Chainsaw Chain Steel
The saw chain, or cutting chain, is a key component of a chainsaw. The cutting ability of a chainsaw chain depends on the materials used to produce with, normally made out of low-alloy quenched and tempered steel. Baomit offers high quality strip steel for chainsaw cutter heads, guide bars, and connecting pieces. This is the initial area where our technical expertise in saw chain steel and the fast availability of our chainsaw chain steels give us a competitive advantage. If you would like to see for yourself how good the quality of our strip steel is then send your request to us today!
| Parameters | Recommendation |
| Thickness Tolerance | T1 – T5 |
| Roughness | Class 1 |
| Flatness | Class 3 |
| Surface | White Polished |
| Edges | Slit / deburred |
| Steel Grade | 1055, 8660 |
Our Advantages
• Excellent punching and stamping properties
• Precise thickness and width tolerances
• Maximum straightness deviation of 1 mm / 3 m
• Good surface finish
• Outstanding purity grade
• Consistent, uniform microstructure
Steel Grades
| Comparison of Norms | ||
| EU / EN | USA / AISI | Chemical Composition |
| C55E | 1055 | C: 0.52-0.60, Si: max 0.40, Mn: 0.60-0.90, Ni: max 0.40, P: max 0.03, S: max 0.035, Cr: max 0.40, Mo: max 0.10 |
| / | 8660 | C: 0.56-0.64, Si: 0.15-0.35, Mn: 0.75-1.00, P: max 0.035, S: max 0.04, Cr: 0.40-0.60, Ni: 0.40-0.70, Mo: 0.15-0.25 |
Thickness Tolerances
| Thickness (mm) | Tolerances ± mm | ||||
| T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | |
| 0.020 – 0.040 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.002 | – | – |
| 0.040 – 0.100 | 0.006 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.002 |
| 0.100 – 0.125 | 0.007 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 | 0.002 |
| 0.125 – 0.160 | 0.009 | 0.006 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| 0.160 – 0.200 | 0.010 | 0.007 | 0.005 | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| 0.200 – 0.250 | 0.011 | 0.008 | 0.006 | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| 0.250 – 0.400 | 0.015 | 0.011 | 0.008 | 0.006 | 0.004 |
| 0.400 – 0.600 | 0.020 | 0.014 | 0.010 | 0.007 | 0.005 |
| 0.600 – 0.800 | 0.023 | 0.017 | 0.012 | 0.008 | 0.006 |
| 0.800 – 1.000 | 0.027 | 0.019 | 0.013 | 0.009 | 0.007 |
| 1.000 – 1.250 | 0.034 | 0.024 | 0.017 | 0.012 | 0.008 |
| 1.250 – 1.600 | 0.039 | 0.028 | 0.020 | – | – |
| 1.600 – 1.750 | 0.046 | 0.033 | 0.023 | – | – |
Width Tolerances
| Thickness (mm) | Width (mm) | Tolerances ± mm | ||
| W1 | W2 | W3 | ||
| ≤0.25 | ≤50 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| 50 – 125 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.07 | |
| >125 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.10 | |
| 0.25 – 0.50 | ≤50 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| 50 – 125 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.10 | |
| >125 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.15 | |
| 0.50 – 1.00 | ≤50 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 50 – 125 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.15 | |
| >125 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.15 | |
| 1.00 – 1.60 | ≤50 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| 50 – 125 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.15 | |
| >125 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.20 | |
| 1.60 – 1.75 | ≤50 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| 50 – 125 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.20 | |
| >125 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.20 | |
Surface Roughness
Available in white polished, blue polished and yellow.
| Thickness (mm) | Roughness | ||
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | |
| ≤0.50 | Ra≤ 0.30 µm Rt≤ 3.00 µm | Ra≤0.25 µm Rt≤ 2.50 µm | Ra≤ 0.20 µm Rt≤ 2.00 µm |
| 0.50 – 1.00 | Ra≤ 0.35 µm Rt≤ 3.50 µm | Ra≤ 0.25 µm Rt≤ 2.50 µm | Ra≤ 0.20 µm Rt≤ 2.00 µm |
| 1.00 – 1.75 | Ra≤ 0.40 µm Rt≤ 4.00 µm | Ra≤ 0.30 µm Rt≤ 3.00 µm | Ra≤ 0.30 µm Rt≤ 3.00 µm |
Flatness Deviation
Maximum flatness deviation per inch strip width.
| Thickness (mm) | Flatness Deviation | |||
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | |
| 0.02 – 0.10 | P60 | P50 | P40 | P30 |
| 0.10 – 0.25 | P50 | P40 | P30 | P20 |
| 0.25 – 0.50 | P40 | P30 | P20 | P10 |
| 0.50 – 1.75 | P35 | P25 | P15 | P10 |
Straightness Deviation
| Strip Width (mm) | Measured Length (3m) | ||
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | |
| ≤50 | 3 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm |
| 50 – 125 | 3 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm |
| >125 | 3 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm |
Hubei Baomit Steel Materials Co., Ltd.
ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Manufacturer of Hardened and Tempered (H & T) Strip Steel
