Product Description
  • S45C has a moderate carbon content, providing good hardness and strength while maintaining sufficient toughness.
  • It is easy to process and forge, and can be easily formed into parts of various shapes and sizes.
  • S45C has good heat treatment properties, and its hardness and strength can be further improved through heat treatment.
Detailed introduction

S45C is a common medium carbon steel that is widely used in the manufacture of mechanical structures and tools.

S45C Main Components percentage
Carbon (C) 0.42-0.48%
Silicon (Si) 0.15-0.35%
Manganese (Mn) 0.60-0.90%
Sulfur (S) ≤ 0.035%
Phosphorus (P) ≤ 0.035%
Iron (Fe) The remaining part
Country Numbers
nation Steel grade
Japan JIS JIS G 4051 S45C
JIS S45C
American AISI / SAE ASTM A29
AISI 1045
China GB 45
45#
45 steel
Europe EN EN 1.0503
EN C45
German DIN DIN C45E
DIN C45

The standards and grades of chemical composition vary slightly from country to country. The information in the table above is for reference only. For detailed ingredient content, please refer to the databases of each country.

Main application scope
  • Mechanical parts manufacturing: S45C steel has good strength and toughness, and is suitable for manufacturing various mechanical parts, such as bearings, gears, pins, bearing housings, etc.
  • Mold making: Due to its good machinability and wear resistance, S45C is often used to manufacture molds, templates, stamping dies, etc.
  • Transmission parts: S45C steel is often used to manufacture parts for transmission systems, such as shafts, connecting rods, and gears, for transmitting power and bearing loads.
  • Automotive parts: S45C steel is suitable for the automotive industry, used to manufacture engine parts, steering systems, braking systems, transmission systems, etc.
  • Building Structures: In some building structures requiring high strength, S45C steel may also be used to manufacture connectors, supporting structures, etc.
  • Cutting tools and tools: S45C steel can be used to make a number of hand tools, cutting tools and tools, such as blades, drill bits, planers and so on.
  • Bearings and moving parts: Due to its good strength and wear resistance, S45C steel can be used to manufacture moving parts such as bearings, bearing housings, and sliding shafts.

In general, the wide range of applications of S45C steel is mainly due to its good mechanical properties, machinability, and wear resistance, making it one of the commonly used materials in many engineering and manufacturing fields.

Application