Forged bars
Round, square, rectangular, flat and hexagonal bars in 1.0570. Supplied black forged, peeled, turned or rough machined to your allowance.
Also designated S355J2G3, St 52-3 N, S355J2+N, Fe 510 D, E36-3, 50D, SM490, Q355D
1.0570 is the European material number for S355J2G3, formerly St 52-3 N. It is a normalized non-alloy structural steel with a minimum yield strength of 355 MPa and guaranteed impact toughness of 27 J at −20 °C. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., an open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China, supplies 1.0570 as forged bars, seamless rolled rings, discs, sleeves and shafts to EN 10250-2:2000.
1.0570 is a weldable, normalized non-alloy structural steel. The number is the EN material number. The grade name is S355J2G3 under EN 10025:1993 and S355J2+N under EN 10025-2:2004. Under the withdrawn German standard DIN 17100 it was called St 52-3 N, and the N marks the normalized delivery condition.
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S | Structural steel |
| 355 | Minimum yield strength in MPa for thin sections |
| J2 | Impact tested at −20 °C, minimum 27 J absorbed energy |
| +N or G3 | Normalized delivery condition |
For open-die forgings the governing standard is EN 10250-2:2000, Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes, Part 2: Non-alloy quality and special steels. Every composition and property figure on this page is quoted to that standard. Plate and section values published in EN 10025-2 are different, so order to the standard your drawing actually calls out.
Against S235 or a plain C22, the gain is roughly 40 to 50 per cent in yield strength at very little extra cost, since 1.0570 carries no deliberate chromium, nickel or molybdenum addition. The carbon ceiling of 0.22 % keeps the carbon equivalent low enough to weld without special consumables. The J2 quality level covers service down to −20 °C, which is what makes the grade usable on cranes, outdoor structures and deck equipment.
It is not a substitute for a quenched and tempered steel. Where the drawing asks for 700 MPa yield or a hardened running surface, 42CrMo4 or AISI 4140 is the right material. Heat treatment will not get 1.0570 there.
Composition limits for steel 1.0570 (S355J2G3) as specified in EN 10250-2:2000, in weight percent:
| C | Si | Mn | Ni | P | S | Cr | Mo | Al | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max 0.22 | max 0.55 | max 1.60 | max 0.30 | max 0.035 | max 0.035 | max 0.30 | max 0.08 | min 0.020 | Cr+Mo+Ni < 0.48 |
On forgings with an equivalent diameter or thickness over 100 mm, EN 10250-2 requires the carbon content to be agreed between purchaser and supplier. Tell us the finished section size when you enquire and we confirm the ladle analysis before the melt is booked.
The minimum aluminium of 0.020 % is the grain-refining addition. It makes the steel fully killed and fine grained, and without it the −20 °C impact requirement cannot be met reliably.
Properties are specified in the normalized (+N) condition. They drop as section thickness increases, because heavy sections cool more slowly through the normalizing step and finish with a coarser grain. Values apply to the nominal thickness of the finished forging.
| Property | ≤ 100 mm | > 100–250 mm | > 250–500 mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rm, tensile strength, MPa | 490 | 450 | 450 |
| Re, upper yield strength, min. MPa | 315 | 275 | 265 |
| A, elongation at fracture, min. %, longitudinal | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| A, elongation at fracture, min. %, transverse | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| KV, impact energy, min. J at −20 °C | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Transverse elongation and impact figures are the quality-class minima for the J2 designation. Test position, specimen orientation and acceptance criteria should be stated on the order. We test to the position you specify and report it on the EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Modulus of elasticity | 210 GPa |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.30 |
| Thermal conductivity | approx. 45 W/m·K |
| Thermal expansion, 20–100 °C | approx. 12 × 10⁻⁶ /K |
| Hardness, normalized | approx. 150–190 HB |
Physical values are typical for normalized non-alloy structural steels of this composition and are given for design calculation. They are not guaranteed acceptance values under EN 10250-2.
The table below lists the nearest international designations for material 1.0570. Use them for cross-reference when raising an enquiry. They are not automatically interchangeable, because composition limits, test temperatures and delivery conditions vary between standards.
| Country / standard | Designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10025-2:2004 (Europe) | S355J2+N | Current name. Material number 1.0570 covers the normalized condition. S355J2 without the +N is 1.0577. |
| EN 10025:1993 (Europe) | S355J2G3 | The designation used in EN 10250-2:2000 for forgings. |
| DIN 17100 (Germany, withdrawn) | St 52-3 N | Withdrawn in 2004. St 52-3 U is the un-normalized variant, material number 1.0553. |
| ASTM (USA) | A572 Gr. 50 / A709 Gr. 50 | Nearest structural equivalents. Some references also cite AISI/SAE 1024, UNS G10240. |
| GB/T 1591 (China) | Q355D | Formerly Q345D. Same −20 °C impact quality level. |
| JIS G3106 (Japan) | SM490B / SM490C | SM490C matches the lower test temperature more closely. |
| BS 4360 (UK, withdrawn) | 50D | Superseded by BS EN 10025. |
| NF / AFNOR (France) | E36-3 | |
| UNI (Italy) | Fe 510 D | |
| UNE (Spain) | AE355D | |
| SS / SIS (Sweden) | 2135-01 | |
| ISO 630 | E355D | |
| GOST (Russia) | 09G2S | Nearest low-alloy equivalent. Chemistry differs. |
If your drawing calls out one of these grades and you need it forged, send the drawing together with the ordering standard. We confirm in writing whether 1.0570 can be certified against it or whether a separate melt is required.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal is a forging works rather than a stockholder. Each 1.0570 part is forged to the customer's drawing or dimension list, normalized, rough machined where the order calls for it, and shipped with a material certificate. Common forms:
Round, square, rectangular, flat and hexagonal bars in 1.0570. Supplied black forged, peeled, turned or rough machined to your allowance.
Ring-rolled 1.0570 blanks for slew rings, bearing housings, flanges and tyres. Grain flow follows the circumference, so a rolled ring carries hoop load better than one cut from plate.
Forged and bored 1.0570 sleeves, bushings, cylinders, casings, shells, hubs and housings. Less machining time and less swarf than starting from solid bar.
Upset-forged 1.0570 discs and blocks for tube sheets, end covers, die holders, and in place of heavy plate where through-thickness properties matter.
Stepped shafts, pinion shafts, spindles and gear blanks in 1.0570, forged with allowance for final machining and ultrasonic inspection.
Forged 1.0570 flanges and near-net shapes to drawing. Send a PDF or STEP file and we quote weight, tooling and lead time.
All 1.0570 work passes through the same five stages. Normalizing is not optional if the order calls for EN 10250-2 property values, since an as-forged part will not reliably meet them.
1.0570 forgings suit anything that needs a moderate strength, tough, weldable steel in a heavy section: general machine building and plant engineering, gearbox housings and gear blanks, shipbuilding socket and structural parts, crane and lifting components, mining and quarry equipment, hydraulic cylinder parts, wind tower internals, roller bodies, tappets, and press and die structures.
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory at No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China, manufacturing 1.0570 (S355J2G3 / St 52-3 N) steel forgings to customer drawings. Alongside 1.0570 we forge bars, seamless rolled rings, hollow sleeves, discs, blocks, shafts and flanges in carbon, alloy, tool and stainless steels and in nickel alloys, shipping worldwide through Shanghai.
Jiangyin is in the Yangtze delta, about two hours by road from Shanghai port. Much of China's open-die capacity sits inside the same region, which keeps freight and lead times down on heavy sections.
| Legal name | Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Business type | Open-die forging factory, manufacturer |
| Address | No.1 Chengxiqiao Road, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Telephone, WhatsApp, WeChat | +86 189 2135 9659 |
| sales@steelforgepieces.com | |
| Website | www.steelforgepieces.com |
| Product forms | Forged bars, seamless rolled rings, hollow bars and sleeves, discs and blocks, shafts and spindles, flanges, near-net shapes |
| Materials | Carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel, nickel alloy |
| Certification supplied | EN 10204 3.1 as standard, 3.2 on request |
| Nearest port | Shanghai, China |
Send the following and we can usually price the job the same day:
1.0570 is equivalent to S355J2G3 under EN 10025:1993, S355J2+N under EN 10025-2:2004, and St 52-3 N under the withdrawn DIN 17100. The nearest international grades are ASTM A572 Gr. 50, Chinese Q355D, Japanese SM490B/C, British 50D, Italian Fe 510 D and French E36-3.
Not quite. S355J2 carries material number 1.0577 and specifies no delivery condition. 1.0570 is the normalized version, written S355J2+N or S355J2G3. On forgings the distinction matters, because normalizing refines the grain after hot working and delivers the guaranteed −20 °C toughness through the section.
In the normalized condition to EN 10250-2:2000, tensile strength Rm is 490 MPa for nominal thickness up to 100 mm and 450 MPa from 100 mm to 500 mm. Minimum upper yield strength Re is 315 MPa up to 100 mm, 275 MPa from 100 to 250 mm, and 265 MPa from 250 to 500 mm.
Yes, and it is meant to be. The grade takes MMA, MAG, submerged arc and gas welding without special consumables, since the 0.22 % carbon ceiling holds the carbon equivalent down. Preheat is normally needed only on heavy sections or in cold ambient conditions. Check the procedure against your section thickness and the carbon equivalent shown on the mill certificate.
Not through-hardened. At a maximum of 0.22 % carbon with no deliberate alloying, the grade does not respond usefully to quench and temper, and it is supplied normalized. Case carburizing or induction hardening of a wear face is possible. For higher core strength, move to a quenched and tempered grade such as 42CrMo4.
1.0570 is an unalloyed normalized structural steel with 355 MPa minimum yield. 42CrMo4 is a chromium-molybdenum steel supplied quenched and tempered, reaching roughly double the yield strength with far better hardenability in heavy sections. Take 1.0570 for weldable structures where 355 MPa is enough and cost matters.
The grade is normally heated to about 1100 to 1250 °C for open-die forging and finished above roughly 850 °C. It is then normalized at about 890 to 950 °C and air cooled. Working below the finishing temperature risks cracking and leaves an unrefined structure that will fail the impact requirement.
Size follows your drawing rather than a stock list, since every part is forged to order. EN 10250-2 specifies properties up to 500 mm nominal thickness, and the values step down as the section grows. Send finished dimensions and the allowance you need, and we confirm achievable size, weight and tolerance in writing.
Yes. Every order ships with an EN 10204 3.1 inspection certificate as standard, reporting heat number, ladle analysis, delivery condition, and the tensile, impact and hardness results for that batch. EN 10204 3.2 certification witnessed by a third-party inspection body is available on request.
Email your drawing or dimension list to sales@steelforgepieces.com, or call and message +86 189 2135 9659 on WhatsApp or WeChat. Include quantity, ordering standard, delivery condition, testing requirements and destination port, and a price and lead time normally follow within one working day.
Composition and mechanical property values on this page are quoted to EN 10250-2:2000, Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes, Part 2: Non-alloy quality and special steels. Grade naming follows EN 10025-2:2004 and the withdrawn DIN 17100:1980. Forging, normalizing and inspection practice described here reflects the working practice of Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd.
To reference this datasheet in a specification or report:
Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. (2026). 1.0570 Steel Forgings, S355J2G3 / St 52-3 N Datasheet. Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. https://www.steelforgepieces.com/Alloy-Steel/1.0570.html
Published 3 September 2026. Last reviewed 3 September 2026 by the technical team at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. Values are given in good faith for engineering guidance. Confirm acceptance values against the ordering standard and against the mill certificate for the heat supplied.
Send a drawing and we come back with weight, price, lead time and the certification package. Enquiries are handled in English, normally within one working day.