Doctor Blade Steel
Doctor blades play an important role in transferring ink from the anilox roll to the printing plate. A doctor blade removes excess ink from the smooth, non-engraved parts of the anilox roll. Baomit strip steel for doctor blades uses high grade steel and is manufactured with precision, making it a key component for ensuring reliable processes in the printing industry. 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 | T2 |
| Roughness | Class 3 |
| Flatness | Class 3 |
| Surface | White Polished |
| Edges | Round |
| Hardness | 580 – 620 HV |
| Steel Grade | SK95, C100S, 95Cr1, 420J2, 6Cr13 |
Our Advantages
• Excellent wear resistance
• Precise thickness and width tolerances
• Maximum straightness deviation of 1 mm / 3 m
• Good surface finish
• Consistent, specially adapted microstructure
Steel Grades
| Comparison of Norms | ||
| EU / EN | USA / AISI | Chemical Composition |
| C100S | 1095 | C: 0.95-1.05, Si: 0.15-0.35, Mn: 0.30-0.60, Ni: max 0.40, P: max 0.025, S: max 0.025, Cr: max 0.40, Mo: max 0.10 |
| 95Cr1 | / | C: 0.90-1.00, Si: 0.15-0.30, Mn: 0.20-0.40, P: max 0.025, S: max 0.025, Cr: 0.30-0.40 |
| Japan / JIS: 420J2 | C: 0.26-0.40, Si: max 1.0, Mn: max 1.0, Ni: max 0.60, P: max 0.04, S: max 0.03, Cr: 12.0-14.0 | |
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
