Rough Forged Carbon Steel 35# 45# 42CrMo,42CrMo4 Forging Wheel Blank OEM
Rough Forged Carbon Steel 35# / 45# Wheel Blank – OEM Manufacturer & Supplier
We supply rough forged wheel blanks made from premium 35# and 45# carbon steel, designed for high-performance applications in cranes, port equipment, railways, mining trucks, and heavy-duty industrial machinery. These forged blanks feature excellent strength, impact resistance, and weldability—ideal for further machining and heat treatment.
As an OEM forging supplier, we provide fully customized wheel blank solutions based on customer drawings and technical specifications. Our wheel forgings are produced under stringent quality control standards to ensure uniform grain flow, minimized internal defects, and dimensional consistency.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Rough Forged Carbon Steel 35# / 45# Wheel Blank – OEM Supplier |
| Material Grades | - High-strength carbon steels: 35# and 45# - Excellent wear resistance and good machinability - Suitable for impact-loaded and friction-prone wheel applications |
| Forging Equipment | - Hydraulic forging hammers: 5T / 8T / 12T - Optimized for solid wheel blanks and flanged wheel forgings - Ensures uniform deformation and enhanced grain flow |
| Manufacturing Process | Hot Forging → Normalizing (optional) → Rough Machining → Pre-machining / Heat Treatment → Dimensional Inspection |
| Forging Ratio | ≥ 3.0 — Promotes optimal metal flow from hub to rim, improving fatigue resistance and internal stress distribution |
| Applications | - Crane wheels, port machinery wheels, and mining transport wheels - Railway wheels and rolling mill drive wheels - Designed for cyclical loads, radial/axial forces, and rolling fatigue |
| Heat Treatment Options | - Normalized, or Quenched + Tempered as required - Optional stress-relief treatment before final machining |
| Testing & Inspection | - Chemical: Spectrometer alloy analysis - Mechanical: Hardness, tensile, impact testing - Ultrasonic: UT scanning focused on wheel hub integrity - Dimensional: OD, ID, thickness, run-out |
| Value-Added Services | - Custom diameter, hub, and rim profiles - Optional rough or pre-machining - Protective coating, export packaging, part labeling - OEM branding and marine shipment preparation available |
| Item | 35# Carbon Steel | 45# Carbon Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Grade (GB Standard) | 35# (Equivalent to ASTM 1035) | 45# (Equivalent to ASTM 1045) |
| Carbon Content | Approx. 0.32–0.39% | Approx. 0.42–0.50% |
| Tensile Strength | 590–750 MPa (after heat treatment) | 600–800 MPa (after heat treatment) |
| Yield Strength | ≥ 305 MPa | ≥ 355 MPa |
| Hardness (HBW) | 170–207 (normalized) | 180–229 (normalized) |
| Toughness | Higher ductility, better impact resistance | Higher strength, slightly lower toughness |
| Weldability | Good | Moderate to good (preheat recommended) |
| Machinability | Excellent | Good to excellent |
| Heat Treatment Options | Annealed, Normalized | Normalized, Quenched + Tempered |
| Typical Applications | Gears, shafts, sleeves, flanges | Axles, crankshafts, forged wheels, spindles |
| Forging Suitability | Suitable for large, less-stressed forgings | Suitable for medium- to high-strength forged parts |
| Cost | Slightly lower | Slightly higher due to higher carbon content |
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