4140 steel is one of the most popular materials purchased in the manufacturing industry, and it is also a medium-hardenability alloy structural steel with excellent toughness, processability and strength. The versatility and stability of 4140 enable it to be widely used in many different fields, providing strong support for manufacturing in all walks of life. And we at Songshun Steel have more than 20 years of experience in providing high-quality 4140 materials with complete specifications and favorable prices. We also know more about the applications of 4140. This article will take you to explore the wide range of application areas of 4140.
Machinery Industry
In the machinery industry, 4140’s high strength and hardness can withstand larger loads, wear, high stress and impact loads. It is an ideal choice for manufacturing parts that require higher wear resistance, high strength and durability.
AISI 4140 steel is often used to manufacture various mechanical parts, including shafts, bearings, screws, gears, pins, bearing sleeves, connecting rods, bolts, screws, nuts, machine tools, machine steel ejector, machine , drill collars, steel couplings, etc.
Automobile Industry
In this field, alloy steel 4140 is widely used. It can meet the requirements of high wear resistance, high strength and fatigue resistance for automobile parts, and can make the automobile more stable and reliable when working under high load and speed, ensuring the safety and durability of the car.
Steel 4140 is usually used to manufacture various engine parts, crankshafts, steering rods, brake discs, drive shafts, cylinder blocks, piston rods, brake components, wheel hubs, supercharger transmission gears, suspension systems, transmissions and other key components of automobiles.
Aerospace Field
4140 can meet the manufacturing requirements of lightweight components in this field, and is mainly used to manufacture various aircraft engine parts, landing gear, drive shafts, rocket engine parts, aircraft structures, connectors, frames and other components.
Tool Manufacturing Industry
SAE 4140 steel ensures efficient machining processes and high-quality machined surfaces, and 4140 maintains its stable performance in working environments that require high stress and temperature. Therefore, it has a wide range of applications in tool manufacturing.
Material 4140 is often used to make various tools, such as fishing tools, drill pipe joints, axes, clamps, hammers, milling cutters, turning tools, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
Mold Making
4140 can withstand the working environment of high temperature, high pressure and impact load in mold manufacturing, and can also ensure long service life of the mold and high-precision processing results. It is usually used in this field to manufacture injection molds, die-casting molds, stamping molds, bending machine molds, forming molds, etc.
Petroleum and Natural Gas
In this field, ASTM 4140 steel plays an important role. It can withstand harsh environments under high temperatures and pressures, and has corrosion resistance. It can ensure the quality and stable operation of equipment, and improve the efficiency and safety of oil and natural gas extraction.
4140 alloy structural steel is used to manufacture oil drill pipes, wellhead devices, oil deep well drill pipe joints, drill bits, drill pipes, valves, flanges, delivery pins, pump shafts, pressure vessels and other components or equipment.
In addition to the above, 4140 is also used in weapons, chemical industry, energy, metallurgy, construction and bridge structures and other fields. In short, 4140 material is widely used in many fields and plays an important role. Our Songshun specializes in providing 4140 steel with favorable prices and first-class quality. We are your preferred supplier of 4140 round steel, steel pipes or plates.