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Tool and Die Steel Includes Cold Work Steel, Hot Work Steel, Plastic Mould Steel, High Speed Steel. These tool materials adhere to great quality demands of steel like temper, strength, toughness, resistance to tempering, hardening capacity, dimensional stability etc. The range of Tool Steel in our store includes products from renowned manufacturers.
Main characteristics and applications
Pre-hardened stainless martensitic chrome- molybdenum steel with excellent resistance to corrosion, higher than similar Cr grades (i.e. WW.NR. 1.2083), good polishing and photoengraving properties.
Its applications are equipments and plastic moulds, particularly for corrosive plastic as PVD.
Comparable standards
| DIN | W.Nr | AFNOR | AISI/SAE | JIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1.2085 | ~Z33CS16 | ~442+S | - |
Chemical composition (typical; in weight %)
| C | Si | Mn | P (max) | S (max) | Cr | Mo | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28-0.38 | <1.00 | <1.40 | 0.030 | 0.05-0.10 | 15.00-17.00 | - | - |
Production technology
EAF – LF – VD - Forging – Heat treatment QT
US specification
In according to standard EN10228-3 Class 4 and standard SEP 1921 Class E/e
Delivery condition
WW.NR. 1.2085 is delivered in quenched and tempered condition, with hardness range 280 - 325 HB (29 – 35 HRC).
Physical properties (reference values)
| 20°C | 100°C | 250°C | 500°C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K) | 10.5 | 10.7 | 12 | 13.2 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/mk) | 22.2 | 22.7 | 21 | 24.5 |
| Young modulus (Kn/mm2) | 215 | 211 | 203 | 180 |
Critical points
Ac1 790 °C
Ac3 890 °C
Ms 190 °C
Heat treatment
| TREATMENT | TEMPERATURE | HOLDING TIME (HT) | COOLING | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annealing | Heat to 850 - 880 °C | Min. H.T. for 2 minute /mm | Air or furnace | In order to obtain hardness lower than 250 HB ( 24 HRC) to improve machinability | |
| Stress relieving | Heat to 590 - 650 °C | Min. H.T. for 2 minute /mm | Air or furnace | To be carried out after machining, is recommended to eliminate the residual stresses induced by mechanical working | |
| Hardening | Heat to 1000-1050°C | Min. H.T. for 1 minute /mm | Air or Polymer (depending of size) | - | |
| Tempering | Heat to 550 – 610°C | Min. H.T. for 3 minute /mm | Air of furnace | To be carried out after hardening. 2nd Tempering must be performed to max 30°C below tempering temperature | |
C.C.T. curve
Tempering curve
