Decarburization
ECD anneals all 52100 wire in atmospheric gas furnaces that are continuously monitored
by computer to eliminate decarburization and free ferrite.
Diameter
Maximum Decarb
below .227
<.002
.277 - .591
<.0031
above .591
<.0039
Tensile Strength
Hardness Rb
Tensile KPSI
Wire for ball bearings
<92
92 max
Wire for needle bearings
100 - 107
120 - 140
Wire for roller bearings
95 - 99
120 - 140
Packaging
We supply 52100 bearing wire in 200-2000 lb. coils on tubular carriers with
protective sleeves. Unitized packages are available for small coils. Extreme
care is taken to package the wire properly to prevent rust and material
handling defects.
