Material grades

Material grades
material no designation
DIN: S 355 J2 (St 52-3) AFNOR: A 52 FP AISI: A738 DIN: C 45 U AFNOR: XC 48 AISI: 1045 DIN: X 42 Cr 13 AFNOR: Z 40 C 14 AISI: 420 DIN: X 33 CrS 16 AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17.S AISI: 422+S DIN: 21 MnCr 5 AFNOR: 20 MC 5 AISI: 5120 DIN: 115 CrV3 AFNOR: 100 C3 UNI: 107 CrV3 KU AISI: L2 DIN: 40 CrMnMo 7 AFNOR: 40 CMD 8 UNI: 35 CrMo 8 KU AISI: P20 DIN: 40 CrMnMoS 86 AFNOR: 40 CMD 8.S AISI: P20+S DIN: X 38 CrMo 16 AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17 UNI: X 38 CrMo 16 KU AISI: 422 DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5 UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU AISI: H11 DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5 UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU AISI: H11 ESR

indicatory analysis
C 0.22 Si 0.55 Mn 1.60

strength

character

application

1.0577 1.1730 1.2083 1.2085 1.2162

550 N/mm

structural steel unalloyed, with good weldability

for common applications in tool, mould and machine construction

C - 0.45 Si - 0.30 Mn - 0.70

640 N/mm

tool steel plain steel

unhardened parts for the mould and jig construction or plates and frames for tools and dies

C Si Mn Cr C Si Mn Cr Mo S Ni C Si Mn Cr

- 0.42 - 0.40 - 0.30 - 13.00 - 0.33 - 0.30 - 0.80 - 16.00 - 1.20 - 0.06 - 0.30 0.21 0.25 1.25 1.20

780 N/mm

steel for through hardening low corrosion

cavity plates and inserts for the processing of plastics, mainly when chemically aggressive melts are being used

1080 N/mm

tool steel pre-toughend, corrosion resistant, with good cutting properties

plates for corrosion resistant mould tools and dies, cavity plates for chemically aggressive plastics

660 N/mm

steel for case-hardening alloyed

moulding plates, inserts and machine parts

1.2210

C Si Mn Cr Ni Ti

1.18 0.25 0.30 0.70 0.10 0.20

740 N/mm

cold-work steel alloyed, wear-resistant

core pins, punches, small turned parts

1.2311

C Si Mn Cr Mo

0.40 0.40 1.50 1.90 0.20

1080 N/mm

tool steel alloyed and pre-toughend, good suitablility for ame-hardening, nitriding and polishing

moulding plates, inserts and high-tensile machine parts

1.2312

C Si Mn Cr Mo S

0.40 0.40 1.50 1.90 0.20 0.06

1080 N/mm

tool steel alloyed and pre-toughend. good cutting properties, especially suitable for ame-hardening

plates for mould tools and dies with enhanced requirements on strength

1.2316

C - 0.36 Cr - 16.00 Mo - 1.20

1010 N/mm

tool steel pretoughened, corrosion-resistant, polishable

Moulds for processing corrosive plastics

1.2343

C Si Mn Cr Mo V

0.38 1.00 0.40 5.30 1.20 0.40

780 N/mm

hot-work steel alloyed

moulding plates and inserts for die casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and injection mould tools

1.2343ESU

(ESR)

C Si Mn Cr Mo V

0.38 1.00 0.40 5.30 1.20 0.40

780 N/mm

hot-work steel alloyed, suitable for mirror polishing, electrically remelted

moulding plates and inserts for die casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and injection mould tools

material no

designation
DIN:

indicatory analysis
C Si Cr Mo V 0.40 1.00 5.30 1.40 1.00

strength

character

application

X 40 CrMoV 5-1
AFNOR:

1.2344

Z 40 CDV 5
UNI: X 40 CrMoV 5-1 KU AISI: H13 DIN: X 155 CrVMo 121 AFNOR: Z 160 CDV 12 UNI: X 155 CrVMo 12 1 KU AISI: D2 DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7 AISI: L6 DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7 AISI: L6 DIN: 40 CrMnNiMo 8-6-4 AFNOR: 40 CMND 8 AISI: P20 + Ni DIN: X 45 NiCrMo 4 AFNOR: 45 NCD 16 UNI: 40 NiCrMoV 16 KU AISI: 6F7 DIN: 90 MnCrV 8 AFNOR: 90 MV 8 UNI: 90 MnVCr 8 KU AISI: O2 DIN: 16 MnCr 5 AFNOR: 16 MC 5 AISI: 5115 DIN: AlMg 4.5 Mn EN: ISO 5083 AFNOR: A-G4.5MC UNI: 7790 DIN: AlZnMgCu 1.5 EN: ISO 7075 AFNOR: A-Z5GU UNI: 9007/2

780 N/mm

hot-work steel high-temperature resistant, high temperature wear resistant, excellent thermal conductivity

standard material for hot-work tools, extrusion moulds, cavities, tools for plastics processing

1.2379

C Si Mn Cr Mo V

- 1.53 - 0.30 - 0.35 - 12.00 - 0.80 - 0.80

830 N/mm2

steel for through hardening wear-resistant cold-work steel

cavity plates and inserts as well as pressure or cutting plates with increased wear resistance

1.2714 1.2714 HH 1.2738

C Cr Mo Ni V

0.56 1.10 0.50 1.70 0.10

850 N/mm

steel for through hardening good high-temperature resistance and toughness

auxiliary tools for extruders, hot-forging tools, dies for processing tin, lead and zinc alloys

C Cr Mo Ni V

0.56 1.10 0.50 1.70 0.10

( 43 HRC)

1350 N/mm

steel for through hardening, quenched and tempered good high-temperature resistance and toughness

mould inserts, cores and slides for die casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and injection mould tools

C Mn Cr Mo Ni

0.40 1.50 2.00 0.20 1.10

1080 N/mm

tool steel pre-thoughened section steel with uniform strenght even in larger dimensions, suitable for polishing and nitriding

large cavity plates with deep cavities, bumpers, dashboards

1.2767

C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni

0.45 0.25 0.40 1.35 0.25 4.00

830 N/mm

steel for through hardening special alloy suitable for polishing, high resistance to pressure and good exural strength

demanding cavity plates and inserts; cutting and bending inserts for high compressive loads

1.2842

C Si Mn Cr V

0.90 0.20 2.00 0.40 0.10

775 N/mm

steel for through hardening dimensional steadiness, high hardness, wear-resistant, cold-work steel of very good cutting properties

cavity plates and inserts exposed to abrasive stress; pressure, cutting and guiding plates; pressure and guiding rails

1.7131

C Si Mn Cr

0.16 0.25 1.15 0.95

660 N/mm

steel for case-hardening alloyed

round inserts and machine parts

3.3547
(AW-5083)

Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti

0.40 0.40 0.10 0.70 4.40 0.15 0.25 0.15 0.40 0.50 1.60 0.30 2.40 0.23 5.60 0.20

290 N/mm (depending on thickness)

aluminium alloy

plates for standard moulds and jigs

3.4365
(AW-7075)

540 N/mm (depending on thickness)

aluminium - zinc alloy high-strength

plates for mould tools and dies with enhanced requirements on strength

These general informations are recommendations that everyone be free to apply. For the individual case, the buyer has to make sure for the right application. In case of doubt, a respective specialist (eg. steel manufacturer, hardening shop) should be consulted. A liability of Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG is excluded.

Material No.: Designation in

1.0577
DIN: S 355 J2 (St 52-3) AFNOR: A 52 FP UNI: AISI: A738 C Si Mn 0.22 0.55 1.60

Indicatory analysis:

Strenght: Thermal conductivity at 20C: Character: Application: Treatment by

550 N/mm 40 W mK

unalloyed structural steel with good weldability for common applications in tool, mould and machine construction Welding: very good weldability due to its low carbon content Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming :

not usual

Heat treatment:

Soft annealing: 650 to 700C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C; further cooling in air, max. 180 HB

Material No.: Designation in

1.1730
DIN: C 45 U AFNOR: XC 48 UNI: AISI: 1045 C Si Mn 0.45 0.30 0.70

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 20C: Character: Application: Treatment by

640 N/mm 50 W mK

unalloyed tool steel with excellent machinability; chilled cast steel, suitable for flame cutting and inductive hardening unhardened constructive parts for the tool and jig making as well as for plates and frames of mould bases or die sets Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

not usual

Heat treatment:

Soft annealing: 680 to 710C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C; further cooling in air, max. 190 HB Hardening: 800 to 830C 10 to 20 minutes keeping curing-temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 58 HRC hardening depth: 3 - 5 mm max. 15 mm through hardening thickness Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening, from 180C - 300 C depending on desired hardness 1h / 20 mm: min. 2h Tempering chart:
HRC 62 58 54 50 46 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Material No.: Designation in

1.2083
DIN: X 42 Cr 13 AFNOR: Z 40 C 14 UNI: AISI: 420 C Si Mn Cr 0.42 0.40 0.30 13.00

TechnicalTip
- cold-work steel - must be tempered after hardening serveral times (max. 50HRC). The demand for max. hardness often ends up in material breakage. - mold temperature max. 200C - corrosion-resistant after hardening

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

780 N/mm 18 W mK

Application: Treatment by

low corrosion, low warpage steel for trough hardening with excellent properties for mirror polishing as well as good photoetching, good machinability, high wear resistance and high dimensional stability mould plates and inserts for working with chemically aggressive plastics; because of excellent polishing, suitable for optical and medical products Polishing: can be polished in the annealed and hardened state; good preliminary surface preparation work is decisive for a good polish. Etching: good photoetching (graining) Spark eroding: in the hardened and tempered condition, treat again for stress relief about 20C below the last temperature Nitriding: not recommended Hard chroming: Annealing: 750 to 800C for about 2 to 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 650C; further cooling in air max. 200 HB Hardening: 1000 to 1050C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing-temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 53 - 56 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 2 hour per 20 mm part thickness; twice tempering is recommended Tempering chart:
HRC 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Heat treatment:

Material No.: Designation in

1.2085
DIN: X 33 CrS 16 AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17.S UNI: AISI: 422 + S C Si Mn Cr Mo S Ni 0.33 0.30 0.80 16.00 1.20 0.06 0.30

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application:

1080 N/mm 18 W mK

corrosion resistant, pre toughened steel with good machinability by sulfer (S) - addition mould plates and inserts for working with chemically aggressive plastics; the expenses for protection and care of mould tools is reduced thanks to increased corrosion resistance; not suitable for mould inserts Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

Treatment by

not recommended

Heat treatment:

In general no heat treatment is required. Annealing: 850 to 880C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling; hardness max. 240 HB Hardening: 1000 to 1030C 30 minutes keeping curing-temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 48 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 2 hour per 20 mm part thickness; tempering twice is recommended Tempering chart:
HRC 48 44 40 36 32 28 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Material No.: Designation in

1.2162
DIN: 21 MnCr 5 AFNOR: 20 MC 5 UNI: AISI: 5120 C Si Mn Cr 0.21 0.25 1.25 1.20

TechnicalTip
- For high polishing, we recommend the through hardening steel 1.2767.

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

660 N/mm 38.5 W mK

standard case-hardening steel with good machinability; high surface hardness with tough core machine parts, mould plates and inserts with a high surface hardness; synthetic resin press moulds for the working of thermoplastics and thermosets Polishing: possible Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Commonly hardened parts are not nitrided loss on hardness. Hard chroming: recommended, increased wear and corrosion resistance Annealing: 670 to 710C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling, further cooling in air, max. 205 HB Carbonisation: 900 to 950C. The choice of the carburizing means and caburizingtemperature influences on the level of the desired carbon level, shape of caburizing-graph and on the required depth of the application. Case hardening: 870 to 930C in powder/salt bath, cooling in oil/heat bath at 160 to 250C Intermediate annealing: 630 to 650C, for about 2 - 4 hours with slow furnace cooling Preheating: 350C depending on dimensions Hardening: curing temperature 810 to 840C in oil of ~ 60C warmth Cooling: up to about 100C oil, then in air up to about 50C Tempering: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness, min. 2 hours Tempering chart:
HRC 62 58 54 50 46 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Heat treatment:

Material No.: Designation in

1.2210
DIN: 115 CrV 3 AFNOR: 100 C3 UNI: 107 CrV 3 KU AISI: L2 C Si Mn Cr Ni Ti 1.18 0.25 0.30 0.70 0.10 0.20

TechnicalTip
- Silver-steel 1.2210 is delivered ground to measure in h9 tolerance.

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

740 N/mm 33 W mK

Chrome-Vanadium alloyed cold work steel with high resistance; silver-steel. small turned parts, core pins, stamps and engrave-tools Polishing: Etching: Spark Eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

not recommended

Heat treatment:

Annealing: 710 to 740C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 220 HB Hardening: 780 to 840C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing-temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 64 - 66 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; min. 2 hours/aircooling Tempering chart:
HRC 64 60 56 52 48 44 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Material No.: Designation in

1.2311
DIN: 40 CrMnMo 7 AFNOR: 40 CMD 8 UNI: 35 CrMo 8 KU AISI: P20 C Si Mn Cr Mo 0.40 0.40 1.50 1.90 0.20

TechnicalTip
- core strength decreases with increasing mould plate thickness For thickness >300 we recommend 1.2738.

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

1080 N/mm 35 W mK

alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel, especially suitable for polishing. high strenght of shape mould plates, inserts and high-strengh machine parts Polishing: good polishable; for higher surface requirements, through hardened steels are recommended. Etching: possible Spark eroding: Nitriding: the wear resistance of the steel is increased Hard chroming: in addition to wear resistance especially the corrosion resistance increases already pre toughened; generally no heat treatment required Nitriding: Before nitriding, stress-relief annealing is recommended at 580C. (Meusburger standard) Hard chroming: To prevent the hydrogen brittleness a tool must be tempered for approximately 3-4 hours at 180C after the hard chroming. Hardening: 840 to 860C Cooling: up to 180C/220C oil/heat bath, then in air up to about 100C obtainable hardness: 52 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 25 mm part thickness Tempering chart:
HRC 52 50 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Heat treatment:

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2312
DIN: 40 CrMnMoS 86 AFNOR: 40 CMD 8.S UNI: AISI: P20 + S

TechnicalTip
- for increased surface quality requirements use material grade 1.2311.

Indicatory analysis:

C Si Mn Cr Mo S

0.40 0.40 1.50 1.90 0.20 0.06

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

1080 N/mm 35 W mK

alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel, through sulfer addition best machinability in the hardened condition; high strength of shape mould plates, inserts and high-tensile machine parts Polishing: technical polish possible; for higher surface requirements we recommend 1.2311 or 1.2738 Etching: not recommended Spark eroding: Nitriding: the wear resistance of the steel is increased already pre toughened, generally no heat treatment required Nitriding: before nitriding stress-relief annealing is recommended at 580C. (Meusburger standard) Hardening: 840 to 860C Cooling: up to 180C/220C oil/heat bath obtainable hardness: 52 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 25 mm part thickness. Tempering chart:
HRC 52 50 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Application: Treatment by

Heat treatment:

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2316
DIN: X 38 CrMo 16 AFNOR: Z 35 CD 17 UNI: X 38 CrMo 16 KU AISI: 422 C Cr Mo 0.36 16.00 1.20

TechnicalTip
- corrosion resistant like 1.2085 - for higher requirements on surfaces

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

1010 N/mm 18 W mK

corrosion resistant, polishable, tempered steel mould tools for processing of corroding plastics good suitability Polishing: Etching: possible Spark eroding: Nitriding: reduces the corrosion resistance Hard chroming already pre-hardened; in general no heat treatment required Annealing: 760 bis 800C, for about 4 -5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 650C further cooling in air, max. 230 HB Hardening: 1030 to 1050C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 49 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness Tempering chart:
HRC 52 48 44 40 36 32 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Heat treatment:

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2343 / 1.2343 ESU* TechnicalTip

DIN: X 38 CrMoV 51 AFNOR: Z 38 CDV 5 UNI: X 37 CrMoV 51 KU AISI: H11 / H11 ESR C Si Mn Cr Mo V 0.38 1.00 0.40 5.30 1.20 0.40 - corrosion sensitive; during the machining pay attention to continuous corrosion protection (especially when spark eroding) - 1.2343 ESU / ESR is very suitable for mirror polishing

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 200C: Character:

780 N/mm W mK high-alloy hot-work steel with high toughness and heat resistance, hot cracks resistant and good thermal conductivity; for very high requirements available as *ESU/ESR (Electro-Slag Remelting) mould plates, inserts for injection for plastics and die moulds to a high load 27 well polishable Polishing: very easily feasible (graining) Etching: Spark eroding: in the hardened and tempered condition, treat again for stress relief about 20C below the last temperature Nitriding: increases the wear resistance and prevents the bonding of casting material in special cases Hard chroming: Annealing: 750 to 800C, about 4 -5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C; further cooling in air, max. 205 HB Nitriding: Before nitriding stress-relief annealing is recommended at 550C. (Meusburger standard) A treatment at 525C in ammonia-gas results in a surface-hardness of 55 HRC. Hardening: 1000 to 1040C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing-temperature quenching in water/ oil/ air obtainable hardness: 50 - 56 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; repeated tempering is recommended Tempering chart:
HRC 58 54 50 48 44 40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

Application: Treatment by

Heat treatment:

High temperature strength chart:

N/mm 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 0 125 250 375 500 625 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2344
DIN: X 40 CrMoV 5-1 AFNOR: Z 40 CDV 5 UNI: X 40 CrMoV 5-1 KU AISI: H13 C Si Cr Mo V 0.40 1.00 5.30 1.40 1.00

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

780 N/mm 26 W mK

high heat resistance, high wear resistance, good toughness, thermal conductivity and hot cracks resistant, limited use for water cooling standard material for hot-work tools, extrusion dies, dies, mould tools Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

possible in special cases

Heat treatment:

Annealing: 750 to 800C for about 4 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 230 HB Hardening: 1020 to 1060C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 54 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness Tempering chart:
HRC 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2379
DIN: X 155 CrVMo 121 AFNOR: Z 160 CDV 12 UNI: X 155 CrVMo 12 1 KU AISI: D2 C Si Mn Cr Mo V 1.53 0.30 0.35 12.00 0.80 0.80

TechnikTipp
- secondary hardening, very good basic material for nitration or coating

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

850 N/mm W mK secondary hardening cold work steel with moderate machinability; extremely wear resistant and low warpage, good dimensional stability, thoughness and through hardenability mould plates and inserts, as well as cutting punches, pressure and cutting plates with high wear resistance requirements 21 Polishing: Nitriding: Spark eroding: Hard chroming: Etching: ideal when hardened very well suited, without loss of hardness of the ground material below 60 HRC at core possible

Application: Treatment by

Heat treatment:

Soft annealing: 800 to 850C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 235 HB Hardening: 1020C 1060C - 1080C quenching in oil/air/temperate bath obtainable hardness: 63 - 65 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature (to avoid forming of cracks) immediately after hardening; it is recommendable to temper 3 times in the secondary hardness maximum; rapid cooling following the tempering improves the dimensional stability Tempering chart:
HRC 66 62 58 54 50 46 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2714
DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7 UNI AISI: L6 C Cr Mo Ni V 0.56 1.10 0.50 1.70 0.10

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application:

850 N/mm 36 W mK

tool steel with good heat resistance, hardenability and toughness utilities for casting, hot forging tools, dies for processing of tin, lead and zinc alloys mould inserts, cores and slides for die casting (Al, Mg, Zn etc.) and injection mould tools Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

Treatment by

possible

Heat treatment:

Annealing: 650 to 700C for about 4 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 248 HB Hardening: 950 to 980C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 56 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness Tempering chart:
HRC 58 54 50 46 42 38 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2714 HH
DIN: 56 NiCrMoV 7 AFNOR: 55 NCDV 7 UNI AISI: L6 C Cr Mo Ni V 0.56 1.10 0.50 1.70 0.10

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

pre-hardened to 1350 N/mm (43HRC) 36 W mK

die steel with good heat resistance, hardenability and toughness utilities of casting, hot forging tools, matrices for processing of tin, lead and zinc alloys Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

possible

Heat treatment:

Annealing: 650 to 700C for about 4 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 248 HB Hardening: 950 to 980C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in water/oil obtainable hardness: 56 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness Tempering chart:
HRC 58 54 50 46 42 38 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2738
DIN: 40 CrMnNiMo 8-6-4 AFNOR: 40 CMND 8 UNI: AISI: P20 + Ni C Mn Cr Mo Ni 0.40 1.50 2.00 0.20 1.10

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

1080 N/mm 33.5 W mK

low-sulfer mould steel, supplied in quenched condition; because of the nickel-content constant strength with maximum dimensions large mould tools with high loads at core, moulds for bumpers, dashboards, moulding frames Polishing: Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Hard chroming:

is recommended

suitable

Heat treatment:

already pre-toughened, generally no heat treatment required Annealing: 710 to 740C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 235 HB Hardening: 840 to 870C 15 to 30 minutes keeping curing temperature quenching in oil/heat bath /air 180 to 220C obtainable hardness: 53 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness; tempering twice is recommended Tempering chart:
HRC 56 52 48 44 40 36 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.2767
DIN: 45 NiCrMo 16 AFNOR: 45 NCD 16 UNI: 40 NiCrMoV 16 KU AISI: 6F7 C Si Mn Cr Mo Ni 0.45 0.25 0.40 1.35 0.25 4.00

TechnicalTip
- To avoid undesirable distortion in spraying of plastics, the tempering temperature after hardening must be 50C over operation temperature. Example.: Operation 200C Tempering 250C = 52 HRC

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

830 N/mm 30 W mK

Nickel alloyed steel for through hardening, moderate machinability, very high resistance against bending and compressive strenght, very high thoughness and good through hardenability, also with bigger sections. high resistance against impact and compressive stress difficult mould plates and inserts for the processing of plastics with high surface requirements (mirror polishing); stamping, forming, bending dies for particularly high pressure and bending stresses Polishing: best metallurgical properties for mirror polishing is possible Etching: very well suited Spark eroding: not usual Nitriding: Hard chroming: next to improving of the wear resistance, increases espacially the corrosion resistance

Application:

Treatment by

Heat treatment:

Soft annealing: 610 to 650C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 260 HB Hardening: 840 to 870C Quenching in oil/warm bath/air Obtainable hardness: 53 - 58 HRC Tempering: Slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening. Minimum time in furnace: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness. Tempering twice is recommended. Tempering chart:
HRC 58 54 50 48 44 40 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C 19

Material No.: Designation in

1.2842
DIN: 90 MnCrV 8 AFNOR: 90 MV 8 UNI: 90 MnVCr 8 KU AISI: O2 C Si Mn Cr V 0.90 0.20 2.00 0.40 0.10

TechnicalTip
- Steel grade 1.2510 is an adequate alternative in regard to the profile of properties as well as machining and dimensional stability after heat treatment.

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character: Application: Treatment by

760 N/mm 33 W mK

cold work tool steel; machining friendly; wear-resistant; dimensionally stable; high tenacity and hardenability up to cross section < 40 mm mould plates and inserts for abrasive chemical stresses; pressure plates and guiding rails Polishing: Etching: Nitriding: Spark eroding: Hard chroming: not common 1.2379

not possible

Heat treatment:

Annealing: 680 to 720C for about 2 -5 hours slow controlled cooling of 10 to 20C per hour to about 600C further cooling in air, max. 220 HB Hardening: 790 to 820C quenching in oil/heat bath (200 to 250 C) obtainable hardness: 63 - 65 HRC Tempering: slow heating to tempering temperature immediately after hardening; tempering twice with intermediate cooling down to 20C increases the tenacity Tempering chart:
HRC 66 62 58 54 50 46 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C

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Material No.: Designation in

1.7131
DIN: 16 MnCr 5 AFNOR: 16 MC 5 UNI: AISI: 5115 C Si Mn Cr 0.16 0.25 1.15 0.95

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 20C: Character: Application: Treatment by

660 N/mm 44 W mK

Steel for case hardening for parts that should have a core strength of 800 to 1000 N/mm and are mainly exposed to wear. mechanical components with high surface hardeness; synthetic resin squeeze moulds for the working of thermoplastics and thermosets Polishing: possible Etching: Spark eroding: Nitriding: Commonly hardened parts are not nitrided loss of hardness. Hard chroming: recommended, increased wear and corrosion resistance Annealing: 670 to 710C for about 2 - 5 hours slow controlled cooling, further cooling in air, max. 205 HB Carbonisation: 900 to 950C. The choice of the carburizing means and caburizingtemperature influences on the level of the desired carbon level, shape of caburizing-graph and on the required depth of the application. Case hardening: 870 to 930C in powder/salt bath, cooling in oil/heat bath at 160 to 250C Intermediate annealing: 630 to 650C, for about 2 - 4 hours with slow furnace cooling Preheating: 350C depending on dimensions Hardening: curing temperature 810 to 840C harden in 60C hot oil Cooling: down to about 100C in oil, then in air to about 50C Tempering: 1 hour per 20 mm part thickness, min. 2 hours Tempering chart:
HRC 62 58 54 50 46 42 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 C 21

Heat treatment:

Material No.: Designation in

3.3547
DIN: AlMg4,5Mn / ISO 5083 AFNOR: A - G4,5MC UNI: 7790 AISI: Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti 0.40 0.40 0.10 0.40 - 1.00 4.00 - 4.90 0.05 - 0.25 0.25 0.15

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

230 - 290 N/mm (depending on the thickness) 110 - 140 W mK

not hardenable, homogenised, annealed alloy with particulary good machining and welding properties; excellent dimensional stability; ideally suited for anodising, hard chromium plating and chemical nickel plating; very high resistance to corrosion Density: 2.66 kg/dm3 thermal expansion coefficient: 24.2 10-6 m/mK max. Temperature duration/short term: 90 / 110 C base plates, rotary tables, machined components for mechanical and fixture construction, moulds for prototypes and foamed parts Polishing: Spark eroding: Etching: Milling: Repair welding:

Application: Treatment by

particullary suited

ideally suited

Heat treatment:

Note: Subsequent heat treatment leads to a deterioration of the mechanical properties!

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Material No.: Designation in

3.4365
DIN: AlZnMgCu 1.5 / ISO 7075 AFNOR: A - Z5GU UNI: 9007 / 2 AISI: Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti 0.40 0.50 1.20 - 2.00 0.30 2.10 - 2.90 0.18 - 0.28 5.10 - 6.10 0.20

Indicatory analysis:

Strength: Thermal conductivity at 100C: Character:

360 - 540 N/mm (depending on the thickness) 130 - 160 W mK

Application: Treatment by

hardened, high-strength aluminium - zinc alloy with good properties for structure-etching, as well as good machinability, eroding and polishing Density: 2.8 kg/dm3 Thermal expansion coefficient: 23.4 10-6 m/mK max. Temperature duration/short term: 90 / 120 C mould plates for toolmaking; parts for mechanical engineering and jig-making Polishing: Milling: Spark eroding: Etching: Repair welding:

well feasible suitable for structure-etching not suitable for welding

Heat treatment:

Note: Subsequent heat treatment leads to a deterioration of the mechanical properties!

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Cold-work steel
Cold-work steel is used for tools that are generally operated at a temperature lower than 200C. The high alloy cold-work steel grades offer a high wear resistance combined to a good compressive strength. The low alloy grades and those having a low carbon content offer a higher toughness and sufcient compressive strength with a reduced wear resistance. Other noteworthy features are: Economic machinability, cold formability, well polishable and sufciently resistant against agressive plastics.

Hot-work steel
The permanent operation temperature of hot-work steel is above 200C. The hot-work steel thus offers best properties for tools designed to process high performance plastics. Further applications are in the eld of die casting, extrusion and die forging. The following properties are expected of hot-work steel: high thermal resistance and toughness, high hot-wear resistance and high thermal shock resistance.

Inside our furnaces with a total capacity of 240 tons, the steel we process is heat treated for stress relief.

Steel of best quality

Meusburger stands for products of nest quality. Steel is delivered from the most famous European steel mills and is being stress-relieved in house with great care. This unique procedure garantees our customers a low warping subsequent machining. Thanks to the temperature being maintained for a long time and slow cooling of the oven at the rate of 35C/h we obtain the best results in terms of stress-relieved material.

C
700 600 500 400 300 200 100 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
cooling period
14 hours= 35C / hour

h
heating up
4 hours

maintain
6 hours

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