NOMINAL ANALYSIS% | C 1.00; Mn .50; Cr 5.00; Mo 1.00; V .30 |
DELIVERY CONDITION | Annealed 250 BHN Max |
CHARACTERISTICS |
An air-hardening tool steel giving a combination of wear resistance, toughness and stability in hardening. It may be vacuum-hardened. |
HEAT TREATMENT |
Annealing: oC 850-870 Stress Relieving: oC 625-650 Hardening: oC 950-980 Quench: Oil, air, salt at oC 500-550 Tempering: oC 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 550. HRC: 63 62 60 59 60 58 |
APPLICATIONS |
Tools for forming, blanking, piercing and blending; drawing dies, gauges, punches and dies. Also suitable for plastic mould tool inserts etc. |