Low Carbon Steel

• 0.05 - 0.35% Carbon
• Easy Machining And Forming
• Comparatively Less Strength
• Least Expensive
• Comparatively Less Hardness
• Largest Quantitiy Produced

Medium Carbon Steel

• 0.35 - 0.50% Carbon
• Hard And Strong After Heat Treating: Medium Depth Of Hardenss
• More Expensive Than Low Carbon Steel

High Carbon Steel

• 0.50 - 1.00% Carbon
• Hard And Strong After Heat Treating: Depth Of Hardenss Increases
• More Expensive Than Low And Medium Carbon Steels