|
Grade |
Name |
AISI |
Properties
& Applications |
|
1.1045 |
C45 |
1045 |
Water
Hardening steel with a hard surface
and tough core for tool components,
base plates for plastic moulds and
pressure casting dies |
|
1.2738
1.2311 1.2312 |
Sorel
SF 2000 |
P20
+ Ni |
Improved
pre-hardened mold steel grade. It
has higher impact strength and good
temper resistance. Additional nickel
content of 1% increases the thru hardness
thereby ensuring quality polishability.
(31-34 HRC) |
|
1.2738
High Hard |
Sorel
SF 2000 High Hard |
P20
+ Ni |
Increased
thru hardened grade with high machinability,
polishability and stability. |
|
1.2344 |
|
H13 |
Hot
Work Tool Steel. High wear resistence
and high tensile and toughness. Very
good thermal conductivity. Can be
water cooled to a limited extent.
Pressure casting dies and metal extrusion
tools for processing light metals |