Standard chrome plated bars - NIMAX CB series
NIMAX CB, NIMAX CBM, NIMAX CBV
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- Corrosion resistance
- Correspondent steel grades
- Marking & packaging
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Diameter (range for metric size): 6-200 mm
Diameter (range for imperial sizes): 1/4"-8"
Steel grades:
- NIMAX CB: C35 E; Ck45
- NIMAX CBV: 42CrMo4V
- NIMAX CBM: 20MnV6 (*); 38MnVS6 - * Impact value: on request
Tolerance: ISO f7 (ISO h7 or other - on request)
Roundness: maximum 1/2 IT
Standard lengths: 6000 ±300 mm
Special lengths: on request
Fixed or cut lengths can be supplied on request.
Surface roughness: Ra - max. 0,20 µm (normally in the range 0,10-0,15 μm)
Chrome thickness:
- < Ø 20 = min. 15 µm
- ≥ Ø 20 = min. 20 µm
Chrome micro hardness: min. 900 HV0.1
Straightness:
- Ø > Ø 16 mm = max 0.2 mm/m
- Ø ≤ Ø 16 mm = max 0.3 mm/m
Standard chromed bars (NIMAX CB, NIMAX CBM, NIMAX CBV)
From Ø 6 to 200 mm (Imperial range: 3/4" - 8")
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, % BY WEIGHT | |||||||||
| STEEL GRADE | C | Si | Mn | P (max) | S | Cr | Ni (max) | Mo | V |
| (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | |
| C35E | 0.32÷0.39 | max 0.4 | 0.50÷0.80 | 0.035 | 0.02÷0.04 | max 0.4 | 0.4 | max 0.1 | - |
| C45E | 0.42÷0.50 | max 0.4 | 0.50÷0.80 | 0.035 | max 0.035 | max 0.4 | 0.4 | max 0.1 | - |
| 20MnV6 | 0.15÷0.23 | 0.10÷0.50 | 1.30÷1.75 | 0.035 | max 0.035 | - | - | - | 0.1÷0.2 |
| 38MnVS6 | 0.34÷0.41 | 0.15÷0.80 | 1.20÷1.60 | 0.025 | 0.02-0.06 | max 0.3 | - | max 0.08 | 0.08÷0.2 |
| 42CrMo4V | 0.38÷0.45 | max 0.4 | 0.60÷0.90 | 0.035 | max 0.035 | 0.9÷1.2 | - | 0.15÷0.30 | - |
| For Ck45 and C35E: Cr+Mo+N i ≤ 0.63% | |||||||||
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| STEEL GRADE (STATE) | Range (Ø) | Tensile strenght Rm | Yield point Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 |
| (mm) | - N/mm2 - | - N/mm2 - | - % min - | |
| C35E (natural state) | Ø≤16 | Min.550 | min 300 | 18 |
| 16<Ø≤100 | Min.520 | min 270 | 19 | |
| 100<Ø≤250 | Min.500 | min 245 | 19 | |
| Ck45 (natural state) | Ø≤16 | Min.620 | min 340 | 14 |
| 16<Ø≤100 | Min.580 | min 305 | 16 | |
| 100<Ø≤250 | Min.560 | min 275 | 16 | |
| 20MnV6 (natural state) | 12<Ø≤25 | Min.580 | min. 450 | 18 |
| 25<Ø≤80 | Min.550 | min. 430 | 18 | |
| 80<Ø≤160 | Min.530 | min. 390 | 18 | |
| 38MnVS6 | 18≤Ø≤115 | Min.800 | min 520 | 12 |
| 42CrMo4V (in Q+T condition) | Ø≤16 | Min.1100 | min 900 | 10 |
| 16<Ø≤40 | Min.1000 | min 750 | 11 | |
| 40<Ø≤100 | Min. 900 | min 650 | 12 | |
| 100<Ø≤160 | Min. 800 | min 550 | 13 | |
| 160<Ø≤250 | Min. 750 | min 500 | 14 | |
According to ISO 9227:1990 for the AASS and NSS test and ISO 10289:1999 for the evaluation of the results.
| Diameter (mm) | Min Rating 9 (0.1% max of corroded surface) | |
| <18 | 72 hours NSS | 24 hours AASS |
| 18 to 200 | 120 hours NSS | 40 hours AASS |
| ISO 9227 | ASTM | DIN 50021 | Salt spray type |
| NSS | B 117 | SS | Neutral |
| AASS | B 287 | ESS | Acetic acid |
| CASS | B 368 | CASS | Copper-accelerated acetic acid |
| EN 10267 |
Werkstoff No. | DIN | STAS 500 | AFNOR A36101 A35501 |
B.S. 1449 4360 |
UNI 7070 |
JIS G3106 |
GOST 380 19281 |
AISI SAE ASTM |
| 19MnVS6 | 1,5217 | 20MnV6 | - | E420 | 55M | - | - | - | A572 |
| 38MnVS6 | 1.1303 | 38MnSiVS5 | - | 30MV6 | - | - | - | - | 1045V |
| EN 10083 |
Werkstoff No. |
DIN 17200 |
STAS 880 |
AFNOR NFA33101 35551 |
B.S. 970 1449 |
UNI 7845 8373 |
JIS G4051 |
GOST 1050 |
AISI SAE ASTM |
| C45E | 1,1191 | Ck45 | OLC45X | 2C45, XC42H1 XC45, XC48H1 |
080M46 060A47 |
C43 C46 |
S45C S48C |
45 | 1045 |
| C35E | 1,1181 | Ck35 | OLC45X | C35, 2C35 XC32, XC38H1 |
080A35 (080M36) |
C35 | S35C | 35 | 1035 |
| EN 10083 |
Werkstoff No. |
DIN 17200 |
STAS 791 11500 |
AFNOR NFA35552 NFA35551 |
B.S. 970 |
UNI 7845 7847 7846 |
JIS G4051 G4052 G4104 |
GOST 4543 |
AISI SAE ASTM |
| 42CrMo4V | 1,7225 | 42CrMo4V | 42MoCr11 | 42CD4 42CrMo4V |
708A42 708M40 709M40 |
42CrMo4V | SCM440(H) | - | 4140 4142 |
Packaging
NIMAX CB bars can be supplied with three packaging options:
- For diameter between 16-200 mm individually cardboard tubes with caracteristic red and white spiral stripes
- For diameter between 16-80 mm bundles with max 1000 kg weight and for diameter ≥ 80 mm bundles with maximum 1500 kg weight
- For Ø < 16 mm plastic spacer rings in wooden boxes with maximum 900 kg weight
Each bundle with weight ≤ 1200 kg being equipped with two thongs (four for more than 1200 kg).
On wooden euro-palets from smallest cut lenghts.
Marking
For each bar the cardboard tube will be marked with black colour: "NIMAX CB / Diameter / Tolerance / Steel grade / Heat no. / Date".
On each bundle (or wooden boxe / palet) they will be applied minim one label for identification.




