Melting Route

    Airmelted + VAR + VAR

    Product Description

    BÖHLER W460 VMR is a double vacuum arc remelted (VAR) material that has been specially adapted for use in the motorsport sector. The steel purity achieved by this special manufacturing technology, combined with the high strength, ensures that a very high fatigue strength can be guaranteed. The high purity also results in very good polishability, which makes the steel a good choice as a tool material for minting coins.

    Property Features

    • Super-high strength to avoid plastic deformation and ensure an optimized fatigue strength
    • High dtiffness: relation between density and strength
    • High tempering temperatures allow for a comprehensive range of surface treatments

    Technical Specifications

    Material Numbers


    BÖHLER patent


    Chemical Composition

    Chemical composition (average %)
    0.50 0.20 0.45 4.60 3.00 0.75

    Available product shapes

    • Long Products

      Long Products

    • Round bar

      Round bar

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