Steel Types

1.1730

ca.640MPa; C=0.45; Si=0.30; Mn=0.70 Non alloy tool steel. Not to be hardened and easy to machine. For molds and simple structural components.

1.2083

ca.720 MPa; C=0,42; Cr=13,0 Chromium alloy stainless tool steel. Good corrosion and wear resistance. Good polishability. Good machinability. Excellent cavity steel.

1.2085

ca. 280 – 325 HB, (~ 950 – 1100 N/mm2); C= 0,33; Si= ≤1,00; Mn= ≤1,40; P= ≤0,030; S= 0,10; Cr= 16,0; Mo= ≤1,00 Magnetizable steel. Good mechanical resistance and toughness. Excellent for manufacturing of components that have to resist to aggressive plastics. Suitable for working in wet atmosphere and moisture. Suitable for polishing, wear and corrosion proof. Very stable dimensionally during heat treatment.

1.2162

ca.710 MPa; C=0,2; Mn=1,3; Cr=1,2 Good machinability, steel for case-hardening. Cavity plates and inserts for plastics processing.

1.2311

ca.1050 MPa; C=0.40; Si=0,40; Mn=1,50; Cr=1,90; Mo=0,20 Low alloy pre-heat treated tool and cavity steel. Suitable for molds without a hardening treatment. Can be hard chromed and nitrided. Supreme surface appearance after polishing.

1.2312

ca.1050 MPa; C=0.40; Mn=1.50; Mo=0.20; Si=0.40; Cr=1.90; S=0.07 Low alloy pre-heat treated tool steel. Excellent machinability. No further hardening required. Can be nitrided. For mould plates under high stress.

1.2343

ca.770 MPa; C=0,38; Mo=1,3; Si=1,0; Cr=5,3; V=0,4 Hot work tool steel with high temperature stability and very good toughness. Suitable for nitriding. Cavity plates and inserts for plastic injection moulds.

1.2343ESU

ca.770 MPa; C=0,38; Mo=1,3; Si=1,0; Cr=5,3; V=0,4 Hot work tool steel with high temperature stability and very good toughness. Suitable for mirror polishing. Diecasting tools for light metals and plastics.

1.2344

ca.750 MPa; C=0.40; Mn=0.40; Mo=1.30; Si=1,00; Cr=5.20; V=1.00 Medium alloy hot work tool steel. Resistant to thermal shock and thermal fatigue. Can be heat-treated. For molds for injection molding and diecasting.

1.2363

ca.770 MPa; C=1,0; Mn=0,5; Mo=1,1; Si=0,3; Cr=5,3 ;V=0,2 High dimensional stability during heat treatment. High wear resistance and toughness.

1.2379

ca.850 MPa; C=1,55; Mo=0,7; Cr=12,0; V=1,00 12 % ledeburtic chromium steel. Maximum wear resistance, good toughness. Best cutting-edge endurance and resistance to tempering, can be nitrided after special heat treatment.

1.2436

ca.850 MPa; C=2,10; Cr=12,0; W=0,7 12 % ledeburitic chromium steel. Maximum wear resistance. Best cutting edge endurance.

1.2767

ca. 830 MPa; C=0.45; Cr=1,40; Ni=4,00; Mo=0,30; Si=0,20; Mn=0,30 Through hardening tool steel. High polishability. Good toughness and shock resistant. The standard quality for molds for injection molding.

1.2842

ca.750 MPa; C=0,9; Mn=2,0; Cr=0,4; V=0,1 Good cutting edge endurance. High hardness. Dimension stability during heat treatment.

1.7131

ca.700 MPa; C=0,16; Mn=1,15; Si=0,28; Cr=0,9 Case hardening tool steel. Suitable for hobbing with very high surface hardness and finish. For molds and inserts for injection molding.