Plomo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L14 (Round, Square, & Hexagonal) | 0.15% Máximo | 0.85%-1.15% | 0.04%-0.09% | 0.26%-0.35% | 0.15%-0.35% |