BÖHLER M303
BÖHLER M303 is a corrosion-resistant, martensitic chromium steel with very good toughness, corrosion resistance, good wear resistance and improved machinability and polishability. Compared to 1.2316, BÖHLER M303 has better homogeneity and is approved for food and beverage contact.
Available Product Shapes
Long Products: Presented data refer exclusivly to long products. Please observe the detailed explanations at the end of the data sheet (pdf).
Melting Route
Airmelted
Property Features
- Toughness & Ductility: very high
- Wear Resistance: high
- Machinability: very high
- Dimensional stability: good
- Corrosion resistance: very high
- Polishability: very high
- No heat treatment necessary
- Prehardened
Technical Specifications
Material Numbers
- SEL
- ~1.2316
- EN
- X38CrMo16
Standards
- EN ISO
- 4957
Chemical Composition
* Chemical Composition (Average %)
- C
- 0.27
- Si
- 0.30
- Mn
- 0.65
- Cr
- 14.50
- Mo
- 1.00
- Ni
- 0.85
- N
- +