| Material | Cast iron – GGG40 0.7040 |
| ISO/EN/DIN Code | EN-GJS-400-15 |
| Abrasion resistance | Moderately good |
| Used for | Medium-hard, brittle samples |
| Element | Share % |
| Iron – Fe | 97.44 - 92.83 |
| Carbon – C | 3.25 - 3.7 |
| Magnesium – Mg | 0.04 - 0.07 |
| Manganese – Mn | 0.1 - 0.3 |
| Phosphorus – P | 0.015 - 0.08 |
| Sulphur – S | 0.005 - 0.02 |
| Silicon – Si | 2.4 - 3 |
| Density | 7.1 g/cm³ |
| Hardness | 135 - 185 HBW 30 |
| Material | Hardened steel - 1.2080 |
| ISO/EN/DIN Code | X210Cr12 |
| Abrasion resistance | good |
| Used for | Medium-hard, brittle samples |
| Element | Share % |
| Iron – Fe | 86.74 - 83.54 |
| Carbon – C | 1.9 – 2.2 |
| Chromium – Cr | 11 – 13 |
| Manganese – Mn | 0.2 – 0.6 |
| Phosphor – P | ≤ 0.03 |
| Sulphur – S | ≤ 0.03 |
| Silicon – Si | 0.1 – 0.6 |
| Density | 7.6 g/cm³ |
| Hardness | ≤ 250 HBW |