John Deere Standard

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JDM A33
Specification for General Purpose Structural and Heat
Treating Steels

Table of Contents
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Designations for JDM A33 Steels .................................................................................................. 3
3 General Requirements ................................................................................................................... 6
4 Requirements for JDM A33Y Steels .............................................................................................. 7
5 Requirements for JDM A33L Steels 18
6 Requirements for JDM A33M Steels.............................................................................................. 19
7 Suffix Requirements....................................................................................................................... 21
8 Test Methods.................................................................................................................................. 22
9 References ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition ................................................................................. 26

List of Tables
Table 1 Current JDM A33Y Designations and Material Descriptions................................................. 4
Table 2 Discontinued JDM A33Y Designations — Not for New Design............................................. 4
Table 3 JDM A33L Designations and Material Descriptions for Low Carbon and Low Carbon
Alloy Heat Treating Steels ..................................................................................................... 5
Table 4 JDM A33M Designations and Material Descriptions for Medium Carbon and Medium
Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels ........................................................................................ 5
Table 5 Suffix Letters for JDM A33 Steel Grades .............................................................................. 6
Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels — Use for
New Design ........................................................................................................................... 9

Issued: 1988-04-08 Revised: 2007-03-07 Term Code: Design Control: DT Page 1 of 26

Supersedes: 1988-04-08
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Table 7 Typical JDM A0 Grades and Material Selection Information for JDM A33L Low Carbon
and Low Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels ......................................................................... 19
Table 8 Typical JDM A0 Grades and Material Selection Information for JDM A33M Medium
Carbon and Medium Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels ...................................................... 20
Table 9 Sulfur Content of JDM A33 Steels with Suffix S.................................................................... 22

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1 Scope

1.1 JDM A33 defines grade designations for specifying the material requirements of parts when it is
desirable not to designate a particular steel grade specified by standard chemical composition or
mechanical properties.

1.2 JDM A33 is suitable for parts which have flexibility in material selection and is particularly useful for
parts manufactured in or supplied from multiple locations. The product engineer is expected to allow for
the physical property variations inherent in the range of steels that meet the requirements of each
JDM A33 grade designation.

Note 1 If virtually any steel grade could be used to manufacture a part, then the material should be specified as
"Steel" without reference to JDM A33 or other material specification.

1.3 The part manufacturer is responsible for selecting, specifying, and procuring steel which satisfies
the design requirements, as well as for properly fabricating and processing parts to meet their required
specifications.

1.4 Leaded steels shall not be used except with explicit prior approval of the John Deere design control
unit.

1.5 JDM A33 designation shall not be used for procuring raw material.

2 Designations for JDM A33 Steels

2.1 JDM A33Y Designations for Steels Specified by Minimum Yield Strength
2.1.1 Basic Information for JDM A33Y Designations

2.1.1.1 JDM A33Y designations should be used to specify material requirements of parts where yield
strength is the primary design consideration and which can be fabricated using a range of steel grades.

2.1.1.2 The complete JDM A33Y designation consists of the standard number (JDM A33); the letter Y,
which indicates that the steel is specified according to yield strength; and a 3-digit number, which
specifies the required minimum yield strength (in MPa).

2.1.1.3 Requirements for JDM A33Y steels are specified in clause 4.

2.1.1.4 Information on the selection of JDM A33Y designations is located in clause 4.1.

2.1.2 Current JDM A33Y Designations —Use for New Design

Current JDM A33Y designations and material descriptions are shown in Table 1. These designations are
valid for new design.

Note 2 Only the designations shown in Table 1 are considered valid for JDM A33Y grades for new design. It is
not permitted to specify other strength levels using JDM A33Y designations.

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Table 1 Current JDM A33Y Designations and Material Descriptions — Use for New
Design
JDM A33Y
Designation Material Description
Hot rolled or cold rolled steel with specified or certified minimum yield strength
JDM A33Y160
≥160 MPa to ≤260 MPa
Hot rolled or cold rolled steel with specified or certified minimum yield strength
JDM A33Y220
≥220 MPa to ≤320 MPa
Hot rolled or cold rolled steel with specified or certified minimum yield strength
JDM A33Y260
≥260 MPa to ≤360 MPa
Hot rolled or cold rolled steel with specified or certified minimum yield strength
JDM A33Y300
≥300 MPa to ≤400 MPa
Hot rolled or cold rolled steel with specified or certified minimum yield strength
JDM A33Y340
≥340 MPa to ≤440 MPa

2.1.3 Discontinued JDM A33Y Designations — Not for New Design

2.1.3.1 Discontinued JDM A33Y designations and their replacements are shown in Table 2.
Discontinued designations shall not be specified for new designs. For parts that specify a discontinued
JDM A33Y designation, use the applicable replacement designation shown in Table 2.

2.1.3.2 Part drawings that specify a discontinued JDM A33Y designation should be updated at
subsequent revisions of the part drawing.

Table 2 Discontinued JDM A33Y Designations — Not for New Design

Discontinued
JDM A33Y Designation Replacement JDM A33Y Designation
JDM A33Y200 Use JDM A33Y220
JDM A33Y250 Use JDM A33Y260
JDM A33Y320 Use JDM A33Y340
JDM A33Y400 Use JDM A13F or JDM A13V
JDM A33Y500 Use JDM A13K
JDM A33Y630 Use JDM A13W

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2.2 JDM A33L Designations for Low Carbon and Low Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
2.2.1 Designations for JDM A33L low carbon and low carbon alloy heat treating steels are shown in
Table 3. Part drawings with designations from previous editions of JDM A33 should be updated at
subsequent revisions of the part drawings. During the interim period, the steel types and grades should
be communicated between the supplier and John Deere. Change control aspects of JDS-G223 continue
to apply.

2.2.2 Requirements for JDM A33L designations are specified in clause 5.

2.2.3 Information on the selection of JDM A33L designations is located in clause 5.1.

Table 3 JDM A33L Designations and Material Descriptions for Low Carbon and Low
Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
JDM A33
Designation Material Description
Low carbon steel with specified maximum carbon content ≤0.32% C
JDM A33L1
and no significant alloy content
Low carbon steel with specified maximum carbon content ≤0.32% C
JDM A33L2
and some significant alloy content
Low carbon alloy steel with specified maximum carbon content ≤0.32% C
JDM A33L3
and greater alloy content

2.3 JDM A33M Designations for Medium Carbon and Medium Carbon Alloy Heat
Treating Steels
2.3.1 Designations for JDM A33M medium carbon and medium carbon alloy heat treating steels are
shown in Table 4. Part drawings with designations from previous editions of JDM A33 should be updated
at subsequent revisions of the part drawings. During the interim period, the steel types and grades
should be communicated between the supplier and John Deere. Change control aspects of JDS-G223
continue to apply.

2.3.2 Requirements for JDM A33M designations are specified in clause 6.

2.3.3 Information on the selection of JDM A33M designations is located in clause 6.1.

Table 4 JDM A33M Designations and Material Descriptions for Medium Carbon and
Medium Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
JDM A33
Designation Material Description
Medium carbon alloy steel with specified maximum carbon content
JDM A33M1
≥0.28% C to ≤0.60% C and no significant alloy content
Medium carbon alloy steel with specified maximum carbon content
JDM A33M2
≥0.28% C to ≤0.60% C and some significant alloy content
Medium carbon alloy steel with specified maximum carbon content
JDM A33M3
≥0.28% C to ≤0.60% C and greater alloy content

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2.4 Suffix Letters

Suffix letters may be added to the basic designation as described in Table 5. Suffix requirements are
specified in clause 7.

Table 5 Suffix Letters for JDM A33 Steel Grades

Suffix Description
F Forming of steel required during fabrication of part
W Welding of steel required during fabrication of part
S15 Sulfur allowed to ≤0.15% S
S40 Sulfur allowed to ≤0.40% S

2.5 Designation of JDM A0 Quality Levels

JDM A33 steels may be specified to meet JDM A0 quality levels, requirements for which are specified in
JDM A0.

2.6 Drawing Callout

The part drawing material callout shall show the appropriate material designation, including suffix letters
as required. Required suffix letters shall be shown in the material callout in the order shown in Table 5
and separated from the basic designation by a hyphen. If a JDM A0 quality level is specified, this shall be
shown on the part drawing.

Examples JDM A33Y260

JDM A33L1–F JDM A0 QL-2
JDM A33Y160–FW
JDM A33M2–S15

3 General Requirements

3.1 Supplier Quality and Notification of Steel Grade Changes

Suppliers shall conform to the requirements of JDS-G223. Part suppliers shall notify the purchaser of the
specific steel grade or grades initially used to manufacture parts and of all subsequent changes in steel
grades used. John Deere units reserve the right to approve or disapprove all steel grades used to
manufacture parts.

3.2 Chemical Composition

3.2.1 Content of Specified Chemical Elements

Chemical composition of the steel selected to make the part shall conform to the requirements of the
selected steel grade.

3.2.2 Sulfur Content

Unless suffix S15 or S40 is included in the JDM A33 designation, sulfur content of the steel selected to
make the part shall be ≤0.05% S.

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3.2.3 Lead Content

Lead >0.04% Pb shall not be permitted except in leaded steels. The use of leaded steels shall not be
permitted except with explicit approval of the John Deere design control unit.

4 Requirements for JDM A33Y Steels

4.1 Selection of Steels with Minimum Yield Strength Requirements

Parts with requirements for minimum yield strength can be specified using JDM A33Y designations. The
yield strength requirements shown in Table 1 and Table 6 refer to design requirements as determined by
the product engineer. The selection of steel category and the specific grade that will meet the
requirements of the individual part should be made during the Design Process Assembly and Review by
the design engineer, materials engineer, manufacturing engineer, and (if a purchased part) the supplier's
representatives.

4.2 Minimum Yield Strength Requirements

To meet the yield strength requirements of a JDM A33Y designation, the steel grade used shall have
specified minimum yield strength (see clause 4.2.1) or certified minimum yield strength (see clause 4.2.2)
that is within the range shown in Table 1 for that JDM A33Y designation.

4.2.1 Specified Minimum Yield Strength

4.2.1.1 Specified minimum yield strength applies when the applicable standard for a particular steel
grade specifies minimum yield strength.

4.2.1.2 Specified minimum yield strength is the yield strength necessary to meet the minimum yield
strength requirement of a particular steel grade according to the standard for that steel grade.

4.2.2 Certified Yield Strength

4.2.2.1 Certified yield strength applies when the applicable standard for a particular steel grade does
not specify minimum yield strength.

4.2.2.2 Certified yield strength is the yield strength obtained when the heat or lot of steel used to make
a part is tested by the steel supplier or by an independent laboratory and the certified test result falls
within the yield strength range shown in Table 1 for the specified JDM A33Y designation.

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4.3 Applicable Standards and Material Grades

4.3.1 Current JDM A33Y Designations — Use for New Design

JDM A33Y designations and applicable steel grades according to ISO, EN, and ASTM standards are
shown in Table 6 for current designations according to Table 1. Steels that meet the requirements of one
or more of the applicable standards and grades shown in Table 6 also meet the requirements of the
corresponding JDM A33Y designation.

Note 3 In the ASTM system for designating standards, the letter "M" follows the numerical designation to indicate
that SI units of measurement apply. When both inch-pound and SI units are used as separate requirements within
the same standard, ASTM dual-designates the standard using the format "Axxx/AxxxM". Both inch-pound and SI
metric versions of ASTM standards are listed separately in Table 6 even when there is a single dual-designated
standard. This is necessary to ensure that the correct standard for dimensional tolerances is used. Applicable dual-
designated ASTM standards are shown in Clause 9.

Note 4 EN standards use both numeric and symbolic steel grade designation systems, which may be used
interchangeably. Both types of EN steel grade designations are included in Table 6.

4.3.2 Relationship of JDM A4 and JDM A13 to JDM A33Y Designations

4.3.2.1 Steel grades which are shown in JDM A4 as meeting the requirements of JDM A4-1Y50 or JDM
A4-2Y50 also meet the requirements of JDM A33Y260, JDM A33Y300, and JDM A33Y340.

4.3.2.2 Steel grades which are shown in JDM A13 as meeting the requirements of JDM A13C or JDM
A13R also meet the requirements of JDM A33Y260, JDM A33Y300, and JDM A33Y340.

4.3.2.3 Steel grades which are shown in JDM A13 as meeting the requirements of JDM A13F also meet
the requirements of JDM A33Y340.

4.3.3 Equivalent Grades Caveat

The inclusion of a material grade in Table 6 indicates that the grade meets the base requirements of the
corresponding JDM A33Y designation, not that it is equivalent in all respects to other grades that also
meet the base requirements of the corresponding JDM A33Y designation.

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
E235 E235 E275 E355 E355
ISO 630
E275 E355
S235JRH S235JRH S275J0H S355J0H S355J0H
S275J0H S275J2H S355J2H S355J2H
S275J2H S355J0H S355NH S355NH
S275NH S355J2H S355NLH S355NLH
ISO 630-2
S275NLH S275NH
S275NLH
S355NH
S355NLH
Fe490 Fe490 Fe590 Fe590
ISO 1052
Fe590 Fe690 Fe690
E355DD E355DD E355DD
ISO 4950-2
E355E E355E E355E
E355CC E355CC E355CC
E355DD E355DD E355DD
ISO 4951-2
E420CC
E420DD
E355M E355M E355M
E355ML E344ML E355ML
ISO 4951-3
E420M
E420ML
HR235 HR235 HR275 HR355 HR355
ISO 4995
HR355
HS355 HS355 HS355
ISO 4996 HS390 HS390
HS420
CR220 CR220 CR320 CR320
ISO 4997
CR320
HSF275 HSF275 HSF355 HSF355
ISO 5951
HSF355 HSF420

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
HR235 HR235 HR355 HR355 HR355
ISO 6316
HR275
FeE315 FeE315 FeE315 FeE355
ISO 6930-1
FeE355 FeE355 FeE420
FeE260N FeE260N FeE260N FeE315N FeE355N
FeE315N FeE315N FeE315AR FeE355AR
ISO 6930-2 FeE315AR FeE315AR FeE355N FeE420N
FeE355N FeE355AR FeE420AR
FeE355AR
S275NH S275NH S355NH S355NH
S275NLH S275NLH S355NLH S355NLH
S355NH S355MH S355MH
ISO 10799
S355NLH S355MLH S355MLH
S355MH
S355MLH
260Y 260Y 300Y 340Y
ISO 13887 300Y 300Y 340Y 380Y
340Y 380Y 420Y
HR185 HR235 HR275 HR325 HR355
HR235 HR275 HR295 HR355
ISO 13976
HR295 HR325
HR355

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
175YL 235YL 265YL 325YL 355YL
205YL 265YL 295YL 355YL 365YY
235YL 295YL 325YL 365YY DP350
225YY 225YY 355YL SS300
245YY 245YY 265YY DP300
185YH 265YY SS260 DP350
SS220 SS220 SS300 BH300
ISO 14590 SS260 SS260 DP280
DP250 SS300 DP300
BH180 DP250 DP350
BH220 DP280 BH260
BH260 DP300 BH300
BH220
BH260
BH300
325 325 355
ISO 20805
355 355 420
ASTM A36 A36 A36
ASTM A36M A36M A36M
A D
B
ASTM A283
C
D
A D
B
ASTM A283M
C
D
Grade 50 Grade 50
ASTM A529
Grade 55 Grade 55
Grade 345 Grade 345
ASTM A529M
Grade 380 Grade 380

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
42 42 50 50
ASTM A572 50 55 55
60
290 290 345 345
ASTM A572M 345 380 380
415
Ia Ia III
ASTM A618 Ib Ib
ASTM A618M II II
III III
ASTM A633 A A B C
ASTM A633M B
50 50 50
ASTM A656
60
345 345 345
ASTM A656M
415
45 60 70 80
50 65 75
ASTM A663 55 70 80
60 75
65 80
310 380 485 550
345 415 515
ASTM A663M 380 450 550
415 485
450 515

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
50 65 75 80
55 70 80
ASTM A675 60 75
65 80
70
345 450 515 550
380 485 550
ASTM A675M 415 515
450 550
485
ASTM A945 50 50 50
ASTM A945M 345 345 345
ASTM A992 50 50 50
ASTM A992M 345 345 345
SS 25 SS 33 Type 1 SS 40 Type 1 SS 50 SS 50
HSLAS 45
SS 30 SS 40 Type 1 SS 50 SS 60
Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 45 HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50
SS 33 Type 1
Class 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 50
Class 2 Class 2 Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55
ASTM A1008 Class 1 Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55 HSLAS 55
Class 2 Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 55 HSLAS 60
HSLAS-F 50
Class 2 Class 1
HSALS 60
HSLAS-F 50
Class 2
HSLAS-F 50
HSLAS-F 60

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
SS 170 SS 230 Type 1 SS 275 Type 1 SS340 SS 340
HSLAS 310
SS 205 SS 275 Type 1 SS 340 SS 410
Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 310 HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340
SS 230 Type 1
Class 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 340
Class 2 Class 2 Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380
HSLAS-F 310
ASTM A1008M Class 1 Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380 HSLAS 380
Class 2 Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 380 HSLAS 410
HSLAS-F 340
Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 410
HSLAS-F 340
Class 2
HSLAS-F 340
HSLAS-F 410
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 50
CS SS 30 SS 40
Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 50
DS SS 33
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 55
SS 30 SS 36 Type 1 HSLAS 55
Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55
SS 33 SS 36 Type 2 HSLAS 55
ASTM A1011 Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 60
SS 36 Type 1 SS 40 HSLAS-F 50
Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 60
SS 36 Type 2 HSLAS-F 50
Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 45
HSLAS-F 50
Class 2
HSLAS-F 60

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 340
SS 205 SS 205 SS 275
Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 340
SS 230 SS 230
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 380 HSLAS 380
SS 250 Type 1 SS 250 Type 1
Class 2 Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380 HSLAS 380
SS 250 Type 2 SS 250 Type 2
ASTM A1011M Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 410
SS 275 HSLAS-F 340
Class 2 Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 410
HSLAS-F 340
Class 1 Class 2
HSLAS 310
HSLAS-F 340
Class 2
HSLAS-F 410
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50
SS 30 SS33 SS 40
Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50
SS 33 SS 36 Type 1
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55
SS 36 Type 1 SS 36 Type 2
Class 2 Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 50 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55
ASTM A1018 SS 36 Type 2 SS 40
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 50 HSLAS 55 HSLAS 60
Class 1 Class 2 Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 45 HSLAS 55 HSLAS 60
HSLAS-F 50
Class 2 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS-F 50 HSLAS-F 50
HSLAS-F 60

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340
SS 205 SS 230 SS 275
Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340
SS 230 SS 250 Type 1
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380
SS 250 Type 1 SS 250 Type 2
Class 2 Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 340 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380
ASTM A1018M SS 250 Type 2 SS 275
Class 1 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 340 HSLAS 380 HSLAS 410
Class 1 Class 2 Class 1 Class 1
HSLAS 310 HSLAS 380 HSLAS 410
HSLAS-F 340
Class 2 Class 2 Class 2
HSLAS-F 340 HSLAS-F 340
HSLAS-F 410
SS 40 SS 40 SS 50 SS 50
ASTM A1039 SS 50 SS 55 SS 55
SS 60
ASTM A1039M SS 275 SS 275 SS 340 SS 340
SS 340 SS 380 SS380
SS410
S235JR S235JR S275JR S355JR S355JR
1.0038 1.0038 1.0044 1.0045 1.0045
S235J0 S235J0 S275J0 S355J0 S355J0
1.0114 1.0114 1.0143 1.0553 1.0553
S235J2 S235J2 S275J2 S355J2 S355J2
1.0117 1.0117 1.0144 1.0577 1.0577
S185 S275JR S355JR S355K2 S355K2
1.0035 1.0044 1.0045 1.0596 1.0596
EN 10025-2 S275J0 S355J0 E335 E360
1.0143 1.0553 1.0060 1.0070
S275J2 S355J2 E360
1.0144 1.0577 1.0070
E295 S355K2
1.0050 1.0596
E295
1.0050
E335
1.0060

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
S275N S275N S355N S355N
1.0490 1.0490 1.0545 1.0545
S275NL S275NL S355NL S355NL
1.0491 1.0491 1.0546 1.0546
EN 10025-3
S355N S420N
1.0545 1.8902
S355NL S420NL
1.0546 1.8912
S275M S275M S355M S355M
1.8818 1.8818 1.8823 1.8823
S275ML S275ML S355ML S355ML
1.8819 1.8819 1.8834 1.8834
EN 10025-4
S355M S420M
1.8823 1.8825
S355ML S420ML
1.8834 1.8836
S315MC S315MC S315MC S355MC
1.0972 1.0972 1.0972 1.0976
EN 10149-2
S355MC S355MC S420MC
1.0976 1.0976 1.0980
S260NC S260NC S260NC S315NC S355NC
1.0971 1.0971 1.0971 1.0973 1.0980

EN10149-3 S315NC S315NC S355NC S420NC

1.0973 1.0973 1.0977 1.0981
S355NC
1.0977
S275NH S275NH S355NH S355NH
1.0493 1.0493 1.0539 1.0539
S275NLH S275NLH S355NLH S355NLH
1.0497 1.0497 1.0549 1.0549
EN 10210-1
S355NH S420NH
1.0539 1.8953
S355NLH S420NLH
1.0549 1.8956

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Table 6 Applicable Standards and Materials Grades for Current JDM A33Y Steels —
Use for New Design
JDM A33Y160 JDM A33Y220 JDM A33Y260 JDM A33Y300 JDM A33Y340
Applicable 160-260 MPa 220-320 MPa 260-360 MPa 300-400 MPa 340-440 MPa
Standard yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength yield strength
S275NH S275NH S355NH S355NH
1.0493 1.0493 1.0539 1.0539
S275NLH S275NLH S355NLH S355NLH
1.0497 1.0497 1.0549 1.0549
S275MH S355NH S355MH S355MH
1.8843 1.0539 1.8845 1.8845
S275MLH S355NLH S355MLH S355MLH
1.8844 1.0549 1.8846 1.8846
EN 10219-1
S275MH S420MH
1.8843 1.8847
S275MLH S420MLH
1.8844 1.8848
S355MH
1.8845
S355MLH
1.8846

5 Requirements for JDM A33L Steels

5.1 Selection of Low Carbon and Low Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
5.1.1 Parts with requirements for case hardening can be specified as JDM A33L steels.

5.1.2 The selection of steel category and the specific grade that will meet the requirements of the
individual part should be made during the Design Process Assembly and Review by the design engineer,
materials engineer, manufacturing engineer, heat treatment process engineer, and (if a purchased part)
the supplier's representatives.

5.1.3 Heat treatment standards (such as JDV 2, JDV 21, JDV 22, and JDV 23) which are referenced on
the part drawing should be evaluated to determine how they affect material selection. Many heat treated
parts have a stringent microstructure requirement, while other heat treated parts have only a hardness
requirement. Both situations affect the selection of material grades and processes. Section size and part
complexity also affect material selection.

5.1.4 Table 7 provides basic information applicable to the selection of an appropriate JDM A33L
designation. Additional information can be found in SAE J412.

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5.2 Applicable Standards and Material Grades
5.2.1 Table 7 shows typical steel grades specified according to JDM A0 which may be suitable for
applications where JDM A33L designations are specified.

5.2.2 Steel specified by JDM A33L designation shall conform to the requirements of the JDM A0 grade
selected for the specified JDM A33L grade.

5.2.3 Steel grades which are determined to be potential substitutions for the JDM A0 grades shown in
Table 7 may be used to meet the specified JDM A33L designation (see clause 5.1.2).

5.2.4 Steel grades other than those shown in Table 7 may also be used when it is determined that they
meet the requirements of the part.

5.2.5 The inclusion of a steel grade in Table 7 indicates that the grade meets the base requirements of
the corresponding JDM A33L designation, not that it is equivalent in all respects to other grades that also
meet the base requirements of the corresponding JDM A33L designation.

Table 7 Typical JDM A0 Grades and Material Selection Information for JDM A33L Low
Carbon and Low Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
JDM A33 Typical JDM A0
Designation Grades Material Selection Information
1018 Small section size parts.
Usually carbonitride heat treatment.
JDM A33L1 1117
May be suitable when no microstructure requirement is specified.
1215 May require drastic quench.
1524 Moderate section size parts with simple geometries.
JDM A33L2 Can use carburize or carbonitride heat treatment.
4023 Normally oil quench.
4120
5120
Larger section size parts.
8620 More complex geometries.
JDM A33L3
4620 Can use carburize or carbonitride heat treatment.
May be able to use hot oil quench.
4820
8822

6 Requirements for JDM A33M Steels

6.1 Selection of Medium Carbon and Medium Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
6.1.1 Selection of medium carbon steel and medium carbon alloy steels requires many of the same
considerations as selection of low carbon steel from the standpoint of various requirements and the need
for an informed decision.

6.1.2 The selection of steel category and the specific grade that will meet the requirements of the
individual part should be made during the Design Process Assembly and Review by the design engineer,
materials engineer, manufacturing engineer, heat treatment process engineer, and (if a purchased part)
the supplier's representatives.

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6.1.3 Heat treatment standards (such as JDV 2, JDV 21, JDV 22, and JDV 23) which are referenced on
the part drawing should be evaluated to determine how they affect material selection. The added
complication of medium carbon steels and medium carbon alloy steels is that the wrong combination of
material and heat treatment can result in quench cracks that are not visible but nonetheless
unacceptable. Careful selection is needed, and it may be required to conduct magnetic particle
inspections either initially or on an ongoing basis.

6.1.4 Table 8 shows applicable steel grades specified according to JDM A0 which may be suitable for
applications where JDM A33M designations are specified. Table 8 also provides basic information
applicable to the selection of an appropriate JDM A33M designation. Additional information can be found
in SAE J412.

6.2 Applicable Standards and Material Grades

6.2.1 Table 8 shows typical steel grades specified according to JDM A0 which may be suitable for
applications where JDM A33M designations are specified.

6.2.2 Steel specified by JDM A33M designation shall conform to the requirements of the JDM A0 grade
selected for the specified JDM A33M designation.

6.2.3 Steel grades which are determined to be potential substitutions for the JDM A0 grades shown in
Table 8 may be used to meet the specified JDM A33M designation (see clause 6.1.2).

6.2.4 Steel grades other than those shown in Table 8 may also be used when it is determined that they
meet the requirements of the part.

6.2.5 The inclusion of a material grade in Table 8 indicates that the grade meets the base requirements
of the corresponding JDM A33M designation, not that it is equivalent in all respects to other grades that
also shown as applicable to the corresponding JDM A33M designation.

Table 8 Typical JDM A0 Grades and Material Selection Information for JDM A33M
Medium Carbon and Medium Carbon Alloy Heat Treating Steels
JDM A33 Typical JDM A0
Designation Grades Material Selection Information
1040 Small section size parts.
May be suitable for no microstructure requirement parts.
JDM A33M1 1045
May require drastic quench.
1050 May require crack detection inspection.
1141
Moderate section size parts with simple geometries.
JDM A33M2 1541 Oil quench may be suitable.
4037
4140
Larger section size parts.
8640 More complex geometries.
JDM A33M3
41B40 Can use carburize or carbonitride heat treatment.
May be able to use hot oil quench.
4340

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7 Suffix Requirements

7.1 Application of Suffix Letters

Where applicable, one or more of the suffix letters shown in Table 5 maybe added to the JDM A33 base
designation to alert part manufacturers to special or additional requirements which may influence the final
choice of steel grades. Such requirements generally arise due to manufacturing operations known to be
necessary to fabricate the part or allow higher sulfur content in cases where the resultant increase in
anisotropy of the mechanical properties will not adversely affect part function.

7.2 Suffix F — Forming

Suffix F should be added to the basic designation when significant forming of the steel is necessary to
fabricate the part. Material selection shall be such that the steel grade used will produce a commercially
acceptable part.

7.3 Suffix W — Welding

7.3.1 General

Suffix W should be added to the basic designation when welding of the steel is necessary to fabricate the
part or if the part is to be welded into an assembly. Material selection shall be such that the steel grade
used will produce a commercially acceptable weld.

7.3.2 Carbon Equivalent for Carbon and Alloy Steels

When Suffix W is specified, the carbon or alloy steel grade used to fabricate parts shall have a carbon
equivalent (CE) ≤0.45, calculated in conformance to Equation 1:

%Mn %Cr %Mo %V %Cu %Ni

Equation 1 CE = %C + + + + + +
6 5 5 5 15 15

7.3.3 Carbon Equivalent for Boron Steels

When Suffix W is specified, boron steel grades may be used to fabricate parts if they have a carbon
equivalent (CE) ≤0.35, calculated in conformance to Equation 1.

7.3.4 Sulfur and Lead Content

When Suffix W is specified, the steel grade used to fabricate parts shall have a sulfur content <0.05% S
and lead content <0.04% Pb unless lower sulfur and lead content is specified for the selected steel grade.

7.3.5 Hardness

When Suffix W is specified, hardness prior to welding shall be ≤30 HRC unless otherwise noted on the
part drawing.

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7.4 Suffix S — Resulfurized Steels

Suffix S15 or S40 should be added to the basic designation when sulfur content >0.05% S is acceptable.
Table 9 shows allowable sulfur content of JDM A33 steels designated with Suffix S15 or S40.

Table 9 Sulfur Content of JDM A33 Steels with Suffix S

Suffix Sulfur Content
S15 ≤0.15% S
S40 ≤0.40% S

8 Test Methods

8.1 Chemical Composition

Chemical composition may be determined using any recognized analytical method, including X-ray
fluorescence, optical emission, plasma emission, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Reference
methods shall conform to appropriate ISO, EN, or ASTM standards.

8.2 Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength, yield strength, yield point, upper and lower yield stress, and proof stress (0.2% non-
proportional elongation) shall be determined in conformance to ISO 6892, EN 10002-1, ASTM A370, or
other technically equivalent standard test method.

8.3 Hardness
Hardness shall be determined in conformance to ISO 6508-1, ASTM E8, or other technically equivalent
standard test method.

9 References
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.

9.1 Access to John Deere Standards

9.1.1 John Deere Standards can be accessed by John Deere personnel via the Engineering Standards
internal website.

9.1.2 Employees of suppliers with an approved John Deere supplier number can obtain access to John
Deere Standards via the JD Supply Network (JDSN). Access to JDSN is by approved individual name
and password. Suppliers should contact their Supply Management representative with questions about
JDSN.

Note 5 Only John Deere Standards which have been approved for supplier distribution are available via JDSN.

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9.2 Access to Standards from External Organizations
9.2.1 Most standards from organizations external to John Deere are available to John Deere personnel
via the Engineering Standards internal website.

9.2.2 Suppliers are responsible for obtaining relevant external standards. In accordance with copyright
laws and Company policy, John Deere personnel shall not provide copies of these standards to suppliers.

9.3 ASTM Standards

ASTM A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A283/A283M Specification for Low and Intermediate Tensile Strength Carbon Steel Plates
ASTM A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A529/A529M Specification for High-Strength Carbon-Manganese Steel of Structural Quality
ASTM A572/A572M Specification for High-Strength Low-Alloy Columbium-Vanadium Structural Steel
ASTM A618/A618M Specification for Hot-Formed Welded and Seamless High-Strength Low-Alloy
Structural Tubing
ASTM A633/A633M Specification for Normalized High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plates
ASTM A945/A945M Specification for Low-Alloy Structural Steel Plate with Low Carbon and
Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability, Formability, and Toughness
ASTM A992/A992M Specification for Structural Steel Shapes
ASTM A656/A656M Specification for Hot-Rolled Structural Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Plate with
Improved Formability
ASTM A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength
Low Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, Solution
Hardened, and Bake Hardenable
ASTM A1011/A1011M Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Hot-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-
Strength Low Alloy, High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability, and
Ultra-High Strength
ASTM A1018/A1018M Steel, Sheet and Strip, Heavy-Thickness Coils, Hot-Rolled, Carbon,
Commercial, Drawing, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy, High-Strength Low-
Alloy with Improved Formability, and Ultra-High Strength Steel
ASTM A1039/A1039M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Hot Rolled, Carbon, Commercial and Structural,
Produced by the Twin-Roll Casting Process
ASTM E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

9.4 CEN Standards

EN 10002-1 Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at ambient
temperature
EN 10025-2 Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions
for non-alloy structural steels
EN 10025-3 Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 3: Technical delivery conditions
for normalized/normalized rolled weldable fine grain structural steels
EN 10025-4 Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 4: Technical delivery conditions
for thermomechanical rolled weldable fine grain structural steels

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EN 10149-2 Hot-rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for cold forming —
Part 2: Delivery conditions for thermomechanically rolled steels
EN 10149-3 Hot-rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for cold forming —
Part 3: Delivery conditions for normalized or normalized rolled steels
EN 10210-1 Hot finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain structural
steels — Part 1: Technical delivery requirements
EN 10219-1 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels
— Part 1: Technical delivery requirements

9.5 ISO Standards

ISO 630 Structural steels — Part 1: Plates, wide flats, bars, sections and profiles
ISO 630-2 Structural steels — Part 2: Technical delivery requirements for hot-finished
hollow sections
ISO 1052 Steels for general engineering purposes
ISO 4950-2 High yield strength flat steel products — Part 2: Products supplied in the
normalized or controlled rolled condition
ISO 4951-2 High yield strength steel bars and sections — Part 2: Delivery conditions for
normalized, normalized rolled and as-rolled steels
ISO 4951-3 High yield strength steel bars and sections—Part 3: Delivery conditions for
thermomechanically-rolled steels
ISO 4995 Hot-rolled steel sheet of structural quality
ISO 4996 Hot-rolled steel sheet of high yield stress structural quality
ISO 4997 Cold-reduced steel sheet of structural quality
ISO 5951 Hot-rolled steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability
ISO 6316 Hot-rolled steel strip of structural quality
ISO 6508-1 Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (scales A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T)
ISO 6892 Metallic materials — Tensile testing at ambient temperature
ISO 6930-1 High yield strength steel plates and wide flats for cold forming — Part 1 Delivery
conditions for thermomechanically rolled steels
ISO 6930-2 High yield strength steel plates and wide flats for cold forming — Part 2 Delivery
conditions for normalized, normalized rolled and as-rolled steels
ISO 10799 Structural steels — Cold-formed, welded, structural hollow sections — Technical
delivery requirements
ISO 13887 Cold-reduced steel sheet of higher yield strength with improved formability
ISO 13976 Hot-rolled steel sheet in coils of structural quality and heavy thickness
ISO 14590 Cold-reduced steel sheet of high tensile strength and low yield point with
improved formability
ISO 20805 Hot-rolled steel sheet in coils of higher yield strength with improved formability
and heavy thickness for cold forming

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9.6 John Deere Standards
JDM A0 Specification for JDM Carbon, Alloy, and Stainless Steels
JDM A4 Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip
JDM A13 Specification for High Strength Steels
JDV 2 Heat Treatment Numbers and Descriptions
JDV 21 Quality Requirements for Case Hardened Steel Components
JDV 22 Quality Requirements for Induction Hardened Steel and Cast Iron Components
JDV 23 Quality Requirements for Through Hardened Steel and Cast Iron Components

9.7 SAE Standards

SAE J412 General Characteristics and Heat Treatments of Steels

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A
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard)

This edition constitutes a complete revision of JDM A33.

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