August 2001
Mercedes-Benz DBL 4023
Supply Specification
Free-cutting steel
BQF available
Additional standards required: DIN EN 10277-3, DIN EN 10278, DBL 8585, MBN 10300 and MB Special Supersedes
Terms Edition: March 2001
Refer to section Changes
on page 5
This Supply Specification contains material specifications for ready-to-install parts manufactured from
free-cutting steel as well as special requirements for the feed stock supplied directly to Mercedes-
Benz for machining.
Product versions and examples
Product version Application example
DBL 4023.00 (new) = DBL 4023 (previous)
Abbreviated designations
For drawings in the block for material e.g. : Steel EN 10277 - 1.0718+C+DBL 4023
1 Application, general requirements
Parts conforming to this Supply Specification are intensively machined turned parts. Materials
conforming to this Supply Specification are semi-finished products for such turned parts.
2 General properties of the materials, raw materials and supply condition
2.1 Materials
Conforming to EN 10277-3 (not 11SMn37) as well as 45S10, 45SMn28WK100 and 45SMn28WK88.
45SMn28WK100 (new) = 45SMn28KV100 - 110 (previous) (plant designation ETG 100)
45SMn28WK88 (plant designation ETG 88)
These materials manufactured by a special drawing process (WK) may only be used following
consultation with Process and Materials Engineering (PWT) or the Materials Testing Department of
the receiving plant.
Particular attention shall be paid to the following points:
- The maximum possible melt charges shall be produced and processed in the interest of
uniformity of supplies.
- Compliance with the requirements for the parts shall be ensured by means by selecting suitable
feed stock surfaces and by performing adequate tests for core defects.
2.2 Supply condition
Ready-to-install parts: conforming to drawing and order specifications
Continued on pages 2 to 5
Issued by: DaimlerChrysler AG Heiland / Mayer
Technical responsibility (Name): Technical coordination by PWT / Central Materials and Process Engin.
70546 Stuttgart Department: PMO/QS / PWT/VWM Plant: 010 Plant 010, Department PWT/VWM Name: Dr. Vogel
Standards (EP/QDN) Telephone: (+49) 711/17-61113/-57459 HPC: T203/H/120 Telephone: (+49) 711 17-22226 HPC: H120
Confidential! All rights reserved. Distribution or duplication in part or in whole without prior written approval of DaimlerChrysler AG is not permitted.
In case of doubt, the German language original should be consulted as the authoritative text.
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Semi-finished products
The surface of the bars supplied shall not display any closed lap cracks or flakes. Any drawing scores
present are only permitted on material in accordance with DIN 668 and shall be within the dimensional
tolerance. Minor compressions resulting from sawing or shearing are permitted up to a maximum
length of half the bar diameter and shall not impair the insertion of the bars into the automatic
processing machines.
3 Dimensions and tolerances / Form of supply
3.1 As-supplied shape
Ready-to-install parts as well as bars, sections and tubes as semi-finished products.
3.2 Dimensions and tolerances
Ready-to-install parts conforming to drawing and order specifications. Bars and sections in fixed
lengths in accordance with order.
The tolerances specified in DIN EN 10278 and the information contained in the order shall apply. The
straightness of the bars shall be good enough to ensure proper running in automatic processing.
4 Technical data
4.1 Chemical composition
In accordance with DIN EN 10277-3. The following shall apply in addition:
45S10 45SMn28
Carbon 0,42 – 0,50 0,40 – 0,48
Manganese 0,60 – 1,00 1,35 – 1,65
Silicon 0,15 – 0,35 0,10 – 0,30
Phosphorus < 0,045 < 0,04
Sulfur 0,06 – 0,10 0,24 – 0,35
The steels shall be cast fully killed. Aluminum additive is permitted.
4.2 Strength
4.2.1 Strength values
Strength values in accordance with DIN EN 10277-3.
In addition, the following specifications shall apply:
Material Dimension Tensile strength Yield stress Elongation at rupture
Thickness mm A5
from to N/mm² N/mm² % min.
45SMn28WK100 8 70 960 – 1100 > 885 6
45SMn28WK88 5 120 880 – 950 > 685 9
For 45S10, the strength values for C45 in accordance with DIN 10277-3 shall apply.
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4.2.2 Transverse strain
For steels 10S20 (1.0721), 10SPb20 (1.0722), 11SMn30 (1.0715) and 11SMnPb30 (1.0718 ), a
transverse strain of at least 5 % shall be ensured in the expansion test (refer to Section below) in
treatment conditions peeled, +CA and +CN. The test result is the mean value of three tests of which
none must provide a value of less than 3 %.
For grades 11SMn30, 11SMnPb30 and 10S20, an average transverse toughness value of 3 % with a
minimum value of 2 % shall be achieved also in strain-hardened condition within the dimension range
of 16 mm to 100 mm.
4.2.3 Expansion test
The expansion test for determining transverse strain shall be conducted on crack-free specimens with
a height of 0,5 D (diameter or width across flats of the products). The hole diameter shall be 0,6 D.
Widen the specimens with a well-oiled cone 1 : 100 whereby the test speed shall correspond to the
tensile testing speed. The specified values shall be reached without the specimen breaking.
4.2.4 Microstructure
Mn sulfides shall be distributed finely and uniformly.
5 Tests
5.1 Hardness test
Compliance with the strength values according to 4.2 shall be verified by means of hardness testing
on a lot and random sample basis.
5.2 Transverse toughness test
The transverse toughness test shall be conducted for each melt charge by means of the expansion
test according to 4.2.3. If drawing conditions within a melt charge vary significantly, the test shall be
conducted subdivided according to drawing lots.
5.3 Crack testing
Ready-to-install parts:
Ready-to-install parts shall be technically free of cracks. The supplier shall decide at its own discretion
whether to use crack-tested semi-finished products or perform crack tests on finished products.
Semi-finished products:
If "crack test quality" is stipulated in the order, the manufacturer shall satisfy itself that the material is
technically free of cracks. This means that a 100 % crack test has to be carried out whereby any
defects still present should be assessed in accordance with the capability of the crack test method
agreed. This applies, in particular, to any reworked material. The residual magnetism in the tested
semi-finished products or the tested parts shall not exceed 400 A/m corresponding to 5 0e at the pole
ends. No excessive hardening shall be caused by the crack test.
5.4 Ultrasonic testing of semi-finished products
In order to ensure freedom from core defects, ultrasonic testing shall be carried out as standard with
adequate test severity and counterchecking by means of reference and practical samples.
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5.5 Test for mixed-up material in semi-finished product
Before delivery, a suitable identity check shall be carried out in order to ensure that no wrong grades
are contained in the delivery.
6 Duties of the supplier
Refer to MB Special Terms Nos. 13 and 16.
7 Samples
Refer to MB Special Terms No. 13.
8 Deliveries
Refer to MB Special Terms Nos. 13 and 16.
In particular, the results of the tests on the blanks shall be documented in a test report before delivery.
In accordance with the agreements with the Materials Testing Department of the receiving plant, this
test report shall accompany the delivery or be submitted on request. The test report shall specify the
following information:
a) Supplying plant
b) Melting and casting process as well as batch number of the supplied material
c) Test carried out in accordance with Section 4
d) Results of any tests agreed separately with the Materials Testing Department of the receiving
plant.
9 Marking
Refer to MB Special Terms Nos. 4, 24 and 27.
In addition, in the case of semi-finished products, all bars of dia. 40 mm or more shall be stamped
with the material designation, batch number and manufacturer's symbol. No stamp shall be affixed to
the jackets of the bars. For smaller dimensions, the appropriately bundled bars shall be provided with
a suitably marked tag. The bars shall not be marked with paint.
10 Packaging
Refer to MB Special Terms Nos. 29 and 30.
In addition, in the case of semi-finished products, each delivery within certain dimensions should be
from a single melt wherever possible. The admissible bundle weights differ depending on the plant
and unloading point and are therefore stipulated on the order. The bars shall be packaged in such a
way that they lie flush on one side. On one side, at least, the bars shall be cut to length in accordance
with the contour.
The bundles shall be packaged so that any shifting of the bars in the bundle during transport is
avoided.
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Any undersized lengths shall be packed separately. Admissible lengths and volumes shall be agreed
with the Materials Testing Department of the receiving plant.
11 Storability
Refer to MB Special Terms Nos. 29 and 30.
12 Special instructions
Refer to order and MB Special Terms.
13 Complaints
Refer to MB Special Terms No. 16 and Special Purchase Conditions.
14 Environmental protection regulations/Industrial safety
Negative substance list in accordance with DBL 8585 (or MB Special Terms Nos. 30/3 and 36/1).
15 Other applicable standards
Special Purchase Conditions, MB Special Terms Nos. 13, 16, 24, 29, 30 as well as relevant DBL.
Changes over previous editions
Editorial revision and adaptation to new standard designation.
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