Carbon & Low-Alloy Steels

Versatile steel families selected around strength, toughness, heat-treatment response and finished-part requirements.

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Carbon & Low-Alloy Steels casting reference

Overview

Why choose Carbon & Low-Alloy Steels?

Carbon and low-alloy steels cover a broad range of component requirements. Final material condition, heat treatment, machining allowance and inspection expectations are confirmed for each drawing.

  • Required balance of strength and toughness
  • Heat-treatment and hardness direction
  • Machined features and allowance
  • Documentation and testing expectations

Availability

Carbon & Low-Alloy Steels options

Standards, material condition, equivalent designations and final availability are confirmed for each project. No equivalence should be assumed without engineering review.

The grades below are representative, not a complete availability list. Final grade, condition and applicable standard are confirmed during engineering review; cross-standard equivalence is not implied.

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Representative Grades & Characteristics

A practical starting point for engineering discussion. Other commonly specified grades can be reviewed against your drawing and requirements.

WCB

ASTM cast grade
Investment Casting
  • General carbon-steel casting direction
  • Strength and toughness balance review
  • Welding-compatible project route
  • Heat treatment by specification

Application directionValve bodies, housings, brackets and general industrial components

LCC

ASTM cast grade
Investment Casting
  • Low-temperature service direction
  • Impact-toughness requirement review
  • Heat-treatment-controlled route
  • Testing and documentation planning

Application directionFluid-handling parts and components for lower-temperature service

WC6

ASTM cast grade
Investment Casting
  • Chromium-molybdenum alloy-steel direction
  • Elevated-temperature service review
  • Heat-treatment-dependent condition
  • Welding-procedure coordination

Application directionProcess-equipment, valve and load-bearing industrial components

WC9

ASTM cast grade
Investment Casting
  • Alloy-steel route for demanding service
  • Temperature and loading review
  • Controlled heat-treatment route
  • Machining and inspection planning

Application directionPressure-service and high-duty industrial component directions

Engineering review

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