Technical & Mechanical Comparison
| Operation | ENDURA | Manganese | AR 500 |
| Bending
Minimum bending radius
Rolling Minimum rolling |
r ≥ 6 t Perpendicular to Grain d ≥ 40 t |
r ≥ 1.5 t Perpendicular to Grain Not Recommended |
r ≥ 9 t Perpendicular to Grain Not Recommended |
| Welding Ct combined thickness (Welding Energy: about 15 J/cm) |
No preheating Up to Ct = 50 mm (2”) |
Never preheat e < 20 kj/cm |
Preheating for every thickness |
| Heat Cutting (oxygen cutting, plasma…) |
No preheating
Up to Ct = 40 mm (1.6”)
Cut underwater to reduce heat affected zone |
No preheating
Cut underwater to reduce heat affected zone |
Preheating for every thickness
Cut underwater to reduce heat affected zone |
| Machining Drilling, Milling … |
Tungsten Carbide – Tools or high speed steel with tip in tungsten carbide | Tungsten Carbide – Tools or high speed steel with tip in tungsten carbide | Tungsten Carbide – Tools or high speed steel with tip in tungsten carbide |
| Impact Resistance Toughness KCV at – 20C (-4 F) |
Guarantee: > 40 J/sq cm
( > 23.6 ft – lb)
Typical Value: 55 J/ sq. cm
(32 ft – lbs) |
Guarantee: > 40 J/sq cm
( > 23.6 ft – lb)
Typical Value: 55 J/ sq. cm
(32 ft – lbs) |
About 30 J/sq. cm.
(18 ft – lbs) |
| Wear Resistance (on an average) |
About 8 times longer than mild steel | About 10 times longer than mild steel with impact | About 5 times longer than mild steel |
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