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1.4104 | X14CrMoS17 +N

Numeric designation1.4104
Chemical designationX14CrMoS17
Statenormalgeglüht (+N)
EtchingV2A-Beize @ 70 °C

This heat-treatable, chromium-alloyed “free machining steel” steel is popular in the jewelry industry because of its relative freedom from nickel.

The matrix is ferritic with finely dispersed chromium carbide precipitates.