Material Grades
Alloying elements Element Melting point Importance as alloying element Aluminium (Al) 658 This is the strongest and very frequently used de-oxidation and de-nitriding compound which supports the steel during its ageing. nce Aluminium nitrides with Nitrogen to produce a very hard compound, it is usually used as an alloy in nitriding steel. arbon () 3450 arbon is the most important and indispensable steel alloying element. obalt (o) 1492 obalt is always used together with other alloying elements such as hromium and Tungsten. It increases the hot hardness and wear resistance in high speed steel. hromium (r) 1920 hromium forms hard carbides which considerably increase the wear resistance and the durability of cutting edges. At the same time it facilitates through hardening. opper (u) 1084 opper is used as an alloying element for only a few steel grades because it accumulates below the scale and can penetrate the grain of the steel causing very fragile surfaces in hot forming processes. It is sometimes considered to have a damaging effect on steel. Manganese () 1221 Manganese binds Sulphur to Manganese Sulphides and thereby reduces the adverse effects of the Iron Sulphide. All steel grades contain small amounts of Manganese in order to facilitate casting, rolling and forging. It is considered an alloying element only if its content is greater than 0.5 percent. Molybdenum (Mo) 2623 Molybdenum is usually used together with other alloying elements. It works like hromium but is stronger. In combination with hromium it results in a higher hot hardness. Nickel (Ni) 1453 Nickel gives cold work steels a higher toughness. Engineering steels contain Nickel in combination with hromium and Molybdenum in order to improve their strength. Phosphor (P) 44 This strong alloying element usually has a damaging effect on steel. Sulphur (S) 118 Sulphur has a low solubility in Iron but forms stable Sulphides with some other alloying elements. Manganese Sulphides are favourable because they have a positive effect on machining. licon () 1414 This is included in all steel grades in order to facilitate the processing of the steel. It is considered an alloying element only if its content is greater than 0.5 percent. Vanadium (V) 1726 Vanadium is a good arbide former. It binds Nitrogen and has a refining effect on the crystals. The result is a finer structure. The hard carbides increase the heat resistance, wear resistance and resistance to tempering. Tungsten () 3380 Tungsten forms hard carbides with very good cutting properties and also provides a high hot hardness. The tensile strength, yield strength, wear resistance and toughness can be increased with Tungsten.
Material Grades Material no. 1.0577 S 355 J2 (St 52-3) A 52 FP A738 Indicatory analysis Strength haracter Application 0.22 0.55 1.60 550 N/mm² Structural steel unalloyed, with good weldability For common applications in tool, mould and machine construction 1.1730 45 U X 48 1045-0.45-0.30-0.70 640 N/mm² Tool steel unalloyed, suitable for flame hardening Unhardened parts for mould and jig construction or plates and frames for tools and dies 1.2083 X 40 r 13 Z 40 14 420 r - 0.30-13.00 720 N/mm² Steel for through hardening low corrosion, high-alloy avity plates and inserts for the processing of plastics, mainly when corrosive plastic melts are being used 1.2083 ESU (ESR) X 40 r 13 Z 40 14 420 ESR r - 0.30-13.00 720 N/mm² Steel for through hardening low corrosion, suitable for mirror polishing, electro-slag remelted, high-alloy avity plates and inserts for the processing of plastics, mainly when corrosive plastic melts are being used 1.2085 X 33 rs 16 Z 35 D 17.S 422+S r S Ni - 0.33-0.30-0.80-16.00-0.06-0.30 1080 N/mm² Tool steel pre-toughened, corrosion resistant, with good cutting properties, high-alloy Plates for corrosion resistant mould tools and die sets; moulds for corrosive plastics 1.2162 21 r 5 20 M 5 5120 r - 0.21-0.25-1.25-1.20 660 N/mm² Steel for case-hardening alloyed Moulding plates and machine parts 1.2210 UNI: 115 rv 3 100 3 107 rv 3 KU L2 r V - 1.18-0.25-0.30-0.70-0.10 740 N/mm² old-work steel alloyed, wear-resistant ore pins, punches, small turned parts 1.2311 UNI: 40 rmo 7 40 MD 8 35 rmo 8 KU P20 r Mo - 1.50-1.90-0.20 1080 N/mm² Tool steel alloyed and pre-toughened, ideal for nitriding and polishing Moulding plates, inserts and high-tensile machine parts 1.2312 40 rmos 86 40 MD 8.S P20+S r Mo S - 1.50-1.90-0.20-0.06 1080 N/mm² Tool steel alloyed and pre-toughened, good cutting properties Plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength 1.2316 UNI: X 38 rmo 16 Z 35 D 17 X 38 rmo 16 KU 422-0.36 r - 16.00 Mo - 1.20 1010 N/mm² Tool steel pre-toughened, corrosion-resistant, polishable, high-alloy Moulds for processing corrosive plastics 1.2343 UNI: X 38 rmov 51 Z 38 DV 5 X 37 rmov 51 KU H11 r Mo V - 0.38-1.00-5.30-1.20 780 N/mm² Hot-work steel high-alloy Moulding plates and inserts for plastic injection mould tools 1.2343 ESU (ESR) UNI: X 38 rmov 51 Z 38 DV 5 X 37 rmov 51 KU H11 ESR r Mo V - 0.38-1.00-5.30-1.20 780 N/mm² Hot-work steel suitable for mirror polishing, electro-slag remelted, high-alloy Moulding plates and inserts for die casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and plastic injection mould tools 1.2344 UNI: X 40 rmov 5-1 Z 40 DV 5 X 40 rmov 5-1 KU H13-1.00 r - 5.30 Mo - 1.40 V - 1.00 780 N/mm² Hot-work steel high-temperature resistant, high temperature wear resistant, excellent thermal conductivity, high-alloy Standard material for hot-work tools, extrusion moulds, dies, tools for plastics processing 1.2344 ESU (ESR) UNI: X 40 rmov 5-1 Z 40 DV 5 X 40 rmov 5-1 KU H13 ESR - 1.00 r - 5.30 Mo - 1.40 V - 1.00 780 N/mm² Hot-work steel suitable for mirror polishing, electro-slag remelted, high-alloy Standard material for hot-work tools, extrusion moulds, dies, tools for plastics processing 1.2363 UNI: X 100 rmov 5 Z 100 DV 5 X 100 rmov 5-1 KU A2 r Mo V - 1.00-0.30-0.50-5.20-1.10-0.20 810 N/mm² Steel for through hardening dimensional stability and high hardenability; wear-resistant, cold-work steel with good cutting properties Moulding plates and inserts as well as cutting punches, wear plates and cutting dies with high requirements on toughness 1.2379 UNI: X 155 rvmo 121 Z 160 DV 12 X 155 rvmo 12 1 KU D2 r Mo V - 1.53-0.30-0.35-12.00-0.80-0.80 850 N/mm2 Steel for through hardening wear-resistant cold-work steel, high-alloy Moulding plates and inserts as well as wear plates or cutting dies with increased wear resistance 2
Material no. 1.2714 56 NirMoV 7 55 NDV 7 L6 Indicatory analysis Strength haracter Application - 0.56 r - 1.10 Mo - 0.50 Ni - 1.70 V - 0.10 850 N/mm² Steel for through hardening good high-temperature resistance and toughness Auxiliary tools for extruders, hot-forging tools, dies for processing tin, lead and zinc alloys 1.2714 HH 56 NirMoV 7 55 NDV 7 L6-0.56 r - 1.10 Mo - 0.50 Ni - 1.70 V - 0.10 1320 N/mm² ( 42 HR) Steel for through hardening, quenched and tempered good high-temperature resistance and toughness Mould inserts, cores and slides for injection mould tools 1.2738 40 rnimo 8-6-4 40 MND 8 P20 + Ni r Mo Ni - 1.50-1.90-0.20-1.10-0.30 1080 N/mm² Tool steel quenched and tempered section steel with uniform strength even in plates and bars with larger dimensions; suitable for polishing and nitriding Large cavity plates with deep cavities for items such as bumpers or dashboards 1.2767 UNI: 45 NirMo 16 45 ND 16 40 NirMoV 16 KU 6F7 r Mo Ni - 0.45-0.25-1.35-0.25-4.00 830 N/mm² Steel for through hardening special alloy suitable for polishing, with high resistance to pressure and good flexural strength High-performance cavity plates and inserts; cutting and bending inserts for high compressive loads 1.2842 UNI: 90 rv 8 90 MV 8 90 Vr 8 KU O2 r V - 0.90-0.20-2.00-0.10 760 N/mm² Steel for through hardening dimensional stability and high hardenability; wear-resistant, cold-work steel with very good cutting properties avity plates and inserts exposed to abrasive stress; wear plates, cutting dies and guiding plates; pressure pads and guiding rails 1.3343 UNI: HS 6-5-2 Z 85 DV 6 X 82 MoV 6 5 M 2 reg. r Mo V - 0.90-0.30-0.30-4.00-5.00-1.90-6.20 920 N/mm² HSS - High speed steel Blocks for eroding, very high resistance to adhesion cutting punches and fine and wear in combination with blanking punches; impact extrusion punches and dies; high toughness and compressive inserts with a very high wear strength resistance 1.3344 PM UNI: PM 6-5-3 X 130 MorV 6-5-4-3 6 Mo 5 r 4 V 3 M 3-2 (PM) r Mo V - 1.25-0.30-0.30-4.0-5.0-3.0-6.2 870 N/mm² HSS powder metallurgy steel Outstanding resistance to adhesive and abrasive wear; optimal toughness and good through hardenability Blocks for eroding, cutting punches and dies with particularly durable edges, inserts with excellent wear resistance 1.7131 16 r 5 16 M 5 5115 r - 0.16-0.25-1.15-0.95 600 N/mm² Steel for case-hardening alloyed Guiding elements, cores and machine parts 1.7225 UNI: 42 rmo 4 42 D 4 42 rmo 4 4140 S r Mo - 0.42-0.25-0.75 - <0.035-1.10-0.22 720 N/mm² Tempered steel high resistance, high toughness, Engineering, Groundplates, Axes, Gear shafts, Gear wheels universally useable in engineering F-H40S+ ISO: K40 US Industry: 11/12 o - - 86.6 11.8 The universal carbide grade - the ideal compromise between hardness and fracture toughness with high edge stability. Blocks for eroding, cutting punches, and dies with maximum wear resistance; active parts for stamping, embossing, bending, and forming 3.3547 (A-5083) EN: UNI: AlMg 4.5 ISO 5083 A-G4.5M 7790 Fe u Mg r Zn Ti - 0.10-0.70-4.40-0.15-0.25-0.15 290 N/mm² (depending on thickness) Aluminium alloy Plates for mould bases and jigs 3.4365 (A-7075) EN: UNI: AlZnMgu 1.5 ISO 7075 A-Z5GU 9007/2 Fe u Mg r Zn Ti - 0.50-1.60-0.30-2.40-0.23-5.60-0.20 540 N/mm² (depending on thickness) Aluminium zinc alloy high-strength, hardened Plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength M V10 PM A11 r Mo V - 2.45-0.90-0.50-5.20-1.30-9.75 950 N/mm² HSS powder metallurgy steel Highest abrasive wear resistance and excellent toughness. Good machinability through a homogeneous microstructure. Blocks for eroding, dies and cutting punches with extreme requirements, fine blanking punches, pressing punches for sinter press This general information is only a recommendation for anyone to apply freely. For individual cases the buyer must make sure they purchase for the right application. If in doubt, a specialist (e.g. steel manufacturer, hardening shop) should be consulted. Liability does not lie with Meusburger Georg GmbH & o KG. 3
1.0577 S 355 J2 (St 52-3) A 52 FP UNI: - A738 0.22 0.55 1.60 550 N/mm² TechnicalTip - If no welding is required, we recommend 1.1730 better machinability in spite of higher strength Thermal conductivity at 20 : 40 unalloyed structural steel with good weldability for common applications in tool, mould and machine construction elding: very good weldability due to its low carbon content Hard chroming: not usual 650 to 700 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 ; further cooling in air, max. 180 HB 4
1.1730 45 U X 48 UNI: - 1045 0.45 0.30 0.70 640 N/mm² Thermal conductivity at 20 : 50 unalloyed tool steel with excellent machinability; chilled cast steel, suitable for flame and inductive hardening unhardenend parts for mould and jig construction or plates and frames for tools and dies Hard chroming: not usual 680 to 710 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 ; further cooling in air, max. 190 HB 800 to 830 quenching in water obtainable hardness: 58 HR hardening depth: 3 5 mm max. 15 mm through-hardening thickness slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening, to 180 to 300 depending on desired hardness 1 hour per 20 mm: min. 2 hours HR 62 58 54 50 46 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 5
1.2083 / 1.2083 ESR* TechnicalTip Thermal conductivity at 100 : X 40 r 13 Z 40 14 UNI: - 420 / 420 ESR 0.40 0.40 0.30 r 13.00 720 N/mm² 18 - cold-work steel - must be tempered several times after hardening (max. 52HR). The demand for max. hardness often ends up in material breakage. - mould temperature max. 200 - not corrosion-resistant until after hardening - The ESR quality guarantees an extremely pure and homogeneous microstructure. low corrosion, high-alloy, low warpage steel for through hardening with excellent properties for mirror polishing as well as good photoetching, good machinability, high wear resistance and high dimensional stability mould plates and inserts for working with chemically aggressive plastics; because of excellent polishing, suitable for optical and medical products can be polished in the annealed and hardened state; good preliminary surface preparation work is decisive for a good polish good photoetching (graining) Spark eroding: in the hardened and tempered condition, treat again for stress relief about 20 below the last temperature not usual Hard chroming: 750 to 800 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 650 ; further cooling in air, max. 200 HB 1000 to 1050 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in oil/compressed gas/hot bath obtainable hardness: 53-56 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 2 hours per 20 mm part thickness; twice tempering is recommended HR 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 6
1.2085 X 33 rs 16 Z 35 D 17.S UNI: - 422 + S 0.33 0.30 0.80 r 16.00 S 0.06 Ni 0.30 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 1080 N/mm² 18 corrosion resistant, high-alloy, pre-toughened tool steel with good machinability due to Sulphur (S) additive plates for corrosion resistant mould tools and die sets; moulds for corrosive plastics; the expense for protection and care of mould tools is reduced thanks to increased corrosion resistance; not suitable for mould inserts Hard chroming: not usual Usually no heat treatment is required. 850 to 880 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace; annealing hardness: max. 240 HB 1000 to 1030 keep curing temperature for 30 minutes quenching in oil is preferable obtainable hardness: 48 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 2 hours per 20 mm part thickness; tempering twice is recommended HR 48 44 40 36 32 28 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 7
1.2162 21 r 5 20 M 5 UNI: - 5120 0.21 0.25 1.25 r 1.20 TechnicalTip - For mirror polishing we recommend the steel for through hardening 1.2767. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 660 N/mm² 38.5 standard steel for case-hardening with good machinability; high surface hardness with tough core machine parts and moulding plates with a high surface hardness; synthetic resin press moulds for the processing of thermoplastics and thermosets possible Usually, hardened parts are not nitrided loss of hardness. Hard chroming: recommended, results in increased wear and corrosion resistance 670 to 710 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace, further cooling in air, max. 205 HB arburising: 900 to 950. The choice of the carburising means and carburising temperature depends on the desired surface carbon content, the carburising graph and the required case depth. ase hardening: 870 to 930 in powder/salt bath, cooling in oil/hot bath at 160 to 250 Intermediate heat treatment: 630 to 650, for about 2 to 4 hours with slow furnace cooling Preheating: 350 depending on dimensions curing temperature 810 to 840 in warmed oil of ~ 60 ooling: in to about 100 oil, then in air to about 50 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness, min. 2 hours HR 62 58 54 50 46 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 8
1.2210 115 rv 3 100 3 UNI: 107 rv 3 KU L2 1.18 0.25 0.30 r 0.70 V 0.10 TechnicalTip - lver steel 1.2210 is dispatched finish-ground to h9 tolerance. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 740 N/mm² 33 hrome-vanadium alloyed cold-work steel with high resistance; also known as silver steel. small turned parts, core pins, punches and engraving tools Hard chroming: not usual 710 to 740 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace: 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 220 HB 780 to 840 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 64 66 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; min. 2 hours/cooling in air HR 64 60 56 52 48 44 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 9
1.2311 40 rmo 7 40 MD 8 UNI: 35 rmo 8 KU P20 0.40 0.40 1.50 r 1.90 Mo 0.20 TechnicalTip - The core strength decreases with increasing plate thickness for thickness >300 we recommend 1.2738. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 1080 N/mm² 35 alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel, especially suitable for polishing; high dimensional stability moulding plates, inserts and high-tensile machine parts good suitability for polishing; at 580 (Meusburger standard) is recommended. possible increases the steel's wear resistance Hard chroming: particularly increases the steel's wear resistance and corrosion resistance already pre-toughened; usually no heat treatment required before nitriding, stress-relief annealing is recommended at 580. (Meusburger standard) Hard chrome plating: after the hard chroming the mould must be annealed about 3 to 4 hours at 180 to avoid brittle fractures from hydrogen. 840 to 860 ooling: to 180 /220 in oil/hot bath, then in air to about 100 obtainable hardness: 52 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 25 mm part thickness HR 52 50 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 10
1.2312 40 rmos 86 40 MD 8.S UNI: - P20 + S TechnicalTip - for increased surface quality requirements use material grade 1.2311. 0.40 0.40 1.50 r 1.90 Mo 0.20 S 0.06 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 1080 N/mm² 35 alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel, with excellent machinability in the hardened condition because of the Sulphur additive; high dimensional stability plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength; high-tensile machine parts technical polishing possible; for higher surface requirements we recommend 1.2311 or 1.2738 not recommended increases the steel's wear resistance already pre-toughened, usually no heat treatment required before nitriding, stress-relief annealing at 580 (Meusburger standard) is recommended 840 to 860 ooling: to 180 /220 in oil/hot bath obtainable hardness: 52 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 25 mm part thickness. HR 52 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 11
1.2316 X 38 rmo 16 Z 35 D 17 UNI: X 38 rmo 16 KU 422 0.36 r 16.00 Mo 1.20 TechnicalTip - corrosion resistant like 1.2085 - for demanding surfaces Thermal conductivity at 100 : 1010 N/mm² 18 corrosion resistant, high-alloy, polishable, pre-toughened tool steel moulds for processing corrosive plastics good suitability possible reduces the corrosion resistance already pre-toughened; usually no heat treatment required 760 bis 800, for about 4 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 650 further cooling in air, max. 230 HB 1030 to 1050 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 49 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness HR 52 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 12
1.2343 / 1.2343 ESR* X 38 rmov 51 Z 38 DV 5 UNI: X 37 rmov 51 KU H11 / H11 ESR 0.38 1.00 0.40 r 5.30 Mo 1.20 V 0.40 TechnicalTip - susceptible to corrosion; during maching, continuous corrosion protection has to be ensured (especially during wire EDM) - 1.2343 ESR is highly suitable for mirror polishing Thermal conductivity at 200 : 780 N/mm² 27 high-alloy hot-work steel with high toughness and heat resistance, hot cracks resistance and good thermal conductivity; for very high requirements available in grade *ESR (Electro-Slag Remelted) moulding plates and inserts for plastic injection mould tools; *ESR for die casting applications (Al, Mg, Zn) highly suitable very easily feasible (graining) in the hardened and tempered condition, treat again for stress relief about 20 below the last tempering temperature increases the wear resistance and prevents the bonding of casting material Hard chroming: in special cases 750 to 800, about 4 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace:10 to 20 per hour to about 600 ; further cooling in air, max. 205 HB before nitriding, stress-relief annealing at 580 (Meusburger standard) is recommended. A treatment at 525 in ammonia gas results in a surface hardness of approx. 55 HR. 1000 to 1040 keep curing temperature for 15 to 30 minutes quenching in water/oil/air obtainable hardness: 50 56 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; repeated tempering is recommended High temperature strength chart: HR N/mm² 58 1600 54 1400 50 1200 48 1000 44 800 40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 600 0 125 250 375 500 625 13
1.2344 / 1.2344 ESR* X 40 rmov 5-1 Z 40 DV 5 UNI: X 40 rmov 5-1 KU H13 / H13 ESR 0.40 1.00 r 5.30 Mo 1.40 V 1.00 780 N/mm² TechnicalTip - susceptible to corrosion; during maching, continuous corrosion protection has to be ensured (especially during wire EDM) - 1.2344 ESR is highly suitable for mirror polishing Thermal conductivity at 100 : 26 high-alloy hot-work steel, high heat resistance, high wear resistance, good toughness, thermal conductivity and hot cracks resistance, limited use for water cooling; for very high requirements available in grade *ESR (Electro-Slag Remelted) standard material for hot-work tools, extrusion moulds, dies, tools for plastic processing Hard chrome plating: possible in special cases 750 to 800 for about 4 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace:10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 230 HB 1020 to 1060 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 54 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness HR 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 14
1.2363 X 100 rmov 5 Z 100 DV 5 UNI: X 100 rmov 5-1 KU A2 1.00 0.30 0.50 r 5.20 Mo 1.10 V 0.20 810 N/mm² Thermal conductivity at 100 : 19 steel for through hardening with good machinability, high wear resistance and low warpage; very good dimensional stability, thoughness and through hardenability mould plates and inserts as well as cutting punches, wear plates and cutting dies with high requirements on toughness Hard chroming: possible 800 to 840 for about 4-5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace:10 to 20 per hour to about 650 further cooling in air, max. 230 HB 950 to 980 quenching in calm air obtainable hardness: 62 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; tempering twice is recommended; rapid cooling following the tempering improves the dimensional stability; maximum hardness achievable after tempering: 58 60 HR HR 64 60 56 52 48 44 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 15
1.2379 X 155 rvmo 121 Z 160 DV 12 UNI: X 155 rvmo 12 1 KU D2 1.53 0.30 0.35 r 12.00 Mo 0.80 V 0.80 TechnicalTip - secondary hardening, makes very good base material for nitriding or coating Thermal conductivity at 100 : 850 N/mm² 21 high-alloy steel for through-hardening with moderate machinability; extremely wear resistant and low warpage, good dimensional stability, toughness and through hardenability mould plates and inserts as well as cutting punches, wear plates and cutting dies with high requirements for wear resistance Hard chroming: possible when hardened very well suited, due to the fact that the hardness of the base material will not fall below 60 HR possible, Structure eroding not possible possible not possible, coarse carbides are washed out 800 to 850 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 235 HB curing temperature: see tempering chart quenching in oil/air/hot bath obtainable hardness: 63 65 HR slow heating to tempering temperature (to avoid forming of cracks) immediately after hardening; triple tempering at max. secondary hardening temperature is recommended; rapid cooling following the tempering improves the dimensional stability; maximum hardness achievable after tempering: 60 62 HR HR 66 62 58 54 1020 1060 bis 1080 50 46 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 16
1.2714 56 NirMoV 7 55 NDV 7 UNI: - L6 0.56 r 1.10 Mo 0.50 Ni 1.70 V 0.10 850 N/mm² Thermal conductivity at 100 : 36 steel for through hardening with good heat resistance, high temperature resistance, through hardenability and toughness extrusion dies, hot-forging tools, dies for processing tin, lead and zinc alloys technical polishing possible Hard chroming: possible 650 to 700 for about 4 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace: 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 248 HB 950 to 980 keep curing temperature for 15 to 30 minutes quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 56 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness HR 58 54 50 46 42 38 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 17
1.2714 HH 56 NirMoV 7 55 NDV 7 UNI: - L6 0.56 r 1.10 Mo 0.50 Ni 1.70 V 0.10 Thermal conductivity at 100 : through-hardened to 1320 N/mm² ( 42HR) 36 steel for through hardening, quenched and tempered, with good heat resistance, hardenability and toughness mould inserts, cores and slides for injection mould tools technical polishing possible possible Hard chroming: 650 to 700 for about 4 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 248 HB 950 to 980 keep curing temperature for 15 to 30 minutes quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 56 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness HR 58 54 50 46 42 38 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 18
1.2738 40 rnimo 8-6-4 40 MND 8 UNI: - P20 + Ni 0.40 1.50 r 1.90 Mo 0.20 Ni 1.10 0.30 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 1080 N/mm² 33.5 low-sulphur tool steel, supplied in pre-toughened condition; due to its nickel content, it features uniform strength even with maximum plate dimensions large cavity plates with deep cavities for items such as bumpers, dashboards, moulding frames Hard chroming: highly suitable suitable already pre-toughened, usually no heat treatment required 710 to 740 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 235 HB 840 to 870 keep curing temperature for 15 to 30 minutes quenching in oil/hot bath/air 180 to 220 obtainable hardness: 53 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; tempering twice is recommended HR 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 19
1.2767 45 NirMo 16 45 ND 16 UNI: 40 NirMoV 16 KU 6F7 0.45 0.25 0.40 r 1.35 Mo 0.25 Ni 4.00 TechnicalTip - To avoid unwanted warping during plastic injection, the tempering temperature after hardening must exceed the operating temperature by 50. Example: Operation at 200 Tempering at 250 = 52 HR Thermal conductivity at 100 : 830 N/mm² 30 Nickel alloyed steel for through hardening, with moderate machinability; very high resistance against bending and high compressive strength; very high toughness and good through hardenability, also for bigger sections. high-performance cavity plates and inserts for the processing of plastics with high surface requirements (mirror finish); stamping, forming, bending dies for particularly high pressure and bending stresses best metallurgical properties for mirror polishing is possible highly suitable not usual Hard chroming: particularly increases the steel's wear resistance and corrosion resistance 610 to 650 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 260 HB 840 to 870 quenching in oil/hot bath/air obtainable hardness: 53 58 HR slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening. Minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness. Tempering twice is recommended. HR 58 54 50 48 44 40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 20
1.2842 90 rv 8 90 MV 8 UNI: 90 Vr 8 KU O2 0.90 0.20 2.00 r 0.40 V 0.10 TechnicalTip - Steel grade 1.2510 is an adequate alternative with regards to its properties, machinability and dimensional stability after heat treatment. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 760 N/mm² 33 steel for through-hardening with good machinability and high wear resistance; low warping and high dimensional stability; with high toughness and through hardenability (uniform hardness for cross sections up to 40 mm) cavity plates and inserts exposed to abrasive stress; cutting punches; wear plates, cutting dies and guiding plates; pressure pads and guiding rails Hard chrome plating: not usual 1.2379 is possible 680 to 720 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 further cooling in air, max. 220 HB 790 to 820 quenching in oil/hot bath (200 to 250 ) obtainable hardness: 63 65 HR slow heating (to avoid forming of cracks) to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; twice tempering with intermediate cooling down to 20 increases the steel's toughness max. obtainable hardness after tempering: 58 60 HR HR 66 62 58 54 50 46 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 21
1.3343 (HSS) HS 6-5-2 Z 85 DV 6 UNI: X 82 MoV 6 5 M 2 reg. 0.9 0.3 0.3 r 4.0 Mo 5.0 V 1.9 6.2 TechnicalTip - excellent for PVD and VD coating; highest dimensional stability because the steel was tempered at more than 520. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 920 N/mm² 27.4 high-speed steel featuring high resistance to adhesive and abrasive wear in combination with high toughness and compressive strength. blocks for eroding, cold forming tools such as cutting, fine blanking and impact extrusion punches and dies inserts with a very high wear resistance oating: suitable highly suitable highly suitable for EDM highly suitable 820 to 850, about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling inside the furnace: 10 to 20 per hour to about 55 ; then further cooling in air. max. 270 HB 1190-1230 quenching in oil/compressed gas/air/hot bath obtainable hardness: 66 HR slow heating to tempering temperature (to avoid forming of cracks) immediately after hardening; triple tempering is recommended HR 70 65 60 55 50 45 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 22
1.3344 PM (PM23) PM 6-5-3 X 130 MorV 6-5-4-3 UNI: 6 Mo 5 r 4 V 3 M 3-2 (PM) 1.25 0.30 0.30 r 4.0 Mo 5.0 V 3.0 6.2 TechnicalTip - excellent for PVD and VD coating; highest dimensional stability because the steel was tempered at more than 520. Thermal conductivity at 100 : 870 N/mm² 24 powder metallurgy high-speed steel with good machinability, high resistance to adhesive and abrasive wear, with optimal toughness due to the uniform and fine carbide structure, very good through hardenability and high dimensional stability blocks for eroding, cutting punches and dies with particularly durable edges, inserts with excellent wear resistance best metallurgical properties for mirror finish highly suited for nitriding highly suited for EDM oating: highly suited for coating at 860 to 880, for approx. 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 ; further cooling in air, max. 260 HB curing temperature: see tempering chart quenching in oil/compressed gas/air/hot bath obtainable hardness: 64 66 HR slow heating to tempering temperature (in order to avoid formation of cracks) immediately after hardening; tempering three times is recommended HR 68 66 64 62 1180 1150 1100 60 58 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 23
1.7131 16 r 5 16 M 5 UNI: - 5115 0.16 0.25 1.15 r 0.95 Thermal conductivity at 20 : 600 N/mm² 44 steel for case hardening for parts requiring a core strength of 800 to 1000 N/mm² and high wear resistance guiding elements, cores and machine parts with high surface hardness; synthetic resin press moulds for processing thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics possible Usually, hardened parts are not nitrided loss of hardness. Hard chroming: recommended, increases wear and corrosion resistance 670 to 710 for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling, further cooling in air, max. 205 HB arburising: 900 to 950. The choice of the carburising means and carburising temperature depends on the desired surface carbon content, the carburising graph and the required case depth. ase hardening: 870 to 930 in powder/salt bath, cooling in oil/hot bath at 160 to 250 Intermediate heat treatment: 630 to 650, for about 2 to 4 hours with slow cooling inside the furnace Preheating: 350 depending on dimensions curing temperature 810 to 840 - harden in 60 hot oil ooling: down to about 100 in oil, then in air to about 50 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness, min. 2 hours 150-200 24
: 1.7225 42 rmo 4 42 D 4 UNI: 42 rmo 4 4140 0.42 0.25 0.75 S <0.035 r 1.10 Mo 0.22 ~720 N/mm² Tensile strength: Thermal conductivity at 20 : heat treated max. 720 N/mm² 42.6 alloyed and pre-toughened steel with high resistance and high toughness; universally useable in engineering when toughened and pre-hardened machine construction, base plates, axes, gear shafts, gear wheels elding: oating: suitable not recommended suitable for EDM suitable Normalizing: 840 to 880 afterwards air cooling some components need tempering afterwards 680 to 720, about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 then further cooling in air; max. 217 HB Toughening: max. 1.600 N/mm² 820 to 880 quenching in oil or water oil hardening for thin and complex, water hardening for large and simple components obtainable hardness: 53 61 HR slow heating to temperature (to avoid forming of cracks) immediately after hardening; at least 60 minutes cooling in air HR 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 25
F-H40S+ TechnicalTip ISO: US Industry: K40 11/12 - Excellent corrosion resistance in connection with the mechanical and physical characteristics required in die making. hemical composition (%): 86.6 o (Binder) 11.8 Other 1.6 Physical and mechanical characteristics: Average grit size: Density (ISO 3369): Hardness (ISO 3878): Flexural strength (ISO 3327): ompressive strength: Elastic modulus: Fracture toughness: Thermal conductivity at 100 : oefficient of thermal expansion (20-400 ): orrosion resistance: Applications: fine 14.15 g/cm 3 1400 HV10 3200 MPa 4900 MPa 551 GPa 12.5 MPa m 1/2 90 /mk 5.4 10-6 /K Yes The universal carbide grade - the ideal compromise between hardness and fracture toughness with high edge stability. Blocks for eroding, cutting punches, and dies with maximum wear resistance; active parts for stamping, embossing, bending, and forming Typical microstructure view: oating: Laser cutting: well-suitable suitable suitable suitable 10 µm 26
3.3547 AlMg4,5 / ISO 5083 A - G4,5M UNI: 7790-0.40 Fe 0.40 u 0.10 0.40 1.00 Mg 4.00 4.90 r 0.05 0.25 Zn 0.25 Ti 0.15 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 230 290 N/mm² (depending on the thickness) 110 140 not hardenable, homogenised, annealed aluminium alloy with particularly good machining and welding properties; excellent dimensional stability; ideally suited for anodising, hard chromium plating and chemical nickel plating; very high resistance to corrosion Density: 2.66 kg/dm 3 Thermal expansion coefficient: 24.2 10-6 m/mk Max. temperature permanent/short term: 90/110 plates for mould tools, rotary tables, machined components for machine and jig construction, moulds for prototypes and foamed parts Milling: elding: suitable ideally suited Note: Subsequent heat treatment may lead to a deterioration of the mechanical properties! 27
3.4365 AlZnMgu 1.5 / ISO 7075 A - Z5GU UNI: 9007 / 2-0.40 Fe 0.50 u 1.20 2.00 0.30 Mg 2.10 2.90 r 0.18 0.28 Zn 5.10 6.10 Ti 0.20 depending on the thickness of the plate plate thickness [mm] 10 20 50 60 80 90 100 120 150 200 tensile strength Rm [N/mm²] 540 540 530 525 495 490 460 410 360 360 yield point Rpo2 [N/mm²] 470 470 460 440 420 390 360 300 260 240 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 130 160 hardened, high-strength aluminium zinc alloy with good properties for structure-etching, as well as good machinability, EDM and polishing properties Density: 2.8 kg/dm 3 Thermal expansion coefficient: 23.4 10-6 m/mk Max. temperature permanent/short term 90/120 plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength; components for machine and jig construction Milling: Repair welding: possible suitable for structure-etching not suitable for welding Note: Subsequent heat treatment may lead to a deterioration of the mechanical properties. 28
M V10 PM A11 (PM) 2.45 0.90 0.50 r 5.20 Mo 1.30 V 9.75 TechnicalTip - Due to the high vanadium content the steel is enriched with small, hard carbides. This guarantees optimum edge stability with maximum abrasive wear resistance. - Ideally suitable for highly stressed parts with complicated geometries. 950 N/mm 2 Thermal conductivity at 100 : 20 Powder metallurgical high-speed steel with optimal dimensional accuracy after the heat treatment. Highest abrasive wear resistance and excellent toughness. Good machinability through a homogeneous microstructure. Blocks for eroding, dies and cutting punches with extreme requirements, fine blanking punches, pressing punches for sinter press tools oating: best metallurgical properties for mirror polishing highly suitable for nitriding highly suitable for EDM highly suitable 880 to 900, about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20 per hour to about 600 ; further cooling in air, max. 280 HB uring temperature: see tempering chart quenching in oil/compressed gas/air/hot bath obtainable hardness: 60-63 HR slow heating to tempering temperature (to avoid forming of cracks) immediately after hardening; triple tempering is recommended HR 64 62 60 58 1180 1140 1080 56 54 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 29
old-work steel old-work steel is used for tools that are generally operated at a temperature lower than 200. The high alloy cold-work steel grades offer a high wear resistance combined to a good compressive strength. The low alloy grades and those having a low carbon content offer a higher toughness and sufficient compressive strength with a reduced wear resistance. Other noteworthy features are: Economic machinability, cold formability, well polishable and sufficiently resistant against agressive plastics. Hot-work steel The permanent operation temperature of hot-work steel is above 200. The hot-work steel thus offers best properties for tools designed to process high performance plastics. Further applications are in the field of die casting, extrusion and die forging. The following properties are expected of hot-work steel: high thermal resistance and toughness, high hot-wear resistance and high thermal shock resistance. Inside our furnaces with a total capacity of 240 tons, the steel we process is heat treated for stress relief. Steel of best quality Meusburger stands for products of finest quality. Steel is delivered from the most famous European steel mills and is being stress-relieved in house with great care. This unique procedure garantees our customers a low warping subsequent machining. Thanks to the temperature being maintained for a long time and slow cooling of the oven at the rate of 35 /h we obtain the best results in terms of stress-relieved material. 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 20 0 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 heating up maintain cooling period 4 hours 6 hours 14 hours= 35 / hour h
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