anti roll bar material

[rick]

does anybody now the european/germann (DIN) number for EN16T (also known as hitenspeed55t and 606m36t) can't find it on the internet. it's for an front anti roll bar
thanks rick

 

[David Morton]

I'll ask some questions tomorrow Rick. Not sure about 16t for a roll bar. Lots of annealing springs to mind but I'll ask tomorrow.
Dave M

 

[rick]

anybody pleaseeeeeeeee, nobody seems to now
thanks, rick

 

[David Morton]

Hugh Absolem said this afternoon that EN16T is fine for an anti roll bar with a proviso it's heat treated as well. He is looking into the DIN number and will come back with his answer as soon as possible.
Dave M

 

[rick]

thanks david, that's the t in en16t heat treated till "t" spec. I have looked for hours on the net but it looks like there is no din number so maybe I have to buy it in uk when I am over next year

 

[Ian Anderson]

Rick

I asked Roger (Metallurgist at work and his reply follows)

Ian,
I have not been able to find a DIN equivalent to En16.
It is a manganese molybdenum steel, capable of through hardening
Nick has quoted the newer designation 606M36 and this is the
free-machining grade with higher than standard sulphur content. I would
prefer a non-free-machining grade but I'm not that bothered.
The letter T refers to the temper-condition, which is 55 tons per
squinch tensile strength.

I would recommend En 19T, a Chrome molybdenum steel with properties
similar to En 16. A good all-rounder without any nasty habits.
Modern BS designation is 709M40 but I don't know the latest European
gobbledygook designation. Still, it is equivalent to Werkstoffe number
1.7225.

Hope this helps,

Roger

So hopefully this will suffice

Cheers
Ian