Carbon & alloy steel · BS 970

EN24 (817M40) — Machining & Properties

Typical properties, what EN24 (817M40) is like on a machine tool, what it gets used for, and the tolerance and finishes we hold on it — from a shop that actually machines it, not a datasheet aggregator. Every figure here drives our own calculators.

7.85 g/cm³
Density (typical)
1000 MPa
Tensile strength
HB 280
Hardness
Good
Machinability
11.5 µm/m·°C
Thermal expansion
200 GPa
Elastic modulus
±0.010mm
Achievable tolerance

Machining EN24 (817M40)

Machinability is rated good — a well-behaved material to machine with correctly chosen tooling and parameters. Tool and die steels (H13, D2, M2) are typically rough-machined in the annealed condition, hardened and tempered to working hardness, then finish ground or EDM’d to final dimension. Engaging us early in your design allows the sequence to be optimised for minimum distortion.

Our standard achievable tolerance on EN24 (817M40) is ±0.010mm under normal conditions, with tighter tolerances on critical features agreed at quotation. Standard finishes: Black oxide, phosphate, zinc-nickel. Full material traceability with MTR and CoC documentation on every order.

Typical applications

High-tensile bolts, heavy shafts, tool holders, oil & gas.

Use EN24 (817M40) in our free tools

Other carbon & alloy steel grades we machine: EN3 (070M20) · EN8 (080M40) · EN19 (709M40) · H13 (Hot Work)all 50 grades.

Reference tool. Values are typical for the grade and condition stated and vary by supplier, temper and batch — they are reference data, not a specification. The Material Test Report supplied with your order is the governing document for the material actually used. Figures are provided in good faith for early design guidance and are not a substitute for the published standard or your own engineering judgement. Always verify against the controlled standard and your drawing before manufacture. If a feature is critical, tell us at quotation stage and we'll confirm it explicitly.
Questions engineers actually ask

EN24 (817M40) — FAQ

What is the density of EN24 (817M40)?

7.85 g/cm³ (typical). That is 7850 kg/m³ — our metal weight calculator uses exactly this figure for EN24 (817M40).

What is the tensile strength of EN24 (817M40)?

Typically 1000 MPa. Treat it as a typical value, not a specification — the Material Test Report supplied with your order states the actual certified figures for the batch.

Is EN24 (817M40) easy to machine?

Its machinability is rated good — a well-behaved material to machine with correctly chosen tooling and parameters.

What is EN24 (817M40) used for?

Typical applications: High-tensile bolts, heavy shafts, tool holders, oil & gas.

What tolerance can be held when machining EN24 (817M40)?

Our standard achievable tolerance on EN24 (817M40) is ±0.010mm under normal conditions (ISO 2768-f general tolerancing). Tighter tolerances on critical features can be agreed at quotation for specific geometries.

Can Dalloway machine EN24 (817M40)?

Yes — we machine EN24 (817M40) in-house on 3, 4 and 5-axis milling and CNC turning, from single prototypes to production, with MTR and CoC documentation standard. Typical finishes: Black oxide, phosphate, zinc-nickel.

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