JAPANESE

INDUSTRIAL
STANDARD
Translated and Published by
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JIS G 4401 : 2009

(JISF)
Carbon tool steels

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Date of Establishment: 1950-10-24

Date of Revision: 2009-11-20
Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 2009-11-20
Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Standards Board
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JIS G 4401:2009,First English edition published in 2010-03
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I Contents

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I Introduction
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Normative references
Grade and designation
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Manufacturing method
Chemical composition
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6.1 Annealed hardness of steels other than steel plates, sheets and strips
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6.2 Hardness of steel plates, sheets and strips · · · ·..··..·..·4
I 7 Appearance, shape, dimensions and tolerances thereof 4
7.1 Hot-rolled round steel bars ···..·4

I 7.2
7.3
Hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips
Other steels
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Decarburized depth
Tests
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12 Report ·10

I Annex JA (informative) Preferred heat treatment temperature ........·......········

Annex JB (informative) Correspondence of grade designations between JIS
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Foreword

This translation has been made based on the original Japanese Industrial Standard
revised by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, through deliberations at
the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee as the result of proposal of revision
of Japanese Industrial Standard submitted by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation
(JISF) with the draft being attached, based on the provision of Article 12 Clause 1
of the Industrial Standardization Law applicable to the case of revision by the provision
of Article 14.
Consequently JIS G 4401 :2006 is replaced with this Standard.
This JIS document is protected by the Copyright Law.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some parts of this Standard may conflict
with a patent right, application for a patent after opening to the public, utility model
right or application for registration of utility model after opening to the public which
have technical properties. The relevant Minister and the Japanese Industrial Standards
Committee are not responsible for identifying the patent right, application for a patent
after opening to the public, utility model right or application for registration of utility
model after opening to the public which have the said technical properties.

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I Carbon tool steels

I Introduction
This Japanese Industrial Standard has been prepared based on the second edition
I of ISO 4957 published in 1999 with some modifications of the technical contents.
The portions with continuous sidelines are the matters in which the contents of the

I corresponding International Standard have been modified. A list of modifications with

explanations is given in Annex JC.

I 1 Scope
This Standard specifies the carbon tool steels (hereafter referred to as "steels") manu-
factured by hot-rolling or hot-forging.

Iy Depending on the thickness, steel plates and steel strips may include those sub-
jected to cold rolling in addition to those manufactured by hot rolling.,
NOTE: The International Standard corresponding to this Standard and the sym-
I bol of degree of correspondence are as follows:
ISO 4957: 1999 Tool steels (MOD)

I The symbols which denote the degree of correspondence in the con-

tents between JIS and the corresponding International Standard are IDT
(identical), MOD (modified) and NEQ (not equivalent) according to ISO/
rae Guide 21-1.
I 2 Normative references

I The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this Standard. The most recent editions of the standards
(including amendments) indicated below shall be applied.

I JIS G 0320 Standard test methods for heat analysis of steel products
JIS G 0404 Steel and steel products-General technical delivery requirements
JIS G0415 Steel and steel products-Inspection documents
JIS G 0553 Steel-Macroscopic examination by etching
JIS G0555 Microscopic testing method for the non-metallic inclusions in steel
I JIS G0556 Method of macro-streak-flaw test for steel
JIS G 0558 Steels-Determination of depth of decarburization
I JIS G 3141 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheets and strips
JIS G 3191 Dimensions, mass and permissible variations of hot rolled steel bars

I and bar in coil

JIS G 3193 Dimensions, mass and permissible variations of hot rolled steel plates,
sheets and strips

I JIS G 3194 Dimensions, mass and permissible variations of hot rolled flat steel
JIS Z 2243 Brinell hardness test-Test method

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JIS Z 2320-1 Non-destructive testing-Magnetic particle testing-Part 1: General

JIS Z 2344
principles
General rule of ultrasonic testing of metals by pulse echo technique
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3 Grade and designation 1
Steels shall be classified into 11 grades and the designations shall be as given in
table 1.
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4 Manufacturing method

a)
The manufacturing method shall be as follows.
Steels shall be made of killed steels.
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b) Unless otherwise specified, steels shall be rolled or forged with a forming ratio
of 48 or over. However, if this forming ratio is under 4S owing to the dimension 1
of steels, it may be overcomeby upset forging.
c) Steel plates, sheets and strips, as a rule, shall be subjected to annealing after hot-
rolling, or hot-forging.
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d) The steels shall be, unless otherwise specified, as hot-rolled. Where the steels
are cold-rolledupon agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer, they 1
shall be annealed.
NOTE: For the symbols of forming ratio for steel forging, see JIS G 0701. 1
5 Chemical composition
The chemical composition of steels shall be determined by the test of 9.1 and the
values obtained by heat analysis shall conform to table 1.
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Table 1 Designation of grade and chemical composition of steels
Unit: %
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Designation
of grade
C
Chemical composition a)
Si Mn P S
Example of application (informative)
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0.10 to 0.10 to 0.030 0.030 Knife file and papyraceous file
SK140
(SKI)
SK120
1.30 to
1.50
1.15 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.50
0.10 to
max.
0.030
max.
0.030 Drill, small punch, razor, file, cutting tool,
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(SK2) 1.25 0.35 0.50 max. max. hacksaw and spiral spring

SK105
(SK3)
1.00 to
1.10
0.10 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.50
0.030
max.
0.030
max.
Hacksaw, hit, gauge, spiral spring, die for
press, jig and tool and cutting tool
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SK95 0.90 to 0.10 to 0.10 to 0.030 0.030 Drill for wood working, hatchet, hit, spiral
(SK4) 1.00 0.35 0.50 max. max. spring, pen nih, chisel, slitters knife, die
for press, gauge and latch needle

SK90 0.85 to 0.10 to 0.10 to 0.030 0.030 Die for press, spiral spring, gauge and·

SK85
0.95
0.80 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.50
0.10 to
max.
0.030
max.
0.030
needle
Steel stamp, die for press, spiral spring,
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(SK5) 0.90 0.35 0.50 max. max. hand saw,jig and tool, cutting tool, circular
saw, gauge and needle
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Table 1 (concluded)
Unit: %

I Designation
of grade
C
Chemical composition
Si Mn P
a)

S
Example of application (informative)

I SK80

SK75
0.75 to
0.85
0.70 to
0.10 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.10 to
0.50
0.10 to
0.030
max.
0.030
0.030
max.
0.030
Steel stamp, die for press and spiral
spring
Steel stamp, snap, circular saw, spiral
(SK6) 0.80 0.35 0.50 max. max. spring and die for press
I SK70 0.65 to
0.75
0.10 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.50
0.030
max.
0.030
max.
Steel stamp, snap, spiral spring and die
for press

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(SK7)
SK60
0.60 to
0.70
0.55 to
0.10 to
0.35
0.10 to
0.10 to
0.50
0.10 to
0.030
max.
0.030
0.030
max.
0.030
Steel stamp, snap, die for press and knife

Steel stamp, snap and die for press

0.65 0.35 0.50 max. max.
I:gf NOTE: (SKx) in parentheses indicates the designation of grade of the old JIS. These shall be
deleted at the next revision of this Standard.

I Note a)
Designations
AnnexJB.
The contents
of grades in JIS and corresponding designations in ISO are shown in

of Cu, Cr and Ni for each grade shall not exceed 0.25 %, 0.30 % and 0.25 %,
respectively, as the impurities.
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6 Hardness
I 6.1 Annealed hardness of steels other than steel plates, sheets and strips
The hardness of steels, excluding steel plates, sheets and strips, which have been
I annealed after hot-rolling or hot-forging, shall be tested in accordance with 9.2, and
the results shall satisfy table 2. Pertaining to steels for which the measurement by
Brinell hardness is difficult, however, it may be made by RockwellB hardness or Vickers

I hardness. In this case, the value of hardness shall be agreed upon between the pur-
chaser and the manufacturer.

f~ Table 2 Annealed hardness of steels (other than steel plates,

sheets and strips)

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Designation Annealing temperature Annealed hardness
of grade °C HBW
SK140 750 to 780 slow cooling 217 max.

I SK120
SK105
SK95
750 to 780 slow cooling
750 to 780 slow cooling
740 to 760 slow cooling
217 max.
212 max.
207 max.

I SK90
SK85
SK80
740 to
730 to
730 to
760
760
760
slow cooling
slow cooling
slow cooling
207 max.
207 max.
192 max.

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SK70
730 to
730 to
760
760
slow cooling
slow cooling
192 max.
183 max.

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SK65 730 to 760 slow cooling 183 max.
SK60 730 to 760 slow cooling 183 max.

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6.2 Hardness of steel plates, sheets and strips
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The hardness of steel plates, sheets and strips which are as-rolled or which have
been annealed after hot-rolling or cold-rolling shall be tested in accordance with 9.2,
and the results shall satisfy table 3.
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Table 3 Hardness of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel plates, sheets
and strips
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Designation
of grade
Hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips
As-hot-rolled
hardness
Annealed hardness
Cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips
Annealed hardness As-cold-rolled hardness 1
HRB Hv
HRC
HRC Hv (informative)
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SK140
SK120
SK105
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31 max.
31 max. •.
230 max.
220 max.
220 max.
(230 to 320)
(220 to 310)
(220 to 310)
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SK95 44 max. - 27 max. 210 max. (210 to 300)
SK90
SK85
44 max.
43 max.
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100 max.
27 max.
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210 max.
200 max.
(210 to 300)
(200 to 290) 1
SK80 43 max. 100 max. - 200 max. (200 to 290)
SK75
SK70
39 max.
39 max.
98 max.
98 max.
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190 max.
190 max.
(190 to 280)
(190 to 280)
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SK65
SK60
36 max.
36 max.
96 max.
96 max.
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190 max.
190 max.
(190 to 280)
(190 to 280)
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7.1 Hot-rolled round steel bars

7.1.1 Appearance
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The hot-rolled round steel bars shall have a well workmanlike finish, and shall be
free from defects that are detrimental to practical use. 1
7.1.2 Standard dimension
The standard diameter ofthe hot-rolled round steel bars shall be as given in table 4. 1
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Unit: mm

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11
20
21
30
32
50
55
100
110
12 22 34 60 120
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23
24
36
38
65
70
130
140
40 75 150
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16 26 42 80
17 27 44 85

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19
28
29
46
48
90
95
This table may be applicable to wire rods and bars in coil

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I 7.1.3 Dimensional tolerances

The tolerances and allowable deviations on diameter for the hot-rolled round steel
bars shall conform to table 5.

I Table 5 Tolerances and allowable deviation on diameter

Unit: mm

I Specifieddiameter
10 or overto and exel.16
Toleranceon diameter
+0.6
Allowabledeviation on diameter

-0.3
I 16 or overto and exel.30 +0.7
-0.3
Up to and incl. 70 % of the full range
of tolerance on diameter

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-1.0%
- The tolerances on diameter for the round steel bar whose diameter is under 10 mm
and over 150mm shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
- This table may be applicableto wire rods and bars in coil whose cross-section is round.
NOTE: The allowable deviation on diameter refers to the difference between the maxi-

I mum and minimum diameters on the same cross-section of the round steel bar.

7.2 Hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips

I 7.2.1 Appearance

I The appearance of the hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips shall be in accor-
dance with clause 7 in JIG G 3193. The appearance of cold-rolled steel plates, sheets
and strips shall be in accordance with clause 12 of JIS G 3141.

7.2.2 Standard dimensions

The standard dimensions of the hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and
strips shall conform to the following.

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a) The standard thickness of the hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips shall be 1
in accordance with 4 a) in JIS G 3193.

b) The standard width and length of the hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips shall
be in accordance with 4 b) and c) in JIS G 3193.
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c) The standard dimensions of cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips shall be in
accordance with clause 7 of JIS G 3141. 1
7.2.3 Tolerances on sbape and dimensfons
The tolerances on shape and dimensions of the hot-rolled and cold-rolledsteel plates, 1
sheets and strips shall be as follows.
a) The tolerances on shape and dimensions of the hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and
strips shall conform to clause 5 in JIS G 3193. In this case, the thickness toler-
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ances shall be applied to those under 160 mm in thickness, and for the plates
160 mm or over in thickness, it shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and
the manufacturer.
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b) The upper limit of flatness of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel plates and sheets shall
conform to the following: 1
1) The tolerances for the steel plates and sheets under 160 mm in thickness shall

2)
conform to table 6.
The tolerances for the steel plates and sheets 160 mm or over in thickness
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c)
shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
The tolerances on shape and dimensions of cold-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips
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shall be in accordance with clause 5 of JIS G 3193, except the thickness toler-
ances, which shall be as specified in table 16 in JIS G 3141. The thickness of
steel shall be measured at any point 25 mm inside from the edge, for mill-edged
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plates, and 15 mm inside from the edge, for cut-edged plates. The thickness tol-
erance shall not apply to the abnormal portions at both ends of steel strips.
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Table 6 Upper limit of flatness of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel

plates, sheets and strips

I Thickness Width
Unit: mm

Under 1250 or 1600 or 2000 or 2500 or 3000 or

I 1250 over to
and excl.
1600
over to
and excl.
2000
overto
and excl.
2500
overto
and excl.
3000
over

Under1.60 27 30 - - - -
1.60or over to and excl.4.00 24 27 30 - - -
4.00or overto and excl.6.30 21 24 27 33 38 42
6.30or over to and excl. 10.0 18 21 24 30 36 39
10.0or over to and excl.25.0 15 18 21 24 27 30
25.0or over to and excl.63.0 12 15 18 21 24 27
63.0or over to and excl. 160 12 12 15 18 21 24
- This table shall be applied to any 4 000 mm length. When the length of the steel plate or sheet
is under 4 000 mm, this table shall be applied to the whole length.
I - The value of flatness shall be determined by subtracting the thickness of the steel plate or
sheet from the maximum value of strain, and shall apply to the upper surface of the steel plate.

I - The flatness of as-rolled (mill edged) steel plates and sheets shall be as agreed between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.
NOTE: Measurement on flatness should be made, as a rule, on a surface plate.

I 7.3 Other steels

I The appearance, dimensions and tolerances on dimensions of steels other than those
in 7.1 and 7.2 shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

I 8 Decarburized depth
The decarburized depth of steels shall be measured in accordance with 9.3 and the
allowable limit of decarburized depth of hot-rolled round steel bars shall conform to
table 7. The allowable limit of decarburized depth of steels other than hot-rolled round
steel bars shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

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Table 7 Allowable limit of decarburized depth of hot-rolled
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Specified diameter
Unit:
Allowable limit
mm 1
Under 15
15 or over to and excl. 25
0.30
0.50
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25 or over to and excl. 50 0.80
50 or over to and excl. 75
75 or over to and excl. 100
1.10
1.40
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100 or over to and excl. 130
130 or over up to and incl. 150
1.80
2.00
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- The allowable limit of decarburized depth of round
steel bars whose diameter is over 150 mm shall be
as agreed between the purchaser and the manu-
facturer.
- This table may be applicable to wire rods and bars
in coil whose cross-section is round.
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9 Tests 1
9.1 Chemical analysis
The chemical analysis shall be as follows. 1
a) The chemical composition shall be determined by heat analysis. The general
requirement for chemical analysis and sampling method for analysis shall be in
accordance with clause 8 of JIS G 0404.
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b) The analytical method shall conform to JIS G 0320.
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9.2 Hardness test

9.2.1 The hardness of annealed steels shall be measured at any position of a repre-
sentative sample taken from a batch of steels of the same heat and same heat-treatment.
The hardness of as-hot-rolled steel plates, sheets and strips shall be measured at any
position of a representative sample taken from a bath of steel plates, sheets or strips
of the same heat and same rolling size.
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9.2.2 The test method shall conform to anyone of the following: 1
JIS Z 2243, JIS Z 2244, JIS Z 2255

9.3 Measurement of decarburized depth

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The measurement of decarburized depth shall be made by the total decarburized
depth CDM-T)according to 6.1 of JIS G 0558.
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The following inspections may be conducted by agreement between the purchaser
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matters shall have previously been agreed upon between the purchaser and the manu-
facturer.

I Macrostructure inspection, non-metallic inclusions inspection, macro-streak-flaw in-

spection, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic flaw detection inspection, quenching
and tempering inspection, micro-structure inspection
Test methods for inspections other than the microstructure inspection shall be as
follows.
Macrostructure inspection JIS G 0553
Non-metallic inclusions inspection JIS G 0555
Macro-streak-flaw inspection JIS G 0556
Magnetic particle inspection JIS Z 2320-1
Ultrasonic flaw detection inspection JIS Z 2344
I Quenching and tempering inspection JIS Z 2243, JIS Z 2244, JIS Z 2245
The test method of microstructure inspection shall be agreed upon between the pur-

I chaser and the manufacturer.

10 Inspection

I a)
The inspection shall be as follows.
General requirements given in JIS G 0404 shall apply.

I b)
c)
Chemical composition shall comply with clause 5.
Annealed hardness and as-hot-rolled hardness of steel plates, sheets and strips

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shall comply with clause 6.
Appearance, shape, dimensions and tolerances thereof shall comply with clause 7.

trw e)
f)
The decarburized depth shall comply with clause 8.
Other inspections. Where any of the inspections specified in 9.4 has been per-
formed, the results shall conform to the acceptance criteria as agreed between the
I purchaser and the manufacturer.

11 Marking
I Pertaining to the marking on steels, the following items shall be marked by suit-
able means on every steel. Steel plates, sheets, and strips, flat steels and steel bars
and wire rods whose diameter or width across flats is under 30 mm may be bundled
I and the items may be marked on each bundle by suitable means. Steel bars whose
diameter or width across flats is 30 mm or greater may be, as agreed between the pur-
chaser and the manufacturer, bundled and the items may be marked on each bundle
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Upon agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer, a part of the fol-
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a) Designation of grade. The grade designations of cold-rolled steel plates, sheets
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and strips shall be suffixed with the symbol "-C", which, however, may be omit-
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ted if agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
Heat number or alternative manufacturing (inspection) number
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c) Manufacturer's name or its abbreviation
d) Quantity or mass
e) Dimensions. The expression of dimensions shall be according to JIS G 3141, JIS
G 3191, JIS G 3193 and JIS G 3194. For wire rod dimensions, the method of

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12 Report
The report shall conform to the requirements of clause 13 in JIS G 0404. Unless
otherwise specifiedby the purchaser, inspection document shall be in accordance with
2.3 or 3.1B (designation 3.1B) in table 1 of JIS G 0415.
Reports accordingto 10 f) shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the manu-
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Preferred heat treatment temperature
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Introduction
I This Annex is to describe the preferred heat treatment temperatures related to the
text, and not to constitute the provisions of this Standard.

I JA.l Scope
The preferred heat treatment temperature range to be selected in accordance with
use and dimensions of product, when the examples of application given in table 1 of
I the text are subjected to heat treatment, is shown in table JA.l.

Table JA.l Preferred heat treatment temperature

1'-· Unit: °C
Designation Preferred heat treatment temperature

I of grade

SK140
Qu~nching
750 to 810 water cooling
Tempering
150 to 200 air cooling

I SK120
SK105
SK95
750 to 810 water cooling
750 to 810 water cooling
750 to 810 water cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
150 to 200 air cooling

I SK90
SK85
750 to 810 water cooling
750 to 810 water cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
SK80 760 to 820 water cooling 150 to 200 air cooling

I SK75
SK70
760 to 820 water cooling
770 to 830 water cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
150 to 200 air cooling
SK65 770 to 830 water cooling 150 to 200 air cooling

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G4401:2009
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Annex JB (informative)
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Correspondence of grade designations between
JIS and International Standard 1
Introduction 1
This Annex is to describe the correspondence of grade designations between JIS
and International Standard and not to constitute the provisions of this Standard.
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JB.1 Correspondence of grade designations between JIS and International
Standard
The designations of grades of JIS and designations covered in the International Stan-
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dard (ISO 4957:1999)which are comparable to JIS grades in chemical composition
are together given in table JB.1.
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Table JB.l Correspondence of grade designations between
JIS and International Standard
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Designation of grade
JIS
SK140
ISO
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SK120 C120U
SK105 C105U 1
SK95 -
SK90
SK85
C90U
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SK80 C80U
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SK75
SK70
SK65
SK60
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C70U
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Annex JC (informative)
Comparison table between JIS and corresponding International Standard

JIS G 4401:2009 Carbon tool steels ISO 4957:1999 Tool steels

(I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
1 Scope Carbon tool steels 1 Scope: Applies to hot- Deletion JIS specifies alloy tool This difference mainly.
manufactured by hot- rolled, forged, cold- steels in JIS G 4404 and concerns usability and it
rolling or forging, in- drawn or cold-rolled high-speed tool steels in does not lead to major
eluding steel plates, products. JIS G 4403. technical deviation nor
sheets and strips manu- a) non-alloy cold-work ISO and JIS differ in create much hindrance in
factured by cold-rolling. tool steels structure of standards. examining the correspon-
dence of two standards.
b) alloy cold-work tool For the purpose of this
It is left as it is for the
steels table, all comparisons
time being without any
c) alloy hot-work tool concern carbon tool steels
modifications.
steels which are the subject of
this JIS standard.
d) high-speed tool
steels
2 Norma-
tive refer-
ences
3 Grade JIS designation code is 4.2 ISO designation code is Alteration Designation codes are
and desig- conformed. conformed. difference between JIS
nation and ISO.
(I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
4 Manufac- • Killed steel 5.1 Manufacturing process Addition • a) and b) of ISO are The JIS description re-
turing • Forming ratio of 4S or general and ordinary. lated to forming ratio
a) The manufacturing
method over They should be described and supply of the plates,
process of the steels
• Steels, other than is left to the discre- in ISO 404. This sugges- sheets and strips as
steel plates, sheets and tion of the manufac- tion will be proposed at rolled will be suggested
strips, shall be an- turer. the next reviewing of ISO at the next reviewing of
nealed after hot-rolling b) By the purchaser's 404. ISO.
or forging. requests, steel mak- • JIS specification of
• Steel plates, sheets ing process shall be forming ratio is necessary
and strips, unless oth- informed. in light of domestic needs
erwise specified, shall c) Unless otherwise although it is not very
be generally as-hot- specified in the or- strict and commonly sat-
rolled. When, however, der, the tool steels isfied.
cold-rolling is agreed are delivered in the • Though the steel plates,
between the purchaser annealed condition sheets and strips are of-
and the manufacturer, except below. ten heat-treated before
they shall be annealed. C45U, 35CrMo7, delivery, it can very well
be other heat-treatment
X38CrMo16
than annealing. There-
40CrMnNiMo8-6-4, fore they are excluded
55NiCrMoV7 from the description of
annealing.
5 Chemical Specifies 11 grades of 5.2 Chemical composition: Deletion! Five grades out of six Harmonization to ISO
composition steels by %C (conven- Specifies 6 grades of Addition grades of steels of ISO grades of steels will be
tional JIS grades plus steels by %C. are adopted which are promoted, while grades
ISO grades) adaptable to the needs of of steels indispensable
Japanese market. JIS- for Japanese market
specific grades of steels needs are left as they
widely used in the market are. JIS-specific grades
are also specified. of steels will be proposed
to be incorporated into
ISO.
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(I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
6 Hardness 6.1 The maximum 5.2 Mechanical properties: Deletion! The specification is linked ISO specifies orily the
hardness after the stan- Specifies the maximum Addition with grades of steels. maximum hardness in
dard annealing is speci- hardness in the usual However, ISO has no annealed condition, leav-
fied for each grade of annealed condition at description on the anneal- ing the annealing condi-
steels excluding steel delivery. ing condition. tions to be optional. This
plates, sheets and makes ISO different
strips. from JIS, which presup-
6.2 The hardness of as- poses the users to per-
rolled or annealed steel form cold-rolling after
plates sheets and strips annealing. However,
is specified (excluding since the specified values
those as-cold-rolled). in both standards are
equivalent, the JIS
specification content,
which reflects the reali-
ties of dealing in Japan,
is carried on.
7 Appear- Shape, dimensions and 4.4 Tolerance on shape and Addition ISO does not provide any JIS specification values
ance, shape, tolerances thereof are dimensions as agreed specific requirement val- to satisfy the needs in
dimensions specified by specific between the purchaser ues. In JIS, explicitly set Japanese market are
and toler- numericals. and the manufacturer. specification values to adopted.
ances satisfy the domestic needs
thereof are laid down.
8 Decarbur- For round steel bars, - - Addition For JIS round steel bars, The conventional JIS
ized depth concrete limits of decar- specific tolerance values specification is carried on
burized depth are speci- are provided for decarbur- for complying with mar-
fied. ized depth. ket needs. This addition
was suggested at the
periodical review of ISO
in 2004.
(I) Requirements in JIS (II) Inter- (III) Requirements in Inter- (IV) Classification and details of (V) Justification for the
national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
9 Tests The following four tests 4 The following three Addition The contents of tests are Addition of decarburized
are specified. tests are specified. almost the same. Mea- depth measurement was
9.1 Chemical analysis - Chemical analysis surement of decarburized suggested at the time of
depth in ISO is specified periodical review of ISO
9.2 Hardness test - Hardness test to be in accordance with in 2004.
9.3 Measurement of - Surface quality the agreement between
decarburized depth inspection the purchaser and the
9.4 Other inspections Method of surface qual- manufacturer.
Other inspections are ity inspection is to be as
conducted by agreement agreed between the
between the purchaser purchaser and the
and the manufacturer. manufacturer.
- Decarburized depth
- Surface defects
10 Inspec- Inspection 3 The following inspection Addition Fundamental inspection JIS requires perfor-
tion - Chemical composi- items are specified. items are common be- mance of inspections to
tion - Chemical composi- tween JIS and ISO, satisfy the domestic
- Annealed hardness tion though JIS specifies more needs.
tests to be agreed be-
- Appearance - Hardness in
tween the purchaser and
quenched and tem-
- Shape, dimensions the manufacturer.
pered conditions
and tolerances
thereof - Surface condition
- Decarburized depth - Dimensions

- Other inspections
11 Marking Designation of grade, As agreed between the Alteration JIS specifies individual
heat number, name of purchaser and the marking items. ISO
manufacturer, dimen- manufacturer. leaves it to the agreement
sions and mass. between the purchaser
and the manufacturer.
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national national Standard technical deviation between JIS and technical deviation and
Standard the International Standard by clause future measures
number
No. and title Content Clause Content Classifi- Detail of technical
of clause No. cation by deviation
clause
12 Report Basic format of test As agreed between the Addition JIS specifies concrete
report is specified. purchaser and the reporting requirements.
manufacturer. ISO leaves it to the
agreement between the
purchaser and the manu-
facturer.
AnnexJA
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AnnexJB
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Overall degree of correspondence between JIS and International Standard (ISO 4957: 1999): MOD

NOTE 1 Symbols in sub-columns of classification by clause in the above table indicate as follows:
Deletion: Deletes the specification item(s) or content(s) of International Standard.
Addition: Adds the specification item(s) or content(s) which are not included in International Standard.
Alteration: Alters the specification content(s) which are included in International Standard.
NOTE 2 Symbol in column of overall degree of correspondence between JIS and International Standard in the above table indi-
cates as follows:
- MOD: Modifies International Standard.
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