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AISI8620 General Characteristics Alloy steel 8620 is a case-hardening steel containing nickel, chromium and molybdenum as alloying elements. The alloy shows good strength and toughness properties, and has a higher core strength than grades 8615 and 8617. Chemical composition: AISI 8620 C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni min. 0.18 0.20 0.70 0.40 0.15 0.40 max. 0.23 0.35 0.90 0.04 0.04 0.60 0.25 0.70 Applications This alloy may be used in the production of medium-strength parts such as forged camshafts, fasteners and gears. Forging This alloy is forged at a start temperature of around 2250ºF (1230ºC) and could be forged down to approximately 1700ºF(925ºC.) The alloy is air cooled after forging. Heat Treatment Annealing: For optimum machinabilty, an as-forged structure is normally sufficient for this grade of alloy steel. If this proves not to be the case then an iso-anneal from around 1650ºF (900ºC) to 1225ºF (660ºC) will improve machinability. Normalizing: 1675ºF (910ºC) and air cool. This is another method of improving machinability in this grade; normalizing might also be used prior to case hardening. Hardening: The alloy will be austenitized at around 1525ºF (830ºC) and oil or water quenched depending upon section size and intricacy. Tempering: to desired hardness, using temperatures based on past experience, following water or oil quench. Machinability: This grade of alloy is readily machined following suitable cooling from forging or subsequent heat treatment. Weldability: This steel may be welded by normal fusion methods, but prior to carburizing or hardening and tempering.