Bearing steel

SAE 52100 Forging Ingots

SAE / AISI 52100 bearing steel. The reference high carbon chromium bearing steel, known for hardness, wear resistance and rolling contact fatigue life.

SAE 52100 chemical composition

C0.98 – 1.10 %
Si0.15 – 0.35 %
Mn0.25 – 0.45 %
Cr1.30 – 1.60 %
P0.025 max %
S0.025 max %

Indicative ranges from the common grade standard. The final analysis is as per the order and the heat test certificate.

Equivalent grades

EN31 / 535A99 · 100Cr6 / 1.3505 · SUJ2 (JIS)

Equivalents are approximate. See the grade equivalents guide.

SAE 52100 as a forging ingot

52100 ingots demand low oxygen, low inclusion content and tight segregation control.

Kesari Alloys casts SAE 52100 in square, fluted and round shapes from M1.5 to M22, with vacuum degassing, ladle refining and bottom pouring. See the ingot size chart for dimensions and weights.

Heat treatment: Spheroidise annealed, then hardened and tempered.

SAE 52100 ingot manufacturer and supplier

As a SAE 52100 forging ingot manufacturer and SAE 52100 steel ingot manufacturer, Kesari Alloys casts SAE 52100 in square, fluted and round shapes. We are also a SAE 52100 steel ingot supplier India forging shops can enquire with, a SAE 52100ingot supplier India wide, and a SAE 52100 ingot manufacturer India customers can visit at the Bhiwadi plant.

As a 52100 forging ingot manufacturer and 52100 steel ingot manufacturer, Kesari Alloys casts 52100 in square, fluted and round shapes. We are also a 52100 steel ingot supplier India forging shops can enquire with, a 52100ingot supplier India wide, and a 52100 ingot manufacturer India customers can visit at the Bhiwadi plant.

Typical forged parts in SAE 52100

Applications: ring rolling, die blocks and tool steel, wind energy components, bearing rings.

Related grades

SAE 52100 questions

What is SAE 52100 steel used for?

SAE 52100 is used for ball and roller bearing rings, rolling elements, wear-resistant tooling, precision shafts.

What is the equivalent of SAE 52100?

EN31 / 535A99 · 100Cr6 / 1.3505 · SUJ2 (JIS). Equivalents are approximate, so check the limits in your specification.

Does Kesari Alloys supply SAE 52100 forging ingots?

Yes. SAE 52100 is available as square, fluted or round forging ingots, vacuum degassed and bottom poured. Send the size, quantity and standard to info@ksl.in for a quotation.