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Mold Materials

Mold Materials

Most important materials for tool making

1.0577 - Construction steel

 

Material number 1.0577
DIN S 355 J2 (ST 52-3)
AFNOR A 52 FP
AISI A738
C <0.22%
Si <0.55%
Mn <1.6%
Strength 354750 N/in²
Character Construction steel
Value Unalloyed, very good weldable
Color
Usage For simple applications in the tool, mold and machine building

 

1.1730 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.1730
DIN C 45 U
AFNOR XC 48
AISI 1045
C 0.45%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.70%
Strength 412800 N/in²
Character Tool steel
Value Unalloyed, flame retardant
Color
Usage Unhardened components for tool and fixture construction or plates and frames for mold superstructures and column racks

 

1.2083 Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2083
DIN X 40 Cr 14
AFNOR Z 40 C 14
AISI 420
C 0.40%
Si 0.40%
Mn 0.30%
Cr 13.00%
Strength 464400 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Low corrosion, alloyed
Color
Usage Molding plates and inserts for plastics processing, mainly when processing corrosive plastics

 

1.2083 ESU Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2083 ESU
DIN X 40 Cr 14
AFNOR Z 40 C 14
AISI 420 ESR
C 0.40%
Si 0.40%
Mn 0.30%
Cr 13.00%
Strength 464400 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Low corrosion, mirror polishable, electroslag remelted, alloyed
Usage Molding plates and inserts for plastics processing, mainly when processing corrosive plastics

 

1.2085 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.2085
DIN X 33CrS 16
AFNOR Z 35 CD 17.S
AISI ~ 422+S
C 0.33%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.80%
Cr 16.00%
S 0.06%
Ni 0.30%
Strength 696600 N/in²
Character Werkzeugstahl
Value Prehardened, corrosion resistant, good machinability, alloyed
Color
Usage Plates for corrosion-resistant mold assemblies and column racks, molds for processing corrosive plastic.

 

1.2162 Case hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2162
DIN 21 MnCr 5
AFNOR 20 MC 5
AISI 5120
C 0.21%
Si 0.25%
Mn 1.25%
Cr 1.20%
Strength 425700 N/in²
Character Einsatzstahl
Value Alloyed
Color
Usage Mold plates and machine parts

 

1.2210 Wear-resistant cold-work steel

 

Material number 1.2210
DIN 115 CrV 3
AFNOR 100 C3
UNI 107 CrV KU
AISI L2
C 1.18%
Si 0.25%
Mn 0.30%
CR 0.70%
V 0.10%
Strength 477300 N/in²
Character Wear-resistant cold-work steel
Value Alloyed, wear-resistant
Color
Usage

 

1.2311 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.2311
DIN 40 CrMnMo 7
AFNOR 40 CMD8
UNI 35 CrMo 8 KU
AISI P20
C 0.40%
Si 0.40%
Mn 1.5%
Cr 1.90%
Mo 0.20%
Strength 696600 N/in²
Character Tool steel
Value Alloyed, especially suitable for nitriding, polishable
Color
Usage Molding plates, stakes, high-strength machine components

 

1.2312 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.2312
DIN 40 CrMnMoS 86
AFNOR 40 CMD 8.S
AISI P20+S
C 0.40%
Si 0.40%
Mn 1.5%
Cr 1.90%
S 0.06
Mo 0.20%
Strength 696600 N/in²
Character Tool steel
Value Alloyed, good machinability
Color
Usage Plates for molded superstructures and column frames with increased strength requirements

 

1.2316 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.2316
DIN X 38 CrMo 16
AFNOR Z 35 CD 17
UNI X 38 CrMo 16 KU
AISI ~ 422
C 0.36%
Cr 16.00%
Mo 1.20%
Strength 651450 N/in²
Character Tool steel
Value Remunerated, corrosion resistant, polishable, alloyed
Color
Usage Molds for processing corrosive plastic

 

1.2343 Hot working steel

 

Material number 1.2343
DIN X 37 CrMoV 5-1
AFNOR Z 38 CDV 5
UNI X 37 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI H11
C 0.38%
Si 1.00%
Mn 0.40%
Cr 5.30%
V 0.40%
Mo 1.20%
Strength 503100 N/in²
Character Hot working steel
Value Alloyed
Color
Usage Mold plates and mold inserts for plastic injection molds

 

1.2343ESU Hot working steel

 

Material number 1.2343 ESU
DIN X 37 CrMoV 5-1
AFNOR Z 38 CDV 5
UNI X 37 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI H11 ESR
C 0.38%
Si 1.00%
Mn 0.40%
Cr 5.30%
V 0.40%
Mo 1.20%
Strength 503100 N/in²
Character Hot working steel
Value mirror polishable, electroslag remelted, alloyed
Farbe
Verwendung Alloyed mold plates and mold inserts for die casting molds (Al, Mg, Zn, etc.) and plastic injection molds

 

1.2344 Hot working steel

 

Material number 1.2344
DIN X 40 CrMoV 5-1
AFNOR Z 40 CDV 5
UNI X 40 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI H13
C 0.40%
Si 1.00%
Cr 5.30%
V 1.00%
Mo 1.40%
Strength 503100 N/in²
Character Hot working steel
Value Heat resistant, hot wear resistant, very good thermal conductivity, alloyed
Color (Double)
Usage Standard material for hot working tools, extrusion dies, tools for plastics processing

 

1.2344 ESU Hot working steel

 

Material number 1.2344 ESU
DIN X 40 CrMoV 5-1
AFNOR Z 40 CDV 5
UNI X 40 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI H13 ESR
C 0.40%
Si 1.00%
Cr 5.30%
V 1.00%
Mo 1.40%
Strength 503100 N/in²
Character Hot working steel
Value mirror polishable, hot wear resistant, alloyed
Usage Standard material for hot working tools, extrusion dies, tools for plastics processing

 

1.2363 Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2363
DIN X 100 CrMoV 5
AFNOR Z 100 CDV 5
UNI X 100 CrMoV 5-1 KU
AISI A2
C 1.00%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.50%
Cr 5.20%
V 0.20%
Mo 1.10%
Strength 522450 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Dimensionally stable with high hardenability, wear resistant cold work steel, well workable
Color (Double)
Usage Forming plates and inserts as well as cutting punches, printing and cutting plates with high toughness requirements

 

1.2379 Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2379
DIN X 153 CrMoV 12
AFNOR Z 160 CDV 12
AISI ~ D2
C 1.53%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.35%
Cr 12.00%
V 0.80%
Mo 0.80%
Strength 548250 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Wear resistant cold-work stell, alloyed
Color (Double)
Usage Mold plates and inserts as well as cutting inserts with increased wear resistance

 

1.2714 Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2714
DIN 56 NiCrMoV 7
AFNOR 55 NCDV 7
AISI L6
C 0.56%
Cr 1.10%
Ni 1.70%
V 0.10%
Mo 0.50%
Strength 548250 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Good heat resistance and toughness
Color (Double)
Usage Extrusion tools, hot forging tools, dies for processing tin, lead and zinc alloys

 

1.2714HH Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2714 HH
DIN 56 NiCrMoV 7
AFNOR 55 NCDV 7
AISI L6
C 0.56%
Cr 1.10%
Ni 1.70%
V 0.10%
Mo 0.50%
Strength 851400 N/in²
Character Durchhärterstahl
Value remunerated, heat resistant, high toughness
Color (Single)
Usage Mold inserts, cores, and slides for plastic molds

 

1.2738 Tool steel

 

Material number 1.2738
DIN 40 CrMnNiMo 8-6-4
AFNOR 40 CMND 8
AISI ~ P20 + Ni
C 0.40%
Si 0.30%
Mn 1.50%
Cr 1.90%
Ni 1.10%
Mo 0.20%
Strength 696600 N/in²
Character Tool steel
Value Remunerated, with uniform strength, with larger dimensions, polishable and nitridable
Color (Double)
Usage Large mold plates with deep cavities, bumper, dashboards

 

1.2767 Hardening steel

 

Werkstoffnummer 1.2767
DIN 45 NiCrMo 16
AFNOR 45 NCD 16
UNI 40 NiCrMoV 16 KU
AISI ~ 6F7
C 0.45%
Si 0.25%
Mn 0.40%
Cr 1.35%
Ni 4.00%
Mo 0.25%
Strength 535350 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value special alloyed, polishable
Color
Usage Demanding mold plates and inserts, cutting and bending inserts for high pressure loads

 

1.2842 Hardening steel

 

Material number 1.2842
DIN 90 MnCrV 8
AFNOR 90 MV 8
UNI 90 MnVCr 8 KU
AISI ~ O2
C 0.90%
Si 0.20%
Mn 2.00%
Cr 0.40%
V 0.10%
Strength 490200 N/in²
Character Hardening steel
Value Dimensionally stable with high hardenability, wear resistant, cold work steel, well workable
Color
Usage Forming plates, inserts for abrasive loading, cutting punches, pressure plates, cutting and guide plates, guide pads

 

1.3343HSS HSS high-speed steel

 

Material number 1.3343 HSS
DIN HS 6-5-2 C
AFNOR Z 85 WDCV 6
UNI X 82 WMoV 6
AISI M 2 reg. C
C 0.90%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.30%
Cr 4.00%
V 1.90%
Mo 5.00%
W 6.20%
Strength 593400 N/in²
Character HSS-high-speed steel
Value Very high adhesive and abrasive wear resistance with high toughness and compressive strength
Color (Double)
Usage EDM blocks, cutting and fine blanking punches, cold extrusion punches and dies, mold inserts with very high wear resistance

 

1.3344PM HSS powdered steel

 

Material number 1.3344 PM
DIN PM 6-5-3
AFNOR X 130 WMoCrV 6-5-4-3
UNI W 6 Mo 5 Cr 4 V 3
AISI M 3-2 (PM)
C 1.25%
Si 0.30%
Mn 0.30%
Cr 4.00%
V 3.00%
Mo 5.00%
W 6.2%
Strength 561150 N/in²
Character HSS powdered steel
Value Highest adhesive and abrasive wear resistance with optimum toughness, very good through hardening
Farbe
Usage EDM blocks, punches and dies with highest edge stability, mold inserts with highest wear resistance

 

1.7131 Case hardening steel

 

Material number 1.7131
DIN 16 MnCr 5
AFNOR 16 MC 5
AISI 5115
C 0.16%
Si 0.25%
Mn 1.15%
Cr 0.95%
Ni 4.00%
Strength 387000 N/in²
Character Case hardening steel
Value Alloyed
Color
Usage Guide parts, core inserts and machine parts

 

1.7225_Quenched and tempered steel

 

Material number 1.7225
DIN 42 CrMo 4
AFNOR 42 CD 4
UNI 42 CRMo 4
AISI 4140
C 0.42%
Si 0.25%
Mn 0.75%
Cr 1.10%
S <0.035%
Mo 0.22%
Strength 464400 N/in²
Character Quenched and tempered steel
Value High strength, high toughness, universally applicable in mechanical engineering
Color
Usage Mechanical Engineering, pressing punch for sintering press tools, axes, gearbox shafts, gears

 

3.3547 Aluminium alloy

 

Material number 3.3547 (AW-5083)
DIN AlMg 4.5 Mn
AFNOR A-G4.5MC
UNI 7790
Si 0.40%
Fe 0.40%
Cu 0.10%
Mn 0.70%
Mg 4.40%
Cr 0.15%
Zn <0.25%
Ti 0.15%
Strength 187050 N/in²
Character Aluminum alloy
Usage Plates for mold superstructures and for fixture construction

 

3.4365AW 7075 Aluminum-zinc alloy

 

Material number 3.4365 (AW-7075)
DIN AlZnMgCu 1.5 Mn
EN AW-7075
AFNOR A-Z5GU
UNI 9007/2
Si 0.40%
Fe 0.50%
Cu 1.60%
Mn 0.30%
Mg 2.40%
Cr 0.23%
Zn <5.60%
Ti 0.20%
Strength 348300 N/in²
Character Aluminum-zinc alloy
Usage Plates for molded superstructures and column frames with increased strength requirements

 

M V10PM HSS powdered steel

 

Material number M V10 PM
AISI A 11
C 2.45%
Si 0.90%
Mn 0.50%
Cr 5.20%
V 9.75%
Mo 1.30%
Strength 612750 N/in²
Character HSS-Pulverstahl
Value Highest abrasivwe wear resistance with excellent toughness, good machinability due to homogeneous microstructure
Usage Eroding blocks, fineblanking tools