Hardened steel is a medium or high carbon steel that has been given heat treatment to temper it, or increase the toughness of the steel. How hard the steel becomes depends on the amount of carbon present in the metal, and it’s typically used to make power shovels, nozzles, surgical instruments, and other manufactured parts. It's often used in machining parts for a wide range of applications including in aerospace, aircraft, military, and oil & gas industries.
High-quality components machined with hardened steel include:
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