Mold tool and die steels program

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Chemical composition in %
condition programm
Industeel EN [Link] AISI Usage
Hardness Hardness Thickness
C Ni Cr Mo Mn Other
HB HRC range mm
4140 42 Cr Mo 4 W 1.7225 4140 0.41 - 1.05 0.20 0.85 - 260-310 24-31 20-500 Cores and cavities with basic requirements

Mechanical engineering cores and cavities with standard

2311 40 Cr Mn Mo 7 W 1.2311 P20 0.40 - 1.90 0.20 1.50 - 280-325 27-33 7-610
requirements in homogeneity, surface finish machining

Support plate for mold bases, bolster with sulfur for higher machinability.
2312 40 Cr Mn Mo S 8-6 W 1.2312 41x40 0.40 - 1.90 0.20 1.50 S:0.060 280-325 27-33 7-610
NOT suitable for cavities, polishing or texturing

Mechanical engineering cores and cavities with medium requirements in

2738 40 Cr Mn Ni Mo 8-6-4 W 1.2738 0.40 1.00 1.90 0.20 1.50 - 290-330 29-34 7-710
homogeneity, surface finish machining for thick blocks
Generic

Mechanical engineering cores and cavities with average requirements in

2738 Mod “E” 40 Cr Mn Ni Mo 8-6-2 - 0.40 0.50 1.90 0.20 1.50 - 290-330 29-34 160-610
homogeneity, surface finish machining for medium size blocks

W 1.2738 Mechanical engineering cores and cavities with good requirements in

2738 Mod HH 0.26 1.00 1.40 0.60 1.50 B 330-360 33-37 15-1050
Mod HH homogeneity, surface finish machining for thick blocks with higher hardness

40 HRC Pre heat-treated steel for engineering cores and cavities with rather
2711 54 Ni Cr Mo V 6 W 1.2711 0.55 1.70 0.70 0.30 0.70 V: 0.07 360-400 37-41 150-350
high requirements in homogeneity, surface finish machining for molds
Alloyed Mold Steel

40 HRC Pre heat-treated steel for plates with rather high requirements in
2714 55 Ni Cr Mo V 7 W 1.2714 0.55 1.70 1.10 0.50 0.90 V: 0.1 360-400 37-43 8-350
homogeneity, heat resistance in forging applications

40 HRC Pre heat-treated steel for plates with rather high requirements in
2714+S - 0.55 1.70 1.10 0.50 0.90 V.S 360-400 39-43 8-150
homogeneity, with sulfur for easier machinabilty

Improved steel for mechanical engineering cores and cavities with high
Superplast®2311i > W 1.2738E 0.38 0.50 1.90 0.20 1.40 B 280-320 27-32 150-710
requirements in homogeneity, surface finish machining
Improved steel for engineering cores and cavities with very high requirements
Superplast® 300 > W 1.2738 P20 mod 0.26 0.30 1.40 0.45 1.40 B 290-330 29- 34 8 -1050 in homogeneity, polishing, texturing, throughardness homogeneity, polishing
and texturing
Improved steel for engineering cores and cavities with very high requirements
Superplast ®

Superplast® 350 > W 1.2738 Mod HH P20 mod HH 0.26 0.30 1.60 0.65 1.50 B 330-370 33-38 8-1050
in homogeneity, polishing and texturing with higher hardness

Superplast® 350 Mechanical engineering cores and cavities with high requirements in
> W 1.2738 Mod HH P20 mod HH 0.26 0.30 1.60 0.65 1.50 B 330-370 33-38 150-610
Premium homogeneity, surface finish machining and very high polishing

40 HRC pre treated steel for improved engineering cores and cavities with
Superplast® 400 > W 1.2711-W 1.214 0.25 0.75 2.00 0.60 1.15 B.V 350 -380 36-38 7-610
high requirements in homogeneity, polishing and texturing
Superplast® 400 40 HRC pre treated steel for improved engineering cores and cavities with
> W 1.2711-W 1.214 0.25 0.75 2.00 0.60 1.15 B.V 350 -380 36-38 150-610
Premium very high requirements in polishing and texturing

Registered 45HRC pre treated steel for improved engineering cores and cavities with very
Superplast® 450 Registered trademark Registered trademark Registered trademark 410-460 42-46 20-250
trademark high requirements in hardness with a good polishing

General purpose Hot Working steel for cavities in plastic molds, inserts, and
2343 X 38 Cr Mo V 5.1 W 1.2343 H11 0.37 - 5.10 1.25 - V: 0.35 < 230 Annealed - 11-350
Hot Working Tools

die casting cavities

General purpose Hot Working steel with finer control structure for cavities in
2343 EFS X 37 Cr Mo V 5.1 W 1.2343 H11 0.38 - 5.00 1.30 0.30 V: 0.35 < 230 Annealed - 150-350
Steels

plastic molds, in dies and, die casting cavities

General purpose steel for cavities in plastic molds, in dies and, die casting
2344 X 40 Cr Mo V 5.1 W 1.2344 H13 0.40 - 5.00 1.30 - V: 1.00 < 230 Annealed - 15-350
cavities, wearing plates

MX01 - - - 0.19 1.00 2.00 0.80 1.50 B,V 360 -400 37-41 200-500 Forging dies for closed die forging with improved life performance

Superplast® Stainless steel plate for mold bases, bolster with sulfur for higher
W 1.2099 0.07 0.50 12.0 - 1.4 S: 0.12 280-325 27-33 15 -310
Stainless machinability. NOT suitable for cavity, polishing or texturing

General purpose Stainless steel plate for mold bases, bolster.

2085 X33 Cr S 16 W 1.2085 420F mod 0.33 - 16.0 - 1.1 S: 0.07 280-325 27-33 11-350
NOT suitable for cavity, polishing or texturing
Stainless
Steels

General purpose Stainless steel plate for mold bases, bolster in PVC
2316 X36 Cr Mo 17 W 1.2316 0.40 - 16.0 0.9 0.9 - 280-325 27-33 15-185
applications. NOT suitable for cavity, polishing or texturing

Annealed General purpose stainless steel for cavities in plastic molds, inserts, and
2083 X 42 Cr 13 W 1.2083 420 0.40 - 13.0 - 0.6 - 15-140
≤ 241 extrusion dies

17-4 PH 17-4 PH Cu General purpose pre-hardened stainless steel for cavities in case of very
- - 0.035 4.50 15.5 - - 290-380 30-38 400-610
15-5 PH 15-5 PH Nb thick blocks with a good compromise against corrosion and wearing

2510 100 Mn Cr W 4 W 1.2510 01 0.95 - 0.50 - 1.20 W: 0.50 ≤ 212 Annealed - 10-110 General purpose Cold Working steel for stamping dies and backing plates

2842 90 Mn Cr V8 W 1.2842 02 0.90 - 0.50 - 2.00 - ≤ 210 Annealed - 10-110 General purpose Cold Working steel for stamping dies and backing plates

High toughness, low to medium wear resistance for shear blades and
2355 50 Cr Mo V13-15 W 1.2355 S7 0.50 - 3.30 1.35 0.7 - ≤ 225 Annealed - 9-220
Cold Working Steels

stamping tools (mild steels and medium thicknesses)

High wear resistance with limited toughness and chipping

2379 X 153 Cr Mo V12 W 1.2379 D2 1.55 - 11.75 0.75 0.35 V: 0.75 ≤ 255 Annealed - 15-100 resistance. Shear blades, stamping processing of tools
(except high strength steels)

Combining high wear and high chipping resistance.

®
Registered Trademark
Tenasteel ® 1.00 - 7.50 2.60 0.35 Ti ≤ 250 Annealed - 10-75 Stamping tools, shear knives to process high strength steels and
Patented product
high thicknesses

High toughness - Medium softening resistance - Plastic moulds cavities,

2767 X 153 Cr Mo V12 W 1.2767 0.45 3.9 1.30 - - - ≤ 255 Annealed - 15-160
Forging tools

High toughness, low to medium wear resistance for shear blades and
2363 X 100 Cr Mo V5.1 W 1.2363 A2 1 - 5.20 0.95 - - ≤ 248 Annealed - 10-125
stamping tools (mild steels and medium thicknesses)

1.2 1.2 B
Mecasteel® 75 0.25 - - 207-237 18-20 127-950 General purpose 20HRC pre-hardened steel for heavy mechanical application
1.6 1.6 S: 0.010
1.2 0.35 1.2 B General purpose 24 HRC pre-hardened steel for
Mecasteel® 90 0.25 - 235-265 20-24 127-950
Mechanical engineering steels

1.6 0.55 1.6 S: 0.010 heavy mechanical application

1.4 0.60 1.3 B General purpose 30 HRC pre-hardened steel for
Mecasteel® 110 0.25 <0.5 290-320 29-32 127-810
1.8 0.80 1.7 S: 0.007 heavy mechanical application
0.25 3.00 1.0 0.60 B General purpose 36 HRC pre-hardened steel for
Mecasteel® 145 0.5 350-380 36-38 127-610
0.30 3.50 1.5 0.90 S: 1.010 heavy mechanical application
Mecasteel® 17-4 17-4PH Cu General purpose 30-36 HRC pre-hardened stainless steel for heavy
0.035 4.50 15.5 - - 290-380 29-38 10-610
Mecasteel® 15-5 15-5 PH Nb mechanical, off shore, frackpumps, pumps applications
4130 30 Cr Mo 4 1.7218 0.30 <0.23 1.0 0.17 0.525 Nb ≤ 260 Annealed 20-600 Cores and cavities with basic requirement

4140 42 Cr Mo 4 1.7225 0.41 <0.06 1.05 0.20 0.85 - 260-300 24-30 20-500 Pre Harderned steel for mechanical applications

4340 ≈1.6565 0.41 1.80 0.80 0.20 0.75 - 260-290 24-30 20-120 Pre Harderned steel for mechanical applications

XC45 C45+N 1.1730 0.45 - - - 0.70 - 180-220 10-200 General carbon steel for mechanical aplications and mold plates

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