At Ovako, we specialize in premium nitriding steels designed for high-performance applications across various industries. These steels are ideal for components requiring superior hardness, wear resistance, and fatigue strength, particularly in automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Advantages of Ovako’s Nitriding Steel

  • Enhanced hardness and wear resistance: Ovako nitriding steels are engineered to improve surface hardness without compromising toughness, ensuring long-lasting durability even in extreme conditions.

  • Superior fatigue strength: These steels offer outstanding fatigue resistance, making them ideal for parts subjected to repeated stress and high operational loads.

  • Versatility in applications: Suitable for a wide range of components, from automotive parts to industrial machinery, Ovako nitriding steel delivers consistent, reliable performance across numerous applications.

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Why choose Nitriding Steel?

Ovako’s nitriding steels are designed with precision and innovation in mind, offering optimal mechanical properties, even in the most demanding environments. Whether you’re designing components for automotive, manufacturing, or other high-performance sectors, our nitriding steel ensures reliability and longevity.

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EN-standard

Ovako

Typical analysis

 

 

C

Si

Mn

Cr

Mo

Ni

Other

8CrMnMo16-4*

8303

0.08

0.3

1.0

4.0

0.5

 

 

42CrMo4

327, 6082

0.42

0.3

0.7

1.0

0.2

 

 

18CrMo8-5*

225

0.18

0.3

0.9

1.9

0.5

0.3

 

21CrMoV5-7*

6132

0.21

0.3

0.6

1.4

0.7

 

V

30MoCrV20-7*

499

0.30

0.2

0.3

1.7

1.8

 

V

16CrMnNiMo9-5-2*

277

0.16

0.1

1.3

2.2

0.5

0.5

V

31CrMoV9

6140

0.30

0.2

0.5

2.5

0.2

 

V

48CrMoNi4-10*

495, 6521

0.48

0.2

0.8

1.1

0.9

0.5

V

32CrMoV12-10*

398

0.32

0.2

0.5

3.0

1.0

 

V

21CrMoV5-7*

6132

0.21

0.3

0.6

1.3

0.7

 

V

X20NiCrAlMoV6-5-2-1*

Hybrid 50

0.08

0.1

0.3

5.0

0.7

5.0

Al

X20NiCrAlMoV6-5-2-1*

Hybrid 55

0.18

0.1

0.3

5.0

0.7

6.0

Al, V

X20NiCrAlMoV6-5-2-1*

Hybrid 60

0.28

0.1

0.3

5.0

0.7

6.0

Al, V

EN-standard designation followed by “*” is not an official EN standard grade but named according to the rules in EN 10027.

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