605M36, also known as EN16, is a high tensile alloy steel, often hardened or tempered to the ‘T’ condition, which has good mechanical properties, excellent ductility, and good shock resistance.

It is an alternative alloy steel grade to other chromium and nickel high tensile steel specifications and is readily machinable in the supplied condition. 605M36 is more resistant to frictional wearing and shear loading than 080M40, and is used in a wide range of general engineering applications, such as shafts, axles and pistons.