EN ISO 4957:2018

Tool steels (ISO 4957:2018)

This document specifies requirements for the following grades of wrought tool steels:
a)    non-alloy cold-work tool steels;
b)    alloy cold-work tool steels;
c)    alloy hot-work tool steels;
d)    high-speed tool steels.
If not stated otherwise, this document applies to all types of hot-rolled, forged, cold-drawn or cold-rolled products or products produced by powder metallurgy, which are supplied in one of the surface and heat-treatment conditions given in 6.2 and Table 1.
NOTE       Tables 2, 4, 6 and 8 cover only those steels which have gained certain international importance, which does not mean, however, that they are available in all industrial countries. In addition, a number of other steels for tools are specified in regional, national or company standards.
Where the heat resistance of the tools is of particular importance, as for example in the case of tools for hot forming glass, the material selection is based on ISO 4955.

Werkzeugstähle (ISO 4957:2018)

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an folgende Sorten aus Werkzeugstahl fest:
a) unlegierte Kaltarbeitstähle;
b) legierte Kaltarbeitstähle;
c) legierte Warmarbeitstähle;
d) Schnellarbeitstähle.
Soweit nicht anders angegeben gilt dieses Dokument für alle Arten warmgewalzter, geschmiedeter, kaltgezogener oder mittels Pulvermetallurgie hergestellter Erzeugnisse, die in einem der in 6.2 und Tabelle 1 aufgeführten Oberflächen- und Wärmebehandlungszustände geliefert werden.
ANMERKUNG Die Tabellen 2, 4, 6 und 8 berücksichtigen nur solche Stähle, die eine gewisse internationale Bedeutung haben; das bedeutet jedoch nicht, dass sie in allen Industrieländern verfügbar sind. Zusätzlich ist eine Anzahl von Stählen für Werkzeuge in regionalen, nationalen oder Werksnormen spezifiziert.
Wenn die Hitzebeständigkeit der Werkzeuge von besondere Bedeutung ist, wie zum Beispiel bei Werkzeugen zum Warmumformen von Glas, basiert die Werkstoffauswahl auf ISO 4955 basieren.

Aciers à outils (ISO 4957:2018)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences concernant les nuances des aciers à outils corroyés suivants:
a)    aciers à outils non alliés pour travail à froid;
b)    aciers à outils alliés pour travail à froid;
c)    aciers à outils alliés pour travail à chaud;
d)    aciers rapides.
Sauf spécification contraire dans la suite, la présent document s'applique à tous les types de produits laminés à chaud ou à froid, forgés, ou étirés à froid ou aux produits fabriqués par la métallurgie des poudres et qui possèdent à la livraison l'un des états de surface et de traitement thermique spécifiés en 6.2 et dans le Tableau 1.
NOTE       Les Tableaux 2, 4, 6 et 8 ne prennent en compte que les aciers qui ont acquis une certaine renommée internationale, ce qui ne signifie pas toutefois qu'ils soient disponibles dans tous les pays industriels. De plus, un certain nombre d'autres aciers à outils sont décrits dans des normes régionales, nationales ou d'entreprises.
Lorsque la résistance à la chaleur des outils est un facteur d'une importance particulière, comme par exemple dans le cas des outils pour le façonnage à chaud du verre, le choix du matériau est basé sur l'ISO 4955.

Orodna jekla (ISO 4957:2018)

Ta dokument določa zahteve za naslednje razrede kovanih orodnih jekel:
a) hladno obdelana orodna jekla, ki niso zlitine;
b) zlitine hladno obdelanih orodnih jekel;
c) zlitine vroče obdelanih orodnih jekel;
d) visoko hitrostna orodna jekla.
Ta dokument se uporablja za vse vrste vroče valjanih, kovanih, hladno vlečenih ali hladno valjanih proizvodov oziroma proizvodov, izdelanih z metalurgijo prahu, ki so podani v enem od pogojev površine in toplotne obdelave iz točke 6.2 in preglednice 1, razen če ni navedeno drugače.
OPOMBA: Preglednice 2, 4, 6 in 8 obravnavajo le tista jekla, ki so mednarodno nekoliko bolj pomembna, kar pa ne pomeni, da so na voljo v vseh industrijskih državah. Poleg tega so v regionalnih in nacionalnih standardih ali standardih za podjetja določena tudi številna druga orodna jekla.
Če je posebej pomembna toplotna odpornost orodij, npr. pri orodjih za vroče oblikovanje stekla, izbira materiala temelji na standardu ISO 4955.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Jul-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jan-2019
• ICS: 25.100.01 - Cutting tools in general
• ICS: 77.140.10 - Heat-treatable steels
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• ICS: 77.140.35 - Tool steels
• Technical Committee: ECISS/TC 105 - Steels for heat treatment, alloy steels, free-cutting steels and stainless steels
• Drafting Committee: ECISS/TC 105 - Steels for heat treatment, alloy steels, free-cutting steels and stainless steels
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 18-Jul-2018
• Completion Date: 18-Jul-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 4957:2018 - Tool steels (ISO 4957:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 4957:1999 - Tool steels (ISO 4957:1999)
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2018

Overview

EN ISO 4957:2018 (Tool steels) is the CEN-adopted international standard that specifies requirements for wrought tool steels, including non‑alloy cold‑work, alloy cold‑work, alloy hot‑work, and high‑speed tool steels. Published as ISO 4957:2018 and adopted by CEN in July 2018, the standard applies to hot‑rolled, forged, cold‑drawn, cold‑rolled and powder‑metallurgy products supplied in defined surface and heat‑treatment delivery conditions.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard organizes technical requirements and guidance for tool steel selection, production and delivery. Major topics include:

• Classification and designation of tool steel grades (aligned with ISO 4948‑1 and ISO/TS 4949).
• Scope of grades covered (tables listing internationally important steels; availability may vary by country).
• Manufacturing and delivery conditions, including heat‑treatment and surface conditions to be declared on delivery (see clause 6.2 and Table 1).
• Chemical composition and mechanical properties requirements for each grade.
• Surface quality and finish requirements, referencing ISO 9443 (bars/wire rod) and ISO 7788 (plates/wide flats).
• Dimensions, tolerances and shape requirements for bars, plates and other product forms.
• Inspection, testing and conformance, including sampling, test methods (Brinell and Rockwell hardness per ISO 6506‑1 and ISO 6508‑1), retests, sorting and reprocessing.
• Marking and documentation, with inspection documents per ISO 10474.
• Informative and normative annexes, e.g. hardness–tempering curves (Annex A), supplementary requirements (Annex B) and comparable steel designations (Annex C).

Practical applications

EN ISO 4957 is used to ensure consistent material selection and quality control for tools and tooling components where hardness, wear resistance and toughness are critical. Typical applications include:

• Dies, punches and forming tools (cold‑work and hot‑work tooling)
• Cutting tools and inserts (high‑speed tool steels)
• Moulds and tools for glass and high‑temperature forming (where ISO 4955 may be referenced)
• Precision gauges, measuring tools and handling tools requiring controlled hardness and surface finish

Who uses this standard

• Material and steel suppliers specifying and certifying tool‑steel deliveries
• Toolmakers, die shops and cutting tool manufacturers
• Heat‑treatment and metallurgical laboratories (testing and hardness verification)
• Design and manufacturing engineers specifying materials for tooling
• Procurement and quality assurance teams requiring conformance documentation

Related standards

• ISO 4948‑1 (steel classification), ISO/TS 4949 (naming), ISO 6506‑1/6508‑1 (hardness tests), ISO 9443 and ISO 7788 (surface quality/finish), ISO 10474 (inspection documents). For high heat‑resistance tool selection see ISO 4955.

Keywords: EN ISO 4957:2018, tool steels, cold‑work, hot‑work, high‑speed tool steels, heat treatment, surface finish, chemical composition, inspection and testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2018
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN ISO 4957:2000
Orodna jekla (ISO 4957:2018)
Tool steels (ISO 4957:2018)
Werkzeugstähle (ISO 4957:2018)
Aciers à outils (ISO 4957:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 4957:2018
ICS:
77.140.35 Orodna jekla Tool steels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 4957
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.140.35 Supersedes EN ISO 4957:1999
English Version
Tool steels (ISO 4957:2018)
Aciers à outils (ISO 4957:2018) Werkzeugstähle (ISO 4957:2018)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 June 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 4957:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17 "Steel" in
collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 105 “Steels for heat treatment, alloy steels, free-
cutting steels and stainless steels” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2019, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 4957:1999.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 4957:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 4957:2018 without any modification.

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STANDARD 4957
Third edition
2018-06
Tool steels
Aciers à outils
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Classification and designation . 2
4.1 Classification . 2
4.2 Designation . 2
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser. 3
5.1 Mandatory information . 3
5.2 Options . 3
5.3 Ordering example . 3
6 Manufacturing process . 3
6.1 General . 3
6.2 Heat-treatment condition and surface condition on delivery . 4
6.2.1 General . 4
6.2.2 Heat-treatment condition . 4
6.2.3 Surface condition . 4
7 Requirements . 4
7.1 General requirements . 4
7.2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties . 4
7.3 Surface quality . 4
7.4 Shape, dimensions and tolerances . 5
8 Inspection, testing and conformance of products. 5
8.1 Inspection and testing procedures and types of inspection documents . 5
8.2 Specific inspection and testing . 6
8.2.1 Number of sample products . 6
8.2.2 Sampling. 6
8.2.3 Test methods . 6
8.2.4 Retests . 6
8.2.5 Sorting and reprocessing . 7
9 Marking . 7
10 Tables . 7
11 Location of test pieces in the hardening test .17
11.1 Product diameter or thickness ≥ 15 mm .17
11.2 Product diameter or thickness < 15 mm .18
Annex A (informative) Hardness-tempering temperature curves.19
Annex B (normative) Supplementary or special requirements .29
Annex C (informative) Designations of comparable steels .31
Bibliography .33
ISO 4957:2018(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17, Steel, Subcommittee SC 4, Heat
treatable and alloy steels.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 4957:1999), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared with the previous edition are as follows:
— the delivery condition normalized/normalized rolled has been introduced;
— for surface quality, ISO 9443 for bars and ISO 7788 for plates now apply;
— an additional clause for sorting and reprocessing has been introduced;
— the normative references have been updated.
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Tool steels
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the following grades of wrought tool steels:
a) non-alloy cold-work tool steels;
b) alloy cold-work tool steels;
c) alloy hot-work tool steels;
d) high-speed tool steels.
If not stated otherwise, this document applies to all types of hot-rolled, forged, cold-drawn or cold-
rolled products or products produced by powder metallurgy, which are supplied in one of the surface
and heat-treatment conditions given in 6.2 and Table 1.
NOTE Tables 2, 4, 6 and 8 cover only those steels which have gained certain international importance, which
does not mean, however, that they are available in all industrial countries. In addition, a number of other steels
for tools are specified in regional, national or company standards.
Where the heat resistance of the tools is of particular importance, as for example in the case of tools for
hot forming glass, the material selection is based on ISO 4955.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 377, Steel and steel products — Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
ISO 404, Steel and steel products — General technical delivery requirements
ISO 1035-1, Hot-rolled steel bars — Part 1: Dimensions of round bars
ISO 1035-3, Hot-rolled steel bars — Part 3: Dimensions of flat bars
ISO 1035-4:1982, Hot-rolled steel bars — Part 4: Tolerances
ISO 4885, Ferrous materials — Heat treatments — Vocabulary
ISO 4948-1, Steels — Classification — Part 1: Classification of steels into unalloyed and alloy steels based
on chemical composition
ISO/TS 4949, Steel names based on letter symbols
ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials — Brinell hardness test — Part 1: Test method
ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method
ISO 6929, Steel products — Vocabulary
ISO 7452:2013, Hot rolled steel plates — Tolerances on dimensions and shape
ISO 7788, Steel — Surface finish of hot-rolled plates and wide flats — Delivery requirements
ISO 9443, Surface quality classes for hot-rolled bars and wire rod
ISO 4957:2018(E)
ISO/TR 9769, Steel and iron — Review of available methods of analysis
ISO 10474, Steel and steel products — Inspection documents
ISO 14284, Steel and iron — Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition
ISO 17577, Steel — Ultrasonic testing of steel flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 4885, ISO 4948-1 and ISO 6929
and the following apply.
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3.1
tool steel
special steel suitable for working or processing of materials, for handling and measuring workpieces
and, for this purpose, exhibiting high hardness and wear resistance and/or toughness
3.2
cold-work tool steel
non-alloy or alloy tool steel (3.1) for applications in which the surface temperature is generally
below 200 °C
3.3
hot-work tool steel
alloy tool steel (3.1) for applications in which the surface temperature is generally over 200 °C
3.4
high-speed tool steel
steel used mainly for machining and for forming processes and which, because of the chemical
composition, has the highest high-temperature hardness and temper resistance up to about 600 °C
4 Classification and designation
4.1 Classification
The classification of the relevant steel grades shall be in accordance with ISO 4948-1.
4.2 Designation
For the steel grades covered by this document, the steel names, as given in the relevant tables, shall be
allocated in accordance with ISO/TS 4949.
For information on designation of comparable steels, see Annex C.
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5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
5.1 Mandatory information
The manufacturer shall obtain the following information from the purchaser at the time of enquiry
and order:
a) the quantity to be delivered;
b) the product form (e.g. round bar);
c) either the dimensional standard and the dimensions and tolerances selected from it (see 7.4) or any
other document covering the dimensions and tolerances required for the product;
d) the reference to this document, i.e. ISO 4957;
e) the designation of the steel type (see Tables 2, 4, 6 and 8);
f) the symbol for the heat-treatment condition on delivery (see Table 1) and, if the products are to be
delivered in the quenched and tempered condition, the hardness values required;
g) the type of inspection document in accordance with ISO 10474.
5.2 Options
A number of options are specified in this document and listed below. If the purchaser does not indicate
the wish to implement any of these options, the products shall be supplied in accordance with the basic
specifications of this document (see 5.1):
a) if a surface condition other than “hot worked” or a special surface quality is required, the surface
condition (see 6.2.3) and the surface quality (see 7.3);
b) any supplementary requirement that shall be complied with, the symbol and, where necessary, the
details of this supplementary requirement (in accordance with Annex B).
5.3 Ordering example
EXAMPLE 2 t hot-rolled round bars in accordance with ISO 1035-1; with a nominal diameter of 30,0 mm;
with a nominal length of 4 000 mm; with a tolerance on diameter of ±0,30 mm (class S of ISO 1035-4:1982); with
a tolerance on length of +10 mm (class L2 of ISO 1035-4:1982); all other tolerances as given in ISO 1035-4 for
normal cases, surface as hot worked made of steel grade in accordance with this document, type X153CrMoV12
(see Table 4); heat-treatment condition: annealed (soft annealed) (symbol +A, see Table 1); with an inspection
certificate 3.1 (see ISO 10474).
2 t rounds ISO 1035-1 and -4 – 30,0 S x 4000 L2
Steel ISO 4957-X153CrMoV12+A
ISO 10474 – 3.1
6 Manufacturing process
6.1 General
The manufacturing process of the steel and the products is left to the discretion of the manufacturer,
with the restrictions given in 6.2. Upon request, the purchaser shall be informed what steel making
process is being used.
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6.2 Heat-treatment condition and surface condition on delivery
6.2.1 General
The heat-treatment and surface conditions of the products shall comply with the agreements made at
the time of ordering.
6.2.2 Heat-treatment condition
The heat-treatment conditions are given in Table 1.
Unless otherwise specified in the order, the tool steels [except C45U (Table 2), 35CrMo7, X38CrMo16
and 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 (Table 4), 55NiCrMoV7 (Table 6)] are delivered in the annealed condition.
6.2.3 Surface condition
Usual surface conditions are
a) the hot-rolled or forged condition (= as hot worked),
b) the machined (ground, polished, turned, peeled or milled) condition, and
c) the cold-reduced condition.
Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the products shall be delivered in the surface
condition hot worked.
7 Requirements
7.1 General requirements
In addition to this document, the general technical delivery requirements of ISO 404 apply.
7.2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Table 1 gives a survey of combinations of usual heat-treatment conditions at delivery and requirements
according to Tables 2 to 9 (chemical composition, hardness).
For hardness-tempering temperature curves of the steels, see Annex A.
For hardness penetration depth of non-alloy cold-work tool steels, see Table 2, footnote c.
7.3 Surface quality
7.3.1 All products shall have a smooth surface finish appropriate to the manufacturing processes
applied. Minor surface imperfections, which also may occur under normal manufacturing conditions,
such as prints originating from rolled-in scale, are not to be regarded as defects.
Bars shall be delivered with surface class A in accordance with ISO 9443 unless otherwise agreed at
the time of enquiry and order. Plates shall be delivered in accordance with ISO 7788 unless otherwise
agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
7.3.2 Ground, polished or finished-machined products shall be free from surface imperfections and
surface decarburization.
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7.3.3 Hot-rolled, forged, cold-drawn or rough-machined products shall be ordered with sufficient
material to be removed from all surfaces by machining or grinding to allow for
a) surface decarburization, and
b) surface imperfections.
Providing no International Standard for the machining allowances of tool steels is available, the
allowances shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
7.4 Shape, dimensions and tolerances
The shape, dimensions and tolerances of the products shall comply with the requirements agreed upon
at the time of enquiry and order. The agreements shall, as far as possible, be based on corresponding
International Standards or, otherwise, on suitable national standards.
For rolled flat and round bars, the following International Standards that cover dimensions and/or
tolerances for products included in this document shall apply: ISO 1035-1, ISO 1035-3 and ISO 1035-4.
For hot rolled plates ISO 7452:2013, Annex A class A shall apply if not otherwise agreed.
NOTE By agreement, the tolerances can be all plus or other disposition than equal plus/minus.
8 Inspection, testing and conformance of products
8.1 Inspection and testing procedures and types of inspection documents
8.1.1 Products complying with this document shall be ordered and delivered with one of the inspection
documents as specified in ISO 10474. The type of document shall be agreed upon at the time of enquiry
and order. If the order does not contain any specification of this type, a test report 2.2 shall be issued.
8.1.2 If, in accordance with the agreements made at the time of enquiry and order, a test report 2.2 is
to be provided, this shall cover
a) the statement that the material complies with the requirements of the order, and
b) the results of the cast analysis for all elements specified for the type of steel supplied.
8.1.3 If, in accordance with the agreements in the order, an inspection certificate 3.1 or 3.2 is to be
provided, the specific inspections and tests described in 8.2 shall be carried out and their results shall be
certified in the document.
In addition the document shall cover
a) the results of the cast analysis provided by the manufacturer for all elements specified for the steel
type concerned,
b) the results of all inspections and tests ordered by supplementary requirements (in accordance
with Annex B), and
c) the symbol letters of numbers connecting the inspection documents, the test pieces and products
to each other.
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8.2 Specific inspection and testing
8.2.1 Number of sample products
8.2.1.1 Chemical composition
The cast analysis is given by the manufacturer. For product analysis, see B.2.
8.2.1.2 Mechanical properties
8.2.1.2.1 One sample product per test unit shall be tested.
8.2.1.2.2 For material delivered in the annealed or annealed and cold rolled or annealed and cold drawn
condition, the test unit shall consist of products from the same cast and the same heat-treatment batch.
In the case of material heat treated in a continuous furnace, a heat-treatment batch is regarded as the
quantity of products (of the same cast and dimensions) that, without any interruptions, underwent
constant treatment conditions (same furnace temperature, atmosphere and transportation speed)
through the furnace.
8.2.1.2.3 For material delivered in the quenched and tempered condition, the test unit shall consist of
products from the same cast, heat-treatment and thickness.
However, if the manufacturer verifies that the thickness has no significant effect on the hardness in the
quenched and tempered condition, then different thicknesses may be covered in a test unit.
In the case of material heat treated in a continuous furnace, a heat-treatment batch is regarded as the
quantity of products (of the same cast and dimensions) that, without any interruptions, underwent
constant treatment conditions (same furnace temperature, atmosphere and transportation speed)
through the furnace.
8.2.1.3 Inspection of the surface quality
Unless otherwise agreed when ordering (see B.5), the number of products to be inspected for surface
quality is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.
8.2.1.4 Dimensional inspection
Unless otherwise agreed when ordering (see B.6), the number of products to be inspected for their
shape and dimensions is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.
8.2.2 Sampling
The general conditions for selection and preparation of samples and test pieces shall be in accordance
with ISO 377 and ISO 14284.
For the Brinell hardness test, the surface of the sample product or of a test piece taken from the sample
product in the delivery condition shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of ISO 6506-1.
8.2.3 Test methods
The Brinell hardness test shall be made in accordance with ISO 6506-1.
Unless otherwise agreed (see B.5), the surface quality shall be inspected visually.
8.2.4 Retests
For retests, ISO 404 shall apply.
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8.2.5 Sorting and reprocessing
For sorting and reprocessing, ISO 404 shall apply.
9 Marking
The manufacturer shall mark the products or the bundles or boxes containing the products in a suitable
way, so that the identification of the cast, the steel type and the origin of the delivery is possible (see B.9).
10 Tables
ISO 4957:2018(E)
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