Material specification in Italian Drawings?

[hngopal]

We are handling an enquiry from an Italian company for sourcing some machined components. Has anybody ever come across the specification 'AVP' for the material?

Has anyone ever come across such a designation?

Thanks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Never heard of it but a quick Google search for AVP material found "acciao ad alta velocità al piombo" which translates to "free-cutting leaded steel".

 

[hngopal]

Thanks. That does help a lot.
A couple of drawings have 9SMnPb28 (equivalent to SAE12L14), which is also a free cutting leaded steel .