42CrMo4 / MATERIAL REFERENCE

EN 10083-1 42CrMo4: Material Identity & Procurement

42CrMo4 is a chromium-molybdenum engineering-steel designation. The legacy page mixed it with a description of 34CrNiMo6; this reference keeps them distinct. If a part is surface hardened, specify the core condition and required case or effective hardened depth separately from surface hardness.

Updated 2026-10-30 · BEBON site editorial

Structured specification reference

ParameterReference / acceptance condition
Grade42CrMo4
Specification referenceEN 10083-1; exact edition to be agreed
Application boundaryEngineering component steel: specify core properties, heat treatment and any surface-hardening requirements separately.
Mechanical acceptanceConfirm thickness-dependent values in the specified product standard and heat certificate
Chemical acceptanceConfirm heat analysis against the exact contract edition; no automatic equivalence
Delivery conditionAs ordered and shown on certificate; verify any legacy designation
Dimensions and toleranceProduct-form-specific standard and ordered class
Class approvalOnly where expressly required and accepted for this product

42CrMo4 designation and selection

42CrMo4 is a chromium-molybdenum engineering-steel designation. The legacy page mixed it with a description of 34CrNiMo6; this reference keeps them distinct. If a part is surface hardened, specify the core condition and required case or effective hardened depth separately from surface hardness.

Enquiry fields for EN 10083-1 42CrMo4

Confirm the exact edition, product form and dimensions, final delivery condition, quantity, equipment duty and accepting authority. Ask the producer for thickness-specific mechanical requirements and the complete heat analysis. If the application is classed, specify the required approval and inspection documents before production.

Certificate review and release

Connect the specified material to the delivered heat and piece IDs, then review the results and final condition. Sampling, test temperature, specimen geometry and any supplementary examination must match the order. Resolve missing evidence before releasing the material for fabrication. A cross-reference handbook is a comparison aid; the applicable standard and accepting engineer determine the final decision.

Order parameters

Thickness / size scope
Product-form and contract specific
Delivery condition
Verify the complete grade and final condition
Class society requested

Society names are enquiry options. Approval and certificate scope must be confirmed for the actual material.

Frequently asked questions

Is this automatically equivalent to a shipbuilding hull grade?

No. The approved application specification and accepting authority must establish suitability.

Sources and reference scope

  • Procurement and editorial guidance — Cross-checked against product terminology and the cited material rules
    Guidance describes checks to request. It is not a claim of available stock, certificates or completed project engineering.
  • Preserved original material records — Per-page origins recorded in page_origins and content-audit.csv
    Legacy numeric claims are not adopted without corroboration; use for provenance and original designation only.
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