GCr15 / 52100 High Carbon Chromium Bearing Steel Bar

Product Overview

GCr15 / 52100 High Carbon Chromium Bearing Steel Bar overview

GCr15 / 52100 High Carbon Chromium Bearing Steel Bar belongs to Special Steel and the Bearing Steel catalogue. Use the linked category and series pages to compare adjacent grades, shapes, and processing paths before requesting a quote.

Key Benefits

Selection notes based on available product data

• GCr15 / 52100 should be shown as bar stock
• Mention hardness control and ultrasonic inspection where relevant
• GCr15 bar, shaft, billet, or forging supply for machining, heat treatment, and load-bearing components; suitable for bearing steel bar orders where spheroidized condition, cleanliness, hardness, and ultrasonic inspection may be required
• Testing support can include EN 10204 MTC review, Chemical composition check, Dimensional inspection.

Technical Specifications

Confirmed and requirement-based information

Material Construction

Supply preparation structure

Recommended Applications

Application fit connected to this product

• Precision MachinerySpecial alloy bars, plates, pipes, and strips for precision machinery, machined parts, and industrial equipment.
• Aerospace & DefenseHigh-strength steel, maraging steel, nickel alloys, and precision alloys for demanding structural and precision parts.
• Mold & ToolingTool steel, maraging steel, and high-strength special steels for molds, dies, and precision tooling.
• Automotive & Gear ManufacturingCarburizing steel, gear steel, and alloy structural steel for shafts, gears, and powertrain components.

Customization Options

Quote details that can be confirmed before production

• Bars & Forgings: Round, bright, ground, passivated, hexagonal, custom profile bars, alloy steel forgings, and hot die forged components.
• Heat Treatment
• Cutting & Welding
• Precision Machining
• Cross-reference keywords: GCr15 / AISI 52100 / SUJ2.
• Prioritize heat treatment condition, hardness target, machining allowance, UT requirement, and mechanical test report.
• Alloy focus: bearing steel bar orders where spheroidized condition, cleanliness, hardness, and ultrasonic inspection may be required.
• Procurement route: bar, shaft, billet, or forging supply for machining, heat treatment, and load-bearing components.

Testing & Quality Support

Inspection topics for quote preparation

• EN 10204 MTC review
• Chemical composition check
• Dimensional inspection
• Ultrasonic testing for plate, bar, or forging orders when required by standard or drawing
• Heat treatment chart and hardness verification
• Mechanical property verification by heat and delivery condition

Documents

Useful resources and document status

• Alloy Grade ComparisonCompare nickel alloys, stainless steel, special steel, and precision alloys by standard, equivalent grade, strength, corrosion resistance, temperature range, and processing route.
• Special Steel Heat Treatment GuideConnect alloy structural steel, high-strength steel, maraging steel, and tool steel grades with heat treatment, hardness targets, machining stability, and inspection reports.
• FAQPractical answers for overseas buyers requesting alloy and special steel stock, processing, certificates, inspection, packing, and delivery.
• Technical data sheetRequest chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment condition, dimensional tolerance, PMI scope, and certificate level for this exact grade.
• Material Test Certificate and traceabilityMTC to EN 10204 standards, EN 10204-3.1 support, heat number traceability, and stamped reports can be reviewed before quotation.