Applications
- Cold Work Dies.
- Cutters.
- Threading Tools.
- Embossing Dies.
- Dies for Forming.
- Taps.
- Gauges.
- Stamping and Forming Tools.
- Paper Cutting Blades.
- Woodworking Tools.
- Dies and Punches.
- Deburring Dies.
Characteristics:
- AISI O1 steel, corresponds to a cold work tool steel of Mn-Cr-W type, for oil quenching and general applications, characterized by:
- Good combination of hardness (wear resistance) and toughness after hardening.
- Regular dimensional stability after quenching and tempering.
- Good machinability.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %C | %Mn | %Si | %Cr | %W | %V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | 0.85 - 0.95 | 1.00 - 1.30 | 0.20 - 0.40 | 0.40 - 0.50 | 0.40 - 0.50 | 0.20 |