When added in small amounts sulphur improves machinability but does cause hot shortness. Hot shortness is reduced by the addition of manganese which combines with the sulphur to form a manganese sulphide. As manganese sulphide has a higher melting point than Iron sulphide, which would form if manganese were not present, the weak spots at the gain boundaries are greatly reduced during hot working
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