Introduction
80CrV2 Spring Steel is a high-carbon spring steel that is ideal for saws and knives.
It is essentially a 1080/ C75 / CS80 / 1.2235 steel with additional chromium, nickel, and vanadium. This means higher hardnesses can be achieved after heat treatment.
80CrV2 Spring Steel Composition
Carbon – 0.75 – 0.85%
Manganese – 0.3 – 0.5%
Silicon – 0.15 – 0.35%
Phosphorous – 0.025% max
Sulphur – 0.01% max
Vanadium – 0.15 – 0.25%
Chromium – 0.4 – 0.6%
1080
C75
CS80
1.2235
Austenising Temperature: 840-880’C / 1545-1615’F
Quenching medium – Oil
Our range
We supply 80CrV2 Spring Steel hardened and in the annealed condition in a range of sheet sizes.
The hardness range is 41-51HRC, the thickness is 2mm to 12mm thick.
We do not supply Mill Certificates with orders, we only supply Certificates of Conformity.