Grade VR 16
VR 16 is a versatile medium-carbon alloy steel widely used in general engineering and industrial applications. It is designed to provide a balanced combination of strength, toughness, and machinability, making it suitable for components subjected to moderate mechanical loads. Due to its reliable performance and cost-effectiveness, VR 16 is commonly used across industries such as automotive, fabrication, machinery manufacturing, and structural engineering.
One of the major advantages of VR 16 is its excellent machinability, allowing easy turning, drilling, milling, and threading without excessive tool wear. This results in faster production cycles and reduced manufacturing costs. The material also offers moderate strength and good toughness, enabling it to withstand dynamic loads and impact conditions in rotating and load-bearing components.
VR 16 is also known for its good weldability, making it suitable for fabrication and repair work using standard welding processes. Additionally, it can undergo surface hardening processes such as carburizing or induction hardening, providing a hard, wear-resistant outer layer while maintaining a tough core.
With its good dimensional stability and consistent mechanical properties, VR 16 is a dependable choice for precision engineering components and general-purpose industrial applications.
Key Properties
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- Good machinability for easy turning, drilling, and milling
- Balanced strength and toughness
- Excellent weldability using standard welding methods
- Suitable for carburizing and induction hardening
- Good dimensional stability during machining and heat treatment
- Reliable performance under moderate mechanical loads
- Cost-effective material for general engineering use
Common Applications
- Machine shafts
- Nuts, bolts, and studs
- Automotive components
- Bushes and pins
- Agricultural machinery parts
- Flanges and brackets
- Forged components
- Structural steel parts
- General-purpose industrial hardware
PUROHIT STEEL is a trusted name in the tool steel industry, with humble beginnings dating back to 1965 and over three decades of expertise in delivering high-quality materials and solutions. Today, the group operates multiple well-established units, maintaining a vast inventory ranging from hot work and cold work tool steels to specialized materials. Known for reliability and strong technical support, PUROHIT STEEL caters to the diverse requirements of small, medium, and large-scale industries. The company specializes in manufacturing moulds and tooling components using premium grades such as Grade VR 16, which is ideal for applications including injection moulds (medium to large size), blow moulds, low-pressure die-casting dies, automotive moulds, tooling plates, extrusion dies, machine parts, shafts, and general tooling components. With a focus on quality, performance, and precision, PUROHIT STEEL continues to deliver durable and efficient tooling solutions.