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REFERENCE STANDARD AISI DIN JIS DF-2 ARNE O1 1.2510 SKS 3 DF-3 O1 1.2510 SKS 3 XW-5 SVERKER 3 D6 (D3 (1.2436 (SKD 2 XW-10 RIGOR A2 1.2363 SKD 12 XW-41 SVERKER 21 D2 1.2379 SKD 11 XW-42 D2 1.2379 SKD 11 CARMO CALMAX CALDIE ASSAB 88 CARMO CALMAX CALDIE SLEIPNER ASP 23 VANADIS 23 (M3:2 1.3344 SKH 53 ASP 30 VANADIS 30 M3:2 + Co 1.3244 SKH 40 ASP 60 VANADIS 60 1.3241 VANADIS 6 VANADIS 6 VANADIS 10 VANADIS 10 VACRON 40 VANCRON 40 618 P20 Mod. 1.2738 618 HH P20 Mod. 1.2738 618 T P20 Mod. 1.2738 Mod. 718 SUPREME IMPAX SUPREME P20 Mod. 1.2738 718 HH IMPAX HH P20 Mod. 1.2738 NIMAX UNIMAX CORRAX NIMAX UNIMAX CORRAX STAVAX ESR STAVAX ESR 420 Mod. 1.2083 ESR SUS 420J2 MIRRAX ESR MIRRAX ESR 420 Mod. POLMAX ELMAX POLMAX ELMAX RAMAX LH RAMAX LH 420 F Mod. RAMAX HH RAMAX HH 420 F Mod. ROYALLOY PRODAX PT18 MMXL MM40 MOLDMAX SC MOLDMAX XL MOLDMAX HH ALVAR 14 ALVAR 14 1.2714 SKT 4 8407 2M ORVAR 2M H13 1.2344 SKD 61 8407 SUPREME ORVAR SUPREME H13 Premium 1.2344 ESR SKD 61 DIEVAR HOTVAR QRO 90 SUPREME DIEVAR HOTVAR QRO 90 SUPREME 705 4340 1.6582 SNCM8 709 4140 1.7225 SCM4 760 1050 1.1730 S50C This information is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes on our products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed as a warranty of specific properties of the products described or a warranty for fitness for a particular purpose. Edition 080929 2
CONSISTENT TOOL PERFORMANCE with LONG AND RELIABLE TOOL LIFE With an increased demand for just-in-time (JIT deliveries and shorter lead time, it is of utmost importance that the tool life is predictable and with a long and reliable performance. Good performance is also necessary in order to reduce your down time and cost for tool maintenance, as well as to optimise machine utilisation. Such reduction and optimisation lead to an optimal tooling economy and a competitive production cost. Vanadis 4 Extra offers an extremely good combination of ductility and wear resistance (abrasive, adhesive and mixed for high performance tools. This makes it possible for consistent tool performance for demanding cold work applications such as blanking and forming of austenitic stainless steels and advanced high strength steels (AHSS. In such demanding applications, a combination of wear resistance is needed in combination with resistance to chipping and cracking for long production runs, with less tooling maintenance. MACHINABILITY The tool making process is a very important link in the tooling sequence. In order to achieve a long and reliable tool performance, the quality of the tool in terms of surface finish is extremely important. Vanadis 4 Extra offers a very good machinability and grindability compared with other highly alloyed powder metallurgical tool steels, resulting in better surface finish and an excellent tool quality. This is due to the well balanced chemistry of Vanadis 4 Extra and the SuperClean process that is utilised for its production. 3
Critical tool steel properties For good tool performance Correct hardness for the application High wear resistance High ductility High wear resistance is often associated with low ductility and vice-versa. However, in many cases for optimal tool performance, both high wear resistance and ductility are essential. Vanadis 4 Extra is a powder metallurgical cold work tool steel offering an extremely good combination of wear resistance and ductility for high performance tools. For toolmaking Machinability Heat treatment Dimensional stability during heat treatment Toolmaking with highly alloyed tool steels has traditionally created problems with machining and heat treatment when compared with lower alloyed grades, this then often leads to increased toolmaking costs. Due to our carefully balanced alloying and the powder metallurgical manufacturing process, Vanadis 4 Extra has better machinability than the tool steel grade AISI D2. One major advantage with Vanadis 4 Extra is that the dimensional stability after hardening and tempering is much better than for all known high performance cold work tool steels. This means that Vanadis 4 Extra is a tool steel which is very suitable for CVD coating. General Vanadis 4 Extra is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloyed steel which is characterised by: Very good ductility High abrasive-adhesive wear resistance High compressive strength Good dimensional stability during heat treatment and in service Very good through-hardening properties Good temper back resistance Good machinability and grindability Typical analysis % Standard spec. Delivery condition Colour code C 1.4 None Applications Si 0.4 Mn 0.4 Cr 4.7 Mo 3.5 Soft annealed to approx. 230 HB V 3.7 Green / White with black line across Vanadis 4 Extra is especially suitable for applications where adhesive wear and/or chipping are the dominant failure mechanisms. For examples: with soft/adherent work materials such as austenitic stainless steel, mild steel, copper and aluminium with thicker work materials high strength work materials Vanadis 4 Extra is also very suitable for blanking and forming of Ultra High Strength Steel Sheets. These materials place high demands on the tool steel regarding abrasive wear resistance and ductility. Roof bow Roof rail C-pillar A-pillar Front side member B-pillar Cross member Bumper reinforcement Door beams Vanadis 4 Extra is very suitable for blanking and forming Ultra High Strength Steel Sheets into automotive structural parts. 4
Typical applications Blanking and forming Fine blanking Cold extrusion tooling Powder pressing Deep drawing Knives Substrate steel for surface coating Properties Physical DATA Hardened and tempered to 60 HRC. SKD11 / AISI D2 / WNr. 1.2379 (57 HRC Temperature 20 C 200 C 400 C Density kg/m 3 7 700 - - Modulus of elasticity MPa Coefficient of thermal expansion per C from 20 C Thermal conductivity W/m C Specific heat J/kg C 206 000 200 000 185 000-10.9 x 10-6 11.7 x 10-6 - 30 30 460 - - ASSAB 88 (61 HRC Impact strength Approximate room temperature unotched impact strength as a function of hardness is shown below. Original bar dimension: Ø 105 mm, samples are taken from the centre and tested in the transverse direction. Specimen size: 7 x 10 x 55 mm unnotched Hardened between 940 C and 1150 C. Holding time 30 minutes up to 1100 C, over 1100 C 15 minutes. Quenched in air. Tempered 2 x 2h between 525 C and 570 C. Unotched impact strength (ductility The difference in ductility between Vanadis 4 Extra and AISI D2 at different hardness levels. Unnotched impact energy, J 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 AISI D2 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Hardness, HRC VANADIS 4 (59 HRC (62 HRC Punches used for blanking 1.8 mm thick high strength steels (1200 MPa, after 50,000 press strokes. 5
Heat treatment Soft annealing Protect the steel and heat through to 900 C. Cool in the furnace at 10 C per hour to 750 C, then freely in air. Stress relieving After rough machining, the tool should be heated through to 650 C, holding time 2 hours. Cool slowly to 500 C, then freely in air. Hardening Preheating temperature: 600 700 C. Austenitising temperature: 940 1150 C. Normally 1020 C. For large sections >70 mm, use 1060 C. Tempering The tempering temperature can be selected according to the hardness required by reference to the tempering graphs below. Temper at least twice with intermediate cooling to room temperature. The lowest tempering temperature which should be used is 525 C. The minimum holding time at temperature is 2 hours. In order not to reduce the toughness, do not temper below 525 C. To avoid a high content of retained austenite, choose a tempering temperature over 525 C. Holding time: 30 min. up to 1100 C, 15 min. above 1100 C. Holding time = time at hardening temperature after the tool is fully heated through. A holding time that is less than the recommendation mentioned above, will result in loss of hardness. Tempering graphs Hardness, HRC 66 Retained austenite, % Protect the part against decarburisation and oxidation during hardening. 64 62 1020 C Quenching media Vacuum (high speed gas at sufficient overpressure Martempering bath or fluidised bed at 500 550 C Martempering bath or fluidised bed at 200 350 C Note 1: Temper the tool as soon as its temperature reaches 50 70 C. Note 2: In order to obtain the optimum properties for the tool, the cooling rate should be as fast as possible while maintaining an acceptable level of distortion. Note 3: Martempering should be followed by forced air cooling if wall thickness exceeds 70 mm. 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 980 C 940 C Retained austenite 1020 C 400 450 500 550 600 C Tempering temperature (2 x 2h 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 Hardness and retained austenite as a function of austenising temperature Hardness, HRC 66 64 Retained austenite, % 1150 C Hardness, HRC 68 66 64 62 60 58 56 Retained austenite Retained austenite, % 50 Hardness 54 980 1000 1020 1040 1060 1080 1100 1120 1140 C Austenitising temperature 40 30 20 10 62 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 1100 C 1060 C Retained austenite 1100 C 400 450 500 550 600 C Tempering temperature (2 x 2h 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 6
Dimensional changes Dimensional changes have been measured after hardening and tempering. Austenitising: 1020 C/30 min., cooling in vacuum furnace at 1.1 C/s between 800 C and 500 C Tempering: 2 x 2 h at various temperatures Sample size: 80 x 80 x 80 mm Dimensional changes as function of tempering temperature Dimensional changes, % 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0-0.01-0.04 Width Length Thickness -0.06 500 510 520 530 540 550 560 570 C CCT graph C 1100 1000 Tempering temperature Austenitising temperature 1020 C. Holding time 30 minutes. Sub-zero treatment Pieces requiring maximum dimensional stability can be sub-zero treated as follows: It is recommended that immediately after quenching, the piece is sub-zero treated to between -120 and -150 C, soaking time 3 4 hours, followed by tempering. The tempering temperature should be lowered 25 C in order to get the desired hardness when a high temperature temper is performed. Avoid intricate shapes as there will be risk of cracking. The segmented rotary pressure cutting dies are used to cut paper-based packaging for beverages, cigarettes etc. The combination of high wear resistance and very good dimensional stability of Vanadis 4 Extra after heat treatment made it an ideal choice for making long-life cutting dies, which are manufactured to exacting tolerance to achieve the most precise die cuts possible. Austenitising temperature 1020 C Holding time 30 minutes 900 800 700 Carbides Pearlite A Cf = 880ºC A CS = 815ºC 600 500 400 300 200 100 M s Martensite Bainite 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cooling Curve No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hardness HV 10 858 858 858 858 858 649 548 519 T 800 500 sec 1 53 139 415 700 2077 3500 7000 1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 Seconds 1 10 100 1 000 Minutes 1 10 100 Hours 0.2 1.5 10 90 600 Air cooling of bars, Ø mm 7
Machining recommendations The cutting data below are to be considered as guiding values and as starting points for developing your own best practice. Milling Face and square shoulder milling Condition: Soft annealed condition ~230 HB Turning Cutting data parameters Rough milling Milling with carbide Fine milling Cutting data parameters Cutting speed (v c m/min Feed (f mm/r Depth of cut (a p mm Carbide designation ISO Turning with carbide Rough turning Fine turning Turning with HSS Fine turning 120-170 170-220 15-20 0.2-0.4 0.05-0.2 0.05-0.3 2-4 0.5-2 0.5-3 K20*, P20* K15*, P15* - High speed steel * Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade Cutting speed (v c m/min Feed (f z mm/tooth Depth of cut (a p mm Carbide designation ISO End milling Cutting data parameters Solid carbide 110-150 150-200 0.2-0.4 0.1-0.2 2-4 2 K20*, P20* Coated carbide * Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade Type of milling Carbide indexable insert K15*, P15* Coated carbide High speed steel DRILLING High speed steel twist drill Drill diameter mm Cutting speed (v c m/min Feed (f mm/r 5 12-14 * 0.05-0.15 Cutting speed (v c m/min Feed (f mm/tooth Carbide designation ISO 60-80 110-160 8-12 0.03-0.20 2 0.08-0.20 2 0.05-0.35 2 - K15 3-5 - 10 12-14 * 0.15-0.25 10-15 12-14 * 0.25-0.30 15-20 12-14 * 0.30-0.35 * For coated HSS drill, v c ~ 22 24 m/min 1 For coated HSS end mill, v c ~ 18 24 m/min 2 Depending on radial depth of cut and cutter diameter 3 Use a wear-resistant CVD coated carbide grade GRINDING Wheel recommendation Type of grinding Soft annealed condition Hardened condition Carbide drill Cutting data parameters Cutting speed (v c m/min Indexable insert Type of drill Solid carbide Brazed carbide 1 140-160 80-100 50-60 Face grinding straight wheel A 46 HV B151 R50 B3 1 A 46 HV 2 Face grinding segments A 24 GV A 46 FV 2 Cylindrical grinding Internal grinding A 60 KV A 60 JV B151 R75 B3 1 A 60 KV 2 B151 R75 B3 1 A 60 KV 2 Feed (f mm/r 0.05-0.15 2 0.10-0.25 2 0.15-0.25 2 Profile grinding A 100 LV B126 R100 B6 1 A 80 JV 2 1 Drill with interntal cooling channels and brazed tip 2 Depending on drill diameter 1 If possible, use CBN wheels for this application 2 Grinding wheels containing ceramic AI 2 0 3 type is recommended 8
Machinability Relative machinability and grindability for AISI D2, PM 23 and Vanadis 4 Extra. High value indicates good machinability/grindability. Relative machinability/grindability (1 = worse, 5 = best 5 4 3 2 Surface treatment Some cold work tool steels are given a surface treatment in order to reduce friction and increase wear resistance. The most commonly used treatments are nitriding and surface coating with wear-resistant layers produced via PVD and CVD. The high hardness and toughness together with a good dimensional stability makes Vanadis 4 Extra ideal as a substrate steel for various surface coatings. Nitriding Nitriding gives a hard surface layer that is resistant to wear and erosion. 1 AISI D2 PM 23 Vanadis 4 Extra is normally high temperature tempered at around 525 C. This means that the nitriding temperature used should not exceed 500 525 C. Ion nitriding at a temperature below the tempering temperature used is preferred. The surface hardness after nitriding is approximately 1150 HV 0.2kg. The thickness of the layer should be chosen to suit the application in question. PVD Physical vapour deposition, PVD, is a method of applying a wear-resistant coating at temperatures between 200 500 C. CVD Chemical vapour deposition, CVD, is used for applying wear-resistant surface coatings at a temperature of around 1000 C. It is recommended that the tools should be separately hardened and tempered in a vacuum furnace after surface treatment. PVD coated trimming dies for high strength steels used to make automotive parts. Electrical discharge machining If EDM is performed in the hardened and tempered condition, finish with fine-sparking, i.e. low current, high frequency. For optimal performance, the EDM d surface should then be ground/polished and the tool retempered at approx. 25 C lower than the original tempering temperature. Further information For further information, i.e., steel selection, heat treatment, application and availability, please contact our ASSAB office* nearest to you. *See back cover page When EDM ing larger sizes or complicated shapes, Vanadis 4 Extra should be tempered at high temperatures, above 500 C. 9
Relative comparsion of ASSAB cold work tool steels material properties and resistance to failure mechanisms ASSAB grade Hardness/ Resistance to plastic deformation Machinability Grindability Dimension stability Abrasive wear Resistance to Adhesive wear Fatigue cracking resistance Ductility/ resistance to chipping Toughness/ gross cracking DF-3 CALMAX CALDIE (ESR XW-10 ASSAB 88 XW-42 XW-5 VANADIS 10 VANCRON 40 ASP 23 ASP 30 ASP 60 AISI M2 10
ASSAB TOOL STEELS have been in Asia since 1945. Our customers associate ASSAB brand with tooling materials that are high in quality and consistency. The ASSAB sales companies and distributors offer you well assorted stocks in a number of places covering the Asia Pacific region. To further shorten the lead time, ASSAB will mill, grind, drill and even wire-cut the tool steel to meet your requirements. ASSAB also provides state-of-the-art vacuum heat treatment services to enhance the steel properties. Our engineers and metallurgists are always ready to assist you in your choice of the optimum steel grade and the best treament for each application. We always carry out material examinations at our local mini laboratories and at the central laboratory in Sweden. Our steel mill in Sweden, Uddeholm Tooling, is one of the few steelworks in the world that is dedicated to the manufacture of tool steels only. Uddeholm Tooling is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Qingdao ASSAB Tooling (Qingdao Co., Ltd. Our forging press is one of the most modern of its kind in the world. Besides tool steels, the ASSAB services for tool makers include: Welding electrodes for repair welding of tools High strength aluminium for tooling purposes Copper alloys (e.g., beryllium copper for inserts in moulds Alloy machinery steels Cold rolled strip steels for saws, compressor valves, coater blades, etc. High Performance Steels (HPS Sales office only Granshot