75 KD

Table definitions

Diameter: Other wire sizes on request.
Tolerance:  Ovality, i. e. the difference between the largest and smallest dimension of a cross section, is maximum half the tolerance range.
Tensile strength:  Conversion from tensile strength to hardness values can be calculated in standard ISO EN 18265. The tensile strength Rm within one coil does not vary more than 60 N/mm².
Torsions: Torsion test is carried out for assessing deformability. The fracture of the torsion test piece shall be smooth and perpendicular to the wire axis. The rupture shall show no longitudinal cracks.

For round wire

Yield point

The proof stress R_p0.2 is min. 0.9 x tensile strength of the wire.

Surface condition – non-destructive testing
In the standard size range 2.00 - 6.00 mm the wire is tested continuously in Eddy Current equipment; for 75 KD a level of 60 microns and for 75 KD S of 40 microns.

Surface condition – end sample test
The wire is end sample tested by means of etch testing and binocular inspection as well as microscopical inspection of the material structure.
Max. permissible depth of partial surface decarburization and surface defects, 1.3% x wire diameter. No complete decarburization allowed.

Heat treatment

As soon as possible after coiling, the springs should be stress relieved.

Hot presetting

After shot peening, the springs should be hot preset or stress relieved. In order to reach optimum fatigue and relaxation properties, the springs must be preset at an appropriate stress.

Shot peening

Decarburisation
No total decarburisation. Partial decarburisation (no continuous zones) max. 1.2% of a corresponding round wire dimension.