Applications
- Coining dies.
- Stamping and forming.
- Shears.
- Embossing dies.
- Threading tools.
- Dies.
- Slitter blades.
- Blades for plastic mills.
- Tube forming rollers.
Characteristics:
- A high-chromium tool steel for cold work with molybdenum and vanadium alloy, widely used in stamping and forming operations.
- High wear resistance.
- High compression strength and quenchability.
- Good dimensional stability during heat treatment.
- Good resistance to tempering.
- Low toughness.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %C | %Mn | %Si | %Cr | %Mo | %V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2 | 1.40 - 1.60 | 0.30 - 0.60 | 0.30 - 0.50 | 11.00 - 13.00 | 0.70 - 1.20 | 0.80 |