Bearing Steel Forging Ingots for Bearing Rings
Bearing rings and races are forged and ring rolled from high carbon chromium steel. Cleanliness is the main buying criterion, so these ingots are ladle refined and vacuum degassed.
Bearing steel forging ingots such as EN31 and SAE 52100 need clean, low-inclusion melts.
Typical components
- Bearing races
- Large slewing rings
- Rolling elements
- Wear-resistant tooling
Recommended steel grades
EN31
A high carbon, chromium steel that reaches very high hardness and wear resistance after hardening.
SAE 52100
The reference high carbon chromium bearing steel, known for hardness, wear resistance and rolling contact fatigue life.
EN19
A widely used chrome-moly steel with good hardenability, toughness and fatigue strength in the quenched and tempered condition.
Choosing the ingot
State the oxygen, inclusion rating and ultrasonic requirements in the enquiry.
Check the ingot size chart for available marks and weights, and read how to choose the right ingot size using the forging reduction ratio.