Pyrowear® 53 is a premium quality carburizing gear steel with a combination of high-temperature performance, fatigue resistance, deep hardenability, and excellent toughness. The alloy has a resisted softening at elevated service temperatures and possesses good temper resistance and high case hot hardness while maintaining high core impact strength and fracture toughness. Pyrowear® 53 is triple vacuum processed by vacuum induction melting, followed by two cycles of vacuum arc remelting (VIMVAR-VAR) to provide superior cleanliness and optimum metallurgical quality.