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SVCM steel refers to a silicon vanadium chromium molybdenum steel commonly used to make screwdrivers. It is a trade designation, with no standardized defined composition or properties
Description
SVCM steel is an alloy of carbon, silicon, chromium, magnesium (Mg), nickel, molybdenum and tungsten (W).[1] SVCM+ in addition is quenched and tempered achieving a high hardness (HRC 59).[1] SCVM+ has better torsional properties than chromium-vanadium steel (Cr-V).[2]
References
- ^ a b "Screwdrivers | Hand Tools | Draper Tools". www.drapertools.com.
- ^ "Common materials for hand tools:Carbon steel & Chromium-vanadium steel". August 14, 2018.