Introduction

COMMONLY STOCKED ANNEALED SPRING STEEL

AISI 1050

Our AISI 1050 annealed spring steel is the most cost-effective option. It can be heat-treated for additional hardness and is easily formed. Out of our available spring steels, AISI 1050 has the lowest carbon content.

AISI 1074 AND 1075 SPRING STEEL

We offer both AISI 1074 and AISI 1075 annealed spring steel. Our 1074/1075 spring steel is spheroidized for greater formability and features medium carbon content.

AISI 1095 SPRING STEEL  

Mead Metals’ AISI 1095 delivers the greatest fatigue values and elasticity of any of our available annealed spring steels. AISI 1095 offers the best quality of all of our annealed spring steels and features the highest carbon content.

ANNEAL SPRING STEEL VALUE-ADD SERVICES

We provide the following services prior to shipment, allowing your product to be delivered in the form your project requires:

  • Precision slit
  • Edge-roll
  • Cut-to-length
  • Shear
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Product Specification

ANNEALED SPRING STEEL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Annealed spring steel can be utilized in any number of applications, making it exceptional general-use steel. Our annealed spring steel is available in thicknesses ranging from 0.010 to 0.187.

ANNEALED SPRING STEEL
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Spheroidized Annealed Spring Steel
ASTM A684
Alloy  Temper UNS Designation 
 1050  Annealed  G10500
 1074/1075  Annealed  G10740/10750
 1095  Annealed  G10950

 

Annealed Spring Steel Chemical Composition
ASTM A684
Alloy  Rockwell (approx)  Carbon  Manganese Phosphorus (max)  Sulfur (max)  Silicon 
1050  B-84 (max)  048-.55  .60-.90  0.03  0.035  .15-.30
1074/1075  B-86 (max)  .70-.80  .50-.70  0.03  0.035  .15-.30
1095  B-86 (max)  .90-1.03  .30-.50  0.03  0.035  .15-.30

 

Annealed Spring Steel Suggested Heat Treatments
ASTM A684
Formed Springs
 Requiring Heat Treatment  AISI - 1050 - SAE  AISI - 1074 - SAE  AISI - 1095 - SAE
 Normalizing Temp  1550 - 1650 F  1550 - 1650 F  1550 - 1650 F
 Annealing Temp  1400 - 1500 F  1400 - 1500 F  1400 - 1500 F
 Hardening Temp  1500 - 1550 F  1475 - 1550 F  1440 - 1475 F
 As Oil Quenched  RC 58  RC 64  RC 66
   Rockwell Tensile PSI  Rockwell Tensile PSI  Rockwell Tensile PSI
 Drawing Temp. 400 F  RC 52 250,000  RC 59 305,000  RC 62 320,000
 Drawing Temp. 600 F  RC 45 210,000  RC 53 255,000  RC 55 270,000
 Drawing Temp. 700 F  RC 39 180,000  RC 47 230,000  RC 49 238,000
 Drawing Temp. 800 F  RC 35 160,000  RC 44 205,000 RC 45 212,000 
 Drawing Temp. 900 F  RC 31 139,000  RC 40 182,000 RC 41 189,000 
 Drawing Temp. 1000 F  RC 27 124,000  RC 36 162,000  RC 38 176,000
 Drawing Temp. 1100 F  RC 22 112,000  RC 32 140,000  RC 34 155,000
 Drawing Temp. 1200 F  N/A N/A  RC 26 122,000  RC 30 138,000
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Ordering

Minimum Order Quantities

Our Minimum Order Quantities enable us to suit metal product orders of all sizes. Every metal product we provide has its own MOQ, and for annealed spring steel, our MOQ is 30-60 lbs. While we can, and will, support orders for quantities smaller than this, the minimum lot charge will remain the same for any quantities ordered at, or below, a metal’s MOQ. Additional variables apply, depending on material thickness, width, and additional processing.

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Production Process

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Steel is heated to its ideal temperature

2

Ideal temperature is maintained for a predetermined amount of time before the material is cooled slowly

3

The annealing process reduces material hardness & increases electrical conductivity

Pros/Cons

PROS:

  • Versatile 
  • Cost-effective
  • Pliable 
  • Easily formable 
  • Machinable 
  • Resistant to cracking
  • Often largely available in the marketplace
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CONS:

  • Appearance can vary from hot-rolled to cold-rolled look
  • The annealing process may result in differing levels of spheroidization, which may impact the uniformity of drawing or bending applications.
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Applications

Hand-Tools

Hand Tools

Annealed spring steel has a wide range of capabilities that make commercial application a good fit. It's commonly used in manufacturing objects including springs, washers, saw blades, antennas, and other components used in hand tool manufacturing.

Commercial-Manufacturing

Commercial Manufacturing

Typically referred to as "general use" steel, annealed spring steel is a commonly used material in commercial manufacturing to create parts used in lawnmowers and vehicles.

Aerospace

Aerospace

Due to its high-yielding strength, annealed spring steel is incredibly resilient making it widely used in small aircraft manufacturing. Landing gear is often comprised of tubular spring steel due to the steel's ability to withstand and absorb the impact of landing.

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Stock Items

Looking for Stock Annealed Spring Steel?

Mead Metals stocks ASTM A684 annealed spring steel products in gauges from 0.010 up to 0.187. All our annealed spring steel products are available in sheet and coil.

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