Overview
ISO 8458-3:2002 - "Steel wire for mechanical springs - Part 3: Oil‑hardened and tempered wire" specifies technical and testing requirements for oil‑quenched and tempered carbon and low‑alloy spring wire. It applies to wire intended for manufacture of mechanical springs used in both static duty and dynamic duty applications, and it complements the general requirements of ISO 8458-1.
Key topics and requirements
Applications
- Manufacturing of mechanical springs across industries:
- Automotive valve springs and high‑fatigue components (VD grades)
- General-purpose springs for static loads (FD grades)
- Industrial and precision springs requiring controlled fatigue and surface integrity
- Useful where controlled tensile properties, surface condition and fatigue life are critical.
Who should use this standard
- Spring designers and OEMs, spring‑wire producers, heat‑treatment shops, quality and test laboratories, and procurement/specification engineers who need consistent material and test criteria for oil‑hardened and tempered spring wire.
Related standards
- ISO 8458-1 - General requirements for steel wire for mechanical springs
- ISO 4967 - Non‑metallic inclusion assessment (micrographic method)
Use ISO 8458-3 when you need standardized chemical, mechanical, surface and testing requirements for oil‑quenched and tempered spring wire to ensure reliable spring performance under static and dynamic service.